Participation at the 28th Economist 28th Annual Government Roundtable
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is proud to announce its participation in the forthcoming 28th Annual Government Roundtable organized by The Economist titled "Spiralling through the conflicts in search of opportunities | Geopolitics • Environment • Technology".
The prominent conference will take place this year on July 2nd-4th 4th-26th at the Grand Resort Lagonisi, in Athens.
The Economist Government Roundtable is a highly esteemed forum, bringing together leaders from government, business and academia to engage in comprehensive dialogue on the most pressing global issues. The event will feature a series of panels, discussions, and keynote addresses by distinguished speakers, fostering a collaborative environment for innovative thinking and policy-making.
Our participation in this important conference underscores our commitment to staying at the forefront of legal and regulatory developments, as well as our dedication to contributing to the broader discourse on governance, economic policy, and societal progress.
For more information on registration and the full Agenda: https://shorturl.at/PAddI
Directive 2018/2001: Commission Recommendation (EU)
Latest Legal Update on Renewable Energy
The EU Directive 2018/2001 sets a binding target for renewable energy's share in the EU's gross final energy consumption by 2030. Recently, the European Commission issued new Recommendations (May 13, 2024) focusing on speeding up permit-granting procedures and enhancing renewable energy auction design.
Key highlights include:
- Improving permit processes and long-term network planning
- Removing regulatory barriers
- Emphasizing auction criteria beyond pricing, such as quality, timely delivery, innovation, environmental sustainability, and cybersecurity
These updates aim to accelerate the transition to renewable energy across Member States.
🔗 Read more in the Legal Update by Metaxas & Associates Law Firm on energypress.gr.
Curtailments in RES/CHP: legal analysis of the proposed regulations of the new bill
[article by Metaxas & Associates published at energypress.gr]
The draft law, posted for public consultation by the competent ministry of environment and energy this week, proposes inter alia regulations on curtailments and redistribution to solve the difficult equation of the need for increased penetration of RES in limited available electrical space. In other words, this is a proposed amendment to the Act. 4951/2022 and in particular Article 10 and the addition of new Articles 10A and 10B.
Overall, legal concerns arise over the newly proposed rules, mainly due to an overly generalised and reduntant delegation of powers to the competent minister to adopt implementing regulation.
"Future of Retail 2024" conference | Athens | 5 & 6 April 2024
Professor Dr Antonis Metaxas, managing partner of Metaxas & Associates law firm was invited to the “Future of Retail 2024” Conference of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE), which took place on the 5th and 6th of April 2024, at Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance and Elevate Greece. This major international conference of ESEE focuses on the transformations, concerns and proposals that make up the new landscape of Retailing in Greece and internationally, seeking to transform the emerging future of Retailing into a holistic conference and exhibition experience.
Prof Dr Metaxas participated in the panel titled: “From policy to practice: a multi-faceted approach to tackle illicit tobacco trade and preserve market sustainability,” where, along with Mr Giorgos Pitsilis, director general of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), and Ms Georgia Karountzou, director of corporate affairs and communication at the Greek branch of Japan Tobacco International (JTI), they highlighted significant regulatory parameters to ensure fair competition in the tobacco sector as well as in every field of business activity.
energypress.gr: Metaxas & Associates Top Tier Law Firm in the fields of Energy and EU/Competition Law according to the international guide The LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024
Τhe main Greek-speaking media outlet on energy, energypress.gr reported the recognition of Metaxas & Associates as a tier 1 law firm by the prestigious The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide in the fields of Energy and EU/Competition law at a front-page article published on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
energypress.gr: "Metaxas & Associates: Top Tier Law Firm in the fields of Energy and EU/Competition Law according to the international guide The LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024"
Front-page article on the most important Greek-speaking energy media outlet energypress.gr about the recognition of "Metaxas & Associates Law Firm" as a tier 1 law firm by the prestigious The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide in the fields of Energy and EU/Competition law.
Metaxas & Associates ranked as a Top-Tier Law Firm in Energy and EU/Competition Law in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 guide
We are thrilled to announce that the Metaxas & Associates Law Firm has been once again recognised as a Tier 1 Law Firm in the prestigious 'The Legal 500' Europe, Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA) 2024 Guide, in the fields of Energy and EU/Competition Law. This highly esteemed acknowledgment underscores our law firm's long-standing exceptional expertise, dedication and unwavering commitment to excellence in legal services, as reported by the top Greek energy media outlet energypress.gr.
The Legal 500 EMEA Guide is renowned worldwide for its comprehensive assessment of Law Firms across 150 jurisdictions and practice areas. To achieve a Tier 1 ranking in such a competitive landscape is a testament to Metaxas & Associates' unparalleled professionalism, depth of knowledge and outstanding client service.
Our law firm remains steadfast in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and excellence in legal representation.
We wish to thank our clients for their support as well as our team for its dedication and hard work.
We also wish to congratulate Prof. Dr Antonis Metaxas, Managing Partner of Metaxas & Associates Law Firm, for being ranked -once again- as most leading individual in two practice areas (Energy and EU/Competition), Mr Stathis Kakounis, Partner, for being ranked as a leading individual in Energy and Ms Polyxeni D. Gkaintatzi, mentioned as a key lawyer in both practice areas.
Equally, our law firm and Prof. Dr Antonis Metaxas, are also -for the fourth consecutive year- ranked under the same categories in the 2024 Europe Chambers and Partners guide.
5th Power & Gas Forum | hosted by energypress.gr | March 28 and 29, 2024 | Athens
Metaxas & Associates proudly participated and supported the "5th Power & Gas Forum" hosted by energypress.gr, on March 28 and 29, 2024, at the Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel.
Prof Dr Antonis Metaxas, managing partner of Metaxas & Associates and chairman of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute chaired the opening session of the Conference on the Reform of the EU electricity market design and the specificities of the Greek electricity market.
Among the panel speakers' are Mr. Athanasios Dagoumas, president of the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAEWW), Mr. Yiannis (Ioannis) Yiarentis (Giarendis), chairman of the Board and CEO of Renewable Energy Sources Operators & Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA), Mr Victor Papaconstantinou, president of the Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers, Prof Pantelis Capros from the National Technical University of Athens and Mr Antonios Kontoleon, chairman of the Board of the Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN).
Visit the event's site here.