Metaxas & Associates Law Firm supports and participates at the 8th Renewable & Storage Forum by energypress.gr
Metaxas and Associates Law Firm supports and participates at the 8th Renewable & Storage Forum by energypress.gr
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is pleased to announce its support and participation in the 8th Renewable & Storage Forum, organized by energypress, which will place on 21 & 22 October 2026 at the InterContinental Athens.
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Metaxas and Associates Law Firm presents the August/September 2026 edition of its Newsletter
Our firm presents the August/September 2026 edition of its bi-monthly Νewsletter, covering recent developments in energy law, EU law, competition law, State aid law and public procurement.
This issue addresses the following key topics:
- The European Commission’s approval of a €35 billion German capacity mechanism to secure electricity supply
- The Electrification Action Plan and the ongoing review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
- The Commission’s approval of €125.8 million in CEF Energy funding for cross-border renewable energy and district heating projects
- The launch of the Energy Regulation Academy, supporting national authorities in implementing electricity market reforms
- Eurostat data showing that renewables accounted for 54.1% of EU electricity generation in the second quarter of 2026
- The Court of Justice’s ruling in Acciaierie d’Italia, on State aid for energy-intensive undertakings in financial difficulty
- The Court of Justice’s ruling in BdM Banca v Commission, on non-contractual liability for unlawful State aid decisions
- The Court of Justice’s clarification of the scope of “direct lines” under the Electricity Market Directive
- The Opinion of Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona in the DESFA case, concerning special or exclusive rights in utilities procurement
- A dedicated Spotlight on Member State liability for national courts’ failure to make a reference under Article 267 TFEU
- Greece’s new Special Spatial Framework for Renewable Energy Sources and its impact on investment planning in the sector
The full Νewsletter is available here.
10th Athens Conference on EU Energy Law & Policy
10th Athens Conference on EU Energy Law & Policy
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is proud to once again sponsor the upcoming 10th Athens Conference on EU Energy Law & Policy, which will take place online, on Thursday, December 10th, 2026. The Conference is organized by the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute, in collaboration with the University of Bergen (UiB), the German Institute the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London, as well as the Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi University’s Law and Security Futures Research Center and the Brussels Centre for Competition Policy Research Group of Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
As a law firm committed to excellence in energy, regulatory, and competition law, we are honored to support this landmark 10th edition—a milestone event that continues to offer a valuable platform for constructive legal and regulatory dialogue in the energy sector.
Bringing together leading academics, policymakers and industry experts, this year’s conference will address critical challenges and opportunities shaping the future of European energy regulation, infrastructure development and technological innovation.
Stay tuned for more details and updates!
New European Commission Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance (article 102 TFEU)
The Commission has replaced its 2008 Guidance with a new framework that includes, among other things, a 40% market-share safe harbor and a new avenue for justifying exclusionary conduct on sustainability grounds.
The new Guidelines are likely to have a significant practical impact on businesses with substantial market power. Rather than providing a single test that can be applied across all forms of exclusionary conduct, they introduce a more structured, practice-specific framework for assessing potentially abusive behaviour. This makes early competition law assessment increasingly important when designing or implementing commercial strategies.
For businesses operating in markets where competition law risks may be particularly sensitive, obtaining advice at the planning stage can help identify potential concerns early, assess available justifications and efficiencies and ensure that commercial strategies are supported by appropriate legal and evidential documentation.
Read the key points in our Newsflash.
Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas invited to address scientific conference on Independent Authorities
"Professor Metaxas: the need for a holistic national strategy for offshore wind development - a complex and demanding undertaking"
Today's front-page article published on energypress.gr discusses Professor Metaxas' speech at the 12th Athens Energy Summit, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of offshore wind energy.
Read the full article here.
M&A Law Firm participates in the 12th Athens Dialogues Summit
Professor Dr. Antonis Metaxas, Managing Partner of Metaxas & Associates Law and Chairman of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute, will be participating in the panel titled "THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF OFFSHORE WIND", in the 12th Athens Dialogues Summit.
The conference will take place at Athens Zappeion Megaron, June 20 & 21, where industry leaders and energy experts from Greece and abroad shall have the opportunity to network with other influential peers, exchange expert insights and develop strategies for the most urgent energy and climate issues.
Among the distinguished speakers are:
Kostas Skrekas, f. Minister of Environment & Energy, Hellenic Republic
Nikos Tsafos, Chief Energy Adviser to the President of New Democracy
Andrea Testi, Chairman, Elpedison
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers
Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Nikolaos Alagialoglou, Country Director, Copenhagen Offshore Partners A/S
For further details you may visit the official site, here.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm participates in the first "Hydrogen & Green Gases Forum"
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is glad to participate in the upcoming 1st “Hydrogen & Green Gases Forum”, that will take place on June 23rd, 2023 at the Wyndham Grand Athens hotel.
The Conference, hosted for the very first time by energypress.gr, aims to expand on the current topic of the exploitation and capitalization of Renewable Gases and especially Green Hydrogen by the European Union, in the form of legislative and regulatory decisions, and of course financial aid.
Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas, Managing Partner of Metaxas & Associates Law Firm and Chairman of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute is invited to act as chair in Unit 3, in a discussion about: 'Public and private financial ways/tools to support hydrogen, biomethane and renewable gas research and investments'
Prominent speakers include Prof. Pantelis Kapros, Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr. Nikos Papandreou and Mrs. Maria Spyraki, Members of the European Parliament, Mrs. Alexandra Sdoukou, Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources, Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Mr. Giorgos Hatzimarkakis, CEO Hydrogen Europe, Mrs. Maria Rita Galli, CEO of DESFA SA – Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator, and many others.
The conference will be broadcasted live both in English and Greek.
To register please visit the official event’s website, here.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm advised a foreign Multinational on the successful multimillion take over of two major hydropower plants
Our Energy & Finance team acted as the legal and regulatory advisor to a foreign Multinational enabling them to achieve a multimillion acquisition of a prominent hydropower plant. Our comprehensive legal support encompassed navigating the intricate regulatory landscape associated with the project, as well as devising a robust contractual framework to facilitate the necessary financing arrangements.
"The New Legislative Provisions on Self-Consumption, Net Metering, and Net Billing: An Initial Legal Assessment"
Today's front-page article published on Energypress drafted by the Law Firm "Metaxas & Associates" regarding the legal assessment of Law 5037/2023 (Government Gazette A' 78/28.3.2023), which brought significant amendments to the institutional framework governing self-consumption. The new Law includes critical provisions concerning the possibility of implementing net metering, virtual net metering, real-time self-generation with the sale of surplus energy (net billing), virtual time-shifted net billing, and joint self-consumption.
Read the whole article here.