M&A Law Firm’s petition for pilot trial has been accepted by the Council of State
M&A Law Firm’s petition for pilot trial before the Council of State regarding the retroactive cuts of PASYFOS members’ guaranteed prices for domestic PV systems has been accepted by the Council of State.
For more information, please see here the detailed announcement in the Greek media portal for Energy.
Prof. Dr. A. Metaxas invited speaker in the CESEC Electricity Plenary and Working Group in Brussels on 21st of January
Prof. Dr. A. Metaxas, Chairman of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and Managing Partner of M&A Law Firm, is invited by the European Commission to participate as speaker in the CESEC Electricity Plenary and Working Group on 21st of January in Brussels - “Regulatory reforms & obstacles for the regional market coupling”. Prof. Metaxas is to present a speech on the legal structure and recent developments of the implementation on the target model in the Greek Energy Market.
For the draft agenda please click here.
M&A Law Firm selected as national expert for Greece & Cyprus for a DG COMP study on the enforcement of State Aid rules by national courts
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm has the privilege to be selected as the national expert for Greece and Cyprus in a new study on the enforcement of State Aid rules and decisions by national courts in EU member-states.
The study, commissioned by DG COMP, is carried out by the European University Institute in collaboration with major European legal networks and research centers. It is based on the expertise of legal firms in EU member-states that are appointed as national experts due to their proven excellent track record and expertise in legal issues related to the study.
The aim of the Study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the enforcement of State Aid rules by national courts for the period 2007-2017. The Study covers all 27 Member States and gathers information regarding the most relevant rulings adopted by national courts on State aid matters at all levels of jurisdiction, from first to last instance courts. It is being carried out in 2018/2019 and is expected to be concluded and published during the course of this year.
M&A's Energy department's team report on latest developments in energy arbitration
The significant role of arbitration in the energy sector is highlighted in an article published in the Greek press by the ENERGY DPT. team of Metaxas & Associates Law Firm.
In its analysis, we emphasize on the interdependence between the Energy Charter Treaty and EU Law, while pointing out the reasons why the Greek energy market could benefit from more frequent use of arbitration in energy investment disputes.
You can find the article in Greek here: https://energypress.gr/news/i-anagki-axiopoiisis-tis-diaititikis-epilysis-diaforon-ston-tomea-tis-energeias
Prof. Metaxas moderated the Energy & Infrastructure Development panel in Berlin Summit
M&A Law Firm‘s Managing Partner, Professor Dr A. Metaxas, moderated the Energy and Infrastructure Development panel in the prestigious Southeast Europe-Germany Business & Investment Summit in Berlin, on large-scale projects between Germany and SE Europe.
In this highly respected Summit speeches were also delivered by Guy Verhofstadt, Oliver Wittke, the Greek Minister of Energy Mr. Stathakis, representatives from the German and Greek Industry’s Associations, Yannis Stournaras, the Governor of the Bank of Greece, the CEO’s from all four systemic banks of Greece and other high-caliber businesses from Greece and Germany.
Follow moments of this prestigious event in the photos below:
M & A Law Firm sponsors the forthcoming “2nd EASTMEDITERRANEAN ENERGY LAW FORUM”
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is glad to announce the upcoming 2nd EASTMEDITERRANEAN ENERGY LAW FORUM that will take place on November 30th, 2018 at the Hotel N.J.V Plaza in Athens.
Mr Stathis Kakounis, Partner at Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is invited to participate as Speaker in the panel session titled "The changing business environment in the South East Europe towards the “Clean Energy” legal Framework". Mr. Kakounis will hold a speech on “The new regime of Competitive Procedures for RES Auctions”.
For more information click on the following link.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm looks forward to this exceptional event.
Greek Press focuses on the "3rd Athens Conference on European Energy Law"
The overall theme of finance in the energy sector in this year’s Athens Conference on European Energy Law is the focus of a recent article by energypress.gr. The article emphasizes on the importance of financial issues in the energy sector. Financing of energy infrastructure & networks is the central point of discussion in all four sessions of this year’s conference that takes place in Athens on the 7th of December:
- Session I : Sustainable Finance
- Session II : Privatisation of Energy Infrastructures & Networks
- Session III: Funding for Gas & Electricity Interconnections
- Session IV: The Clean Energy Package
Financing and investing in energy infrastructure & energy networks are issues that attract vivid interest by all major stakeholders on a European level as well as in the Greek energy sector, a fact that offers a unique opportunity for highly anticipated presentations in this year’s conference
You can read the full article here.
The 3rd Athens Conference on European Energy Law is sponsored by:
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M&A receives award by the Energy Charter Secretariat
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm was recently awarded by the Energy Charter Secretariat for its contribution to the Energy Investment Risk Assessment Report of 2018. M&A had the privilege to be invited as the expert Law Firm for Greece to be a part of the distinguished team of energy experts that prepared the EIRA2018 report.
This prestigious publication assists governments improve investment conditions for foreign investors in the energy sector. M&A’s expert energy practice group has contributed with its extended expertise in the Greek market on issues regarding unpredictable policy change, discrimination between foreign and domestic investors and breach of state obligations.
The EIRA2018 report was officially launched in Brussels, with speakers and representatives of all major international energy institutions and the participation of H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President for Energy Union - European Commission, Dr Urban Rusnák, Secretary-General - International Energy Charter, Mr. Dominique Ristori, Director-General for Energy - European Commission.
You can read more on the official launch event here: https://energycharter.org/what-we-do/events/energy-investment-risk-assessment-eira-launch/
Participation in the conference “Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union”
Professor Metaxas participated as a Keynote Speaker in the prestigious conference “Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union” that took place on the 13th of November in Athens under the auspices of H.E. The President of the Hellenic Republic.
The conference addressed the crisis of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in the European Union. H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic and several distinguished speakers, national judges and leading academics from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Greece, discussed about common European values and the challenges for the Union, our common place and destination.
CHANGE OF LOCATION DUE TO LARGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - NEW VENUE (Divani Caravel Hotel): Participation in the conference "Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union", under the auspices of H.E. The President of the Hellenic Republic
We would like to invite you to the conference "Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union". The prestigious conference is under the auspices of H.E. The President of the Hellenic Republic and takes place on Tuesday, 13 November at Divani Caravel Hotel, "Makedonia Hall", 2 Vassileos Alexandrou avenue in Athens.
The EU is faced with multiple political, economic and social challenges. Different voices call for a reorientation of the Union towards the acceleration and further deepening of the integration process, the strengthening of the EU’s presence in the world, but also a return to its core values and principles. Democracy, the protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law belong to them. Lately, the latter is being threatened in several legal orders of the Union. The developments in some member states are fueling debates about how to protect the Rule of Law and other independent institutions. Distinguished speakers from Greece, Germany, Poland, Hungary and Austria shall shed light on the latest developments and share their views and expertise on how to keep our values and principles alive. Please find attached the programme of the event:
