Participation in the Economist Southeast Europe Summit, in Berlin
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm sponsors the upcoming Economist Southeast Europe Summit, in Berlin on December 3rd, 2018. The prestigious summit is a co-operation of the Economist Events with the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), the support of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). It will address critical issues for the future of Southeast Europe.
More on the event here: http://www.hazliseconomist.com/en/event/SEE_Germany_Business_Summit/Sponsors_and_supporters
Agenda - 3rd Athens Conference on European Energy Law
7 December 2018
09.00 – 09.15 – Registration & Welcome Coffee
09.15 – 09.30 – Opening Remarks
- Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas | HERI; University of Athens; Metaxas & Associates
- Prof. Dr. Leigh Hancher | FSR / RSCAS / EUI; Tilburg University
09.30 – 10.00 – Keynote Address
- Georges Kremlis │ DG ENV, European Commission
10:00 – 11.00 – Session I – Sustainable Finance
Chair:
- John Apsouris / HELPE
Speakers:
- Lena Sandberg │ Gibson Dunn LLP
- Prof. Dr. Leigh Hancher | FSR / RSCAS / EUI; Tilburg University
Q&A/ Discussion
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.45 – Session II – Privatisation of Energy Infrastructures & Networks
Chair:
- Prof. Dr. Leigh Hancher | FSR / RSCAS / EUI; Tilburg University
Speakers:
- Patrizia Rutigliano │ SNAM
- Antonis Bouchagiar │ European Commission
- Marios Andrikopoulos │ ELPEDISON
Q&A/ Discussion
12.45-13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.15 – Keynote Address
- Prof. Dr. Rafael Leal-Arcas │ Queen Mary University
14.15 – 15.30 – Session III – Funding for Gas & Electricity Interconnections
Chair:
- Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas | HERI; University of Athens; Metaxas & Associates
Speakers:
- Nektaria Karakatsani │ RAE
- Epistimi Oikonomopoulou │ DG ENER, European Commission
- Sophia Michelaki │ DESFA
Q&A/ Discussion
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30 – Session IV – The Clean Energy Package
Chair:
- Prof. Dr. Asteris Pliakos │ Athens University of Economics and Business
Speakers:
- Christof Schoser │ European Commission
- Alexia Trokoudi │ HELPE
- Argiris Economou │ PPC
- Samuel Thomas │ Regulatory Assistance Project
17.30-17.45 Closing remarks
- Prof. Dr. Leigh Hancher | FSR / RSCAS / EUI
New book publication: “Transformation of EU and Eastern Mediterranean Energy Networks: Legal, Regulatory and Geopolitical Challenges”
A new book related to energy regulation and EU law is being published with the significant contribution of Metaxas & Associates Law Firm. This new publication, has been edited by our Managing Partner, Professor Dr. Antonis Metaxas and Dr. Leigh Hancher, Professor at Tilburg University & Florence School of Regulation. The book is a cooperation of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and the Florence School of Regulation.
The publication is part of the European Energy Studies series, by Claeys & Casteels publishing house. It presents a short, comprehensive framework of the major issues that define the regulatory and political challenges of energy networks in the EU and its links with the Eastern Mediterranean. The book contains an analysis on the key issues shaping the current EU regulation framework, a study on the implementation of European energy policies in Southeastern Europe, a presentation of the geopolitical framework in Eastern Mediterranean, and an assessment on the future transformation of the European energy networks through digitization.
Dr. Antonis Metaxas has contributed also with one chapter in the book on Investment Protection under the Energy Charter Treaty. In this analysis, Prof. Metaxas offers an insight of ECT’s key elements and assesses the weight they bring upon current disputes over state sovereignty and investment protection in energy-related investments. The paper identifies the shift to the parties involved in arbitration from central and eastern to western European states. Furthermore, it showcases a shift on the underlying resource of the disputes, rising primarily from changes to regulatory frameworks related to the expansion and integration of RES in the EU. The analysis also detects a potential clash of the ECT with the EU Treaties over jurisdiction in intra-European Union disputes.
The other five chapters of the book have been written by Prof. Dr. Jochen Mohr from the University of Leipzig, Sofia Michelaki from the Greek National Natural Gas System Operator, Michalis Mathioulakis from the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute, Dr. Fotini Bellou from the University of Macedonia, Alexia Trokoudi from the Hellenic Petroleum, Marios Andrikopoulos from Elpedison S.A and Georgia Patsaroucha, an Athens lawyer.
For online book orders: http://claeys-casteels.com/EES/Transformation-EU-Eastern-Mediterranean-Energy-Networks-Legal-Regulatory-Geopolitical-Challenges
3rd Athens Conference on European Energy Law
7 December 2018
The Athens Conference on European Energy Law is taking place for the third consecutive year in Athens. This highly prestigious international conference is a joint initiative of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and the Energy Union Law Area of the Florence School of Regulation and is designed to address the latest topics in energy regulation that are significant for Greece and the surrounding region, from both a legal and economic perspective.
The Athens Conference on European Energy Law has acquired a pan-European impact as a leading forum for the exchange of views of academics, practitioners and high ranking officials of European institutional bodies and major energy companies and is being considered as the top meeting point for stakeholders interested in energy regulation, State Aid and energy investments in Greece.
Financing of energy infrastructure & energy networks is the overall theme of the Conference and the central point of discussion in all four of its sessions:
- 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 see the Conference's Agenda and register for the conference by following the link: Agenda & Registration
Sponsors:
Communication sponsor:
Analysis on Energy arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty by Prof. Metaxas at the 1st International Arbitration Forum
Our Managing Partner, Professor Dr. A. Metaxas, a leading expert in Energy Law and Regulation at a national and European level delivered a dedicated presentation on Energy arbitration and dispute settlement procedures under the Energy Charter Treaty and their correlation with EU law procedures during the proceedings of the 1st International Arbitration Forum, held in Athens on the 13th of September 2018.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm will be present in the 1st International Arbitration Forum that will take place in Athens on September 13th 2018.
Our Managing Partner, Professor Dr. A. Metaxas, a leading expert in Energy Law and Regulation at a national and European level will be delivering a dedicated presentation on Energy arbitration and dispute settlement procedures under the Energy Charter Treaty and their correlation with EU law procedures. The Forum will take place at the amphitheater of the Hellenic American Union.
For further information please click here.
M & A Law Firm sponsors the forthcoming distinguished "22nd Government Roundtable with the Government of Greece" of the Economist
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is glad to announce for a consecutive year its role as sponsor of the forthcoming distinguished 22nd Economist Government Roundtable – “A compass for Europe – a fair wind for Greece” – that will take place on June 14th-15th, 2018, at the 5 star Grand Resort Lagonissi resort.
Confirmed speakers include leading institution leaders and distinguished personalities from around the world. Business leaders and top personalities from politics and academia will once again brainstorm, openly discuss and put forward new proposals on all the issues that this year’s Business Summit will be covering.
Professor Dr. Ant. Metaxas is invited to participate as Commentator in the Panel that will be focusing on the important latest developments in the key Energy sector.
M&A Law Firm’s participation in this leading Conference of the Economist is typical for its categorization as a distinguished leading law firm especially in the core fields of its specialization in particular energy, infrastructure, privatizations and legal and regulatory aspects in all network bound sectors of the economy.
For more information click on the following link.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm looks forward to this exceptional event.
Important Conference Announcement | 3rd HAEE Annual Conference | 3-5 May, Athens
Professor Metaxas is invited speaker at the 3rd HAEE Annual Conference, titled “Energy Transition: European and Global Perspectives”, on the subject of “RES global picture, product innovation, and Greek market developments” that will take place in Athens, Greece at the Wyndham Grand Athens hotel on 3-5.5.2018. Apart from globally oriented concerns, the Conference will focus on the European energy sector which should constantly cope with uncertainties especially in the South-Eastern European region due to continuously changing geopolitical and social conditions. Conference speakers include key leading institutional, government, academic and energy market players. On the plenary session of the 4th of July where Prof. Metaxas will participate other prominent speakers include Carlo Andrea Bollino, President of the Italian Association for Energy Economics and Professor in the Department of Economics in the University of Perugia, Mr. Socratis Konstantinidis, Managing Director of the Renewable Energy Sources Dept. of the COPELOUZOS GROUP, Mr. Elias Lardas, Managing Director, AlphaPlus Insurance Brokers, Peter Fitzsimmons, Renewable Energy Underwriter, Axis Capital and Professor Dr. Arthouros Zervos, Renewable Energy Policy Network, REN21 and former CEO of PPC S.A.
For further Information and the Agenda of the Conference please see here.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm sponsors the forthcoming distinguished 22nd Government Roundtable of the Economist
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is glad to announce for a consecutive year its role as sponsor of the forthcoming distinguished 22nd Economist Government Roundtable - “A compass for Europe - a fair wind for Greece” - that will take place on June 14th-15th, 2018, at the 5 star Grand Resort Lagonissi resort.
Invited speakers are to be announced soon and will include institution leaders and distinguished personalities from around the world.
Professor Dr. Ant. Metaxas is invited to participate as Commentator in the Panel that will be focusing on the important latest developments in the energy sector.
Business leaders and top personalities from politics and academia will once again brainstorm, openly discuss and put forward new proposals on all the issues that this year’s Business Summit will be covering.
M&A Law Firm's participation in this leading Conference of the Economist is typical for its categorization as a distinguished leading law firm especially in the core fields of its specialization in particular energy, infrastructure, privatizations and legal and regulatory aspects in all network bound sectors of the economy.
You can visit the two-day Summit’s website via this link.
Metaxas & Associates Law Firm looks forward to this exceptional event.