Energy Dialogues 2014: Inaugural session
The inaugural session of "Energy Dialogues", a scientific initiative focusing on the analysis of important regulatory issues affecting the Energy Market co-organized by the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and Energypress, took place on October 31,2014 at Aegli, Zappeio.
Key personalities from the Greek Energy scene participated as speakers in the inaugural session, which focused on the regulatory aspects of the restructuring the Greek electricity market. Speakers included Environment, Energy & Climate Change Deputy Minister Asimakis Papageorgiou, the President and CEO of PPC S.A. (Public PowerCorporation) Arthuros Zervos, Miltos Aslanoglou, Vice President of RAE (Regulatory Authority for Energy), Ioannis Giarentis, President of the Hellenic Independent Power Transmission Operator, Anastassios Garis, President of the Operator of Electricity Market, Giorgos Stamtsis, General Manager of the Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers (HAIPP - locally referred as ESAI), Pantelis Kapros, Professor at the National Technical University (NTUA), Antonis Kontoleon, Board Member of EVIKEN(Industrial Energy Consumers Association), Ioannis Tsipouridis, Board President of ELETAEN (Greek Wind Energy Association) and Konstantinos Athanassiadis, President of the recently established Hellenic Association of Electricity Traders and Suppliers.
"Energy Dialogues" were curated and coordinated by Dr. A. Metaxas, President of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and Managing Partner of M&A Law Firm.
Speakers at the “Energy Dialogues” series offered detailed and substantiated answers to pre-determined questions. The answers will be published for the creation of an archive of thought-provoking material. In order to provide access of information to sector professionals, researchers, as well as to the ever-increasing number of young scientists interested in the discipline of energy regulation, the archive will also be made available through a special section to be launched in the Energypress news portal.
In order to watch the reportage from the session, please click here.
M&A Law Firm- Official Contributor of the 18th "Roundtable with the Government of Greece" organised by the Economist
Distinguished personalities from around the world, including former Prime Ministers of Italy Mario Monti and Enrico Letta as well as Greek Prime Minister Mr. A. Samaras and Mr. Al. Tsipras, Leader of the Main Opposition an Vice President of the European Left will once again brainstorm, openly discuss and put forward new proposals on the all the issues that this year’s 18th annual Roundtable will be covering. Europe 2050, lessons to be learnt from EU members states on economic recovery, restructuring the Greek economy, privatization schemes and investment, finance, energy, tourism, shipping, business, technology and innovation are the key topics to be covered at this year’s two day government roundtable.
Speakers in the panel focussing on the prospects of the Greek Energy Market will be PPC's President and CEO, Mr. A. Zervos, Executive Vice-president of Edison, Mr. Roberto Poti, Vice-president of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), Mr. M. Aslanoglou, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Elpedison Power and Elpedison Energy, Mr. Andreas Tzouros and Managing Partner of M&A Law Firm, Dr. A. Metaxas.
M&A Law Firm's participation in this Roundtable is typical for its categorization as one of the leading, prominent business law firms in Greece especially in the core fields of its specialization in particular energy, privatizations and legal and regulatory aspects in all network bound sectors of the economy.
Yannis Perlepes, General Manager, Naftemporiki Newspaper
Arthouros Zervos, Chairman & CEO, PPC (Public Power Corporation- Greece)
Andreas Tzouros, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Elpedison Power and Elpedison Energy
Miltiades Aslanoglou, Vice- President, Regulatory Authority of Energy (RAE), Greece
Dr. Antonis Metaxas, Managing Partner, Metaxas & Associates Law Firm
Workshop of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute
From left to right: Mr. Dimitriou, Representative of ΕΣΑΗ (HAIPP - Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers), Mr. Kontoleon, Representative of ΕΒΙΚΕΝ, Mr. Waldmann, Think Tank “Agora Energiewende”, Dr. A. Metaxas, Managing Director of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute, Mr. Rachiotis, Vice President of RAE, Mr. Th. Panagoulis journalist from the energy portal www.energypress.gr, Mr. Tsipouridis, President ELETAEN (Hellenic Wind Energy Association) and Mr. Kapellos, President HELAPCO.
M&A Law Firm Official Supporter of the 17th Roundtable with the Government of Greece organised by the Economist
Keynote speakers was, inter alia, Prime Minister of Greece A. Samaras, Leader of the Main Opposition A. Tsipras and Minister of Finance Y. Stournaras. Dr. A. Metaxas, Managing Partner of "Metaxas & Associates" Law Firm was guest speaker at Session XIII "RE-INVENTING THE POTENTIAL OF THE GREEK ELECTRICITY MARKET" along with Mr. A. Zervos, Chairman and CEO, Greek Public Power Corporation, M. Aslanoglou, Second Vice-Chairman, Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), R. Poti, Vice-president of Edison SpA, Italy, A. Tzouros, Executive Chairman Elpedison, D. Beroubi, Executive Director-General Manager, Protergia, which took place on Tuesday the 16th of April.
See the official Press Release by The Economist regarding the speech of Dr. Metaxas during the Energy Session at the Government Roundtable here.
Third Annual Conference of ECEFIL in cooperation with HSAI
At the end of the conference, a certificate of attendance may be provided upon request.
Last day to apply for Conference: Friday, 17 May 2013.
See the detailed conference program here
The Eurozone Rescue and the future of European Union
(Conference Hall, 4 Neoph. Douka Str., 5th floor), 19 of April 2013, at 17.00.
GUEST SPEAKERS
- Xenophon Contiades, Professor of University of Peloponnese, Chairman of Centre for European Constitutional Law - Themistokles and Dimitris Tsatsos Foundation
- Antonis Metaxas, Lecturer of European Law, University of Athens, Chairman of Hellenic State Aid Institute
- Martin Nettesheim, Professor of Tübingen University
- Ingolf Pernice, Professor of Humboldt University
Dean of the Law Faculty of University of Athens, Prof. M. Tsinisizelis, will moderate the discussion.
To see the Invitation, click here.
M&A Law Firm, Official Supporter of the Investment Forum "Recharging Growth"
Within the framework of the Congress, Dr. A. Metaxas, Managing Partner of “Metaxas & Associates” Law Firm moderated Panel A’ The energy sector in view of reformation, with guest speakers, Mr. K. Mathioudakis, Secretary General of Energy, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Mr. M. Aslanoglou, Vice-president, Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), Mr. S. Vassos, Vice-president and CEO, Independent Power Transmission Operator, Mr. A. Zervos, Vice-president and CEO PPC, Mr. D. Benroubi, Vice-president, Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers.
See the Forum Invitation here.
International Financial Forum: "Recharging Growth- The financing of Investments in Greece and Europe"
“Metaxas and Associates” Law Firm (www.metaxaslaw.gr) was Sponsor of the Conference “Recharging Growth – The Financing of Energy Investments in Greece and Europe” that took place in the framework of the International Financial Forum on October 24th and 25th 2012 in Divani Caravel, Athens. Dr. A. Metaxas was invited to participate as a moderator of the round table “The Economic Crisis, the RES and the Supportive Means”.
For further information, see the Conference Program and the Press Release.
Economist Conference: "The Cyprus - EU Presidency Summit"
The Economist Conference "The Cyprus - EU Presidency Summit" was held on October 8th 2012 in Cyprus. Dr. Metaxas made a Presentation on "RE-DESIGNING THE FRAMEWORK OF EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY MARKET: NECESSARY CONCEPTUAL MODIFICATIONS OF THE GREEK ELECTRICITY MARKET".
Investment Energy Summit Greece, Cyprus, Israel
Metaxas & Associates - Attorneys at Law (www.metaxaslaw.gr) was the Official Contributor of the Trilateral Energy Summit organized by Economist, that was held on the 28th- 29th March 2012 at Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hotel.