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.
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.
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.
Prof. A. Metaxas' study on characteristics and the peculiarities of contracts between RES producers and Electricity Market Operators on the latest issue of "Hellenic Justice"
The recently published issue of the prominent legal Journal "Hellenic Justice” includes Prof. Dr. Metaxas' study on the characteristics and the peculiarities of contracts between RES producers and Electricity Market Operators. In addition, special reference and analysis is made as to the possibility for Operators to invoke specific objections for the non performance of their contractual obligations and the compatibility of those with EU Law - an issue that has been highly contested in the Greek court jurisprudence in recent years.
Law firm Metaxas & Associates actively participated at the Economist's conference on the new roadmap of Greece post-elections | Thessaloniki | 29.09.2023
Metaxas & Associates law firm was invited to participate in the leading 3rd Thessaloniki Metropolitan Summit on “Greece’s New Roadmap after the Election: Building Dependable Partnerships in the Region”, organised by the Economist Impact Events. The Summit took take place on September 29th, 2023, at the “Ioannis Vellidis” Congress Center, Thessaloniki.
Key political personalities, most distinguished academics and industry leaders engaged in an open dialogue on the decisive role that the Northern Greek Region will play for the stability and prosperity of South-Eastern Europe, laying out the Greek Government’s new economic policy, putting forward strategy proposals for the development of dependable partnerships and collaborations in the industries of technology, energy, infrastructure and transportation.
Prof Dr Antonis Metaxas participated in the panel discussion “GREECE’S INVESTMENT AND GROWTH PROSPECTS IN VIEW OF THE GREEN TRANSITION”, along Konstantinos Skrekas, Minister of Development, Ioannis Papadopoulos, Chairman of DEPA Commercial and Spyros Kiartzis, Manager-New Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources of HELLENiQ Energy Group
Prof Dr Antonis Metaxas was also interviewed by the Economist Impact SE Europe Events regarding the proactive growth in investments development in line with the green transition.
"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.
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.