Professor Metaxas’ today’s article published in NEA newspaper on the significance of the contract signed yesterday for the exploitation of hydrocarbons between the Greek State and the consortium «Exxon Mobil - Total - ΕΛΠΕ».
see the relevant article that also republished at EnergyPress here.
Early Bird Registration for the renowned “Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy” has begun - Limited Seats!
We would like to inform you that registrations for the upcoming leading «Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy» have already begun.
This significant scientific Conference will take place in Athens on the 27th of September 2019, at Electra Palace Athens. The event is organized by the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute and the highly respected German “Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law” and is supported by the “Scottish Arbitration Centre” and the “International Centre for Energy Arbitration” (ICEA). For further information see here
Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas participated in "Opinion 1/17: European and International Perspectives" Conference (Paris, 12-14 June 2019)
The Conference on ‘Opinion 1/17: European and International Perspectives’, that took place in Paris on 12-14 June 2019, was organised by the European Law and Governance School/EPLO (Athens), the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law, the Hague University of Applied Sciences, and the Centre Universitaire de Norvège à Paris.
After an introduction on the relationship between the EU and international investment disputes, the speakers examined the judicial independence and impartiality of judiciary, EU autonomy as well as the right to regulate and equal treatment. It was outlined that, whereas the Opinion strengthens the role of the EU as an international actor, the analysis of the CJEU is partially inconsistent with its previous case-law and opens the debate up for further questions.
Professor Dr. Antonis Metaxas was invited as Speaker in this important scientific Conference on Opinion 1/17 and Autonomy panel. His analysis focused on the autonomy of EU legal order and its correlation with international investment protection through arbitration.
Professor Dr. Metaxas is invited speaker in the important scientific Conference on Opinion 1/17
On Thursday Professor Dr. Metaxas is invited speaker in the important scientific Conference that will take place in Paris and is organised under the auspices of the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law, the European Law and Governance School, the Hague University of Applied Sciences and the Centre Universitaire de Norvège à Paris - His analysis will focus on the autonomy of EU legal order and its correlation with international investment protection through arbitration. Renowned academics and judges (among them a judge of the German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG)) will participate as speakers. For further information see the relevant link:
https://www.elgs.eu/conference-on-opinion-117-in-paris/
Damages Actions of RES Producers against the Greek State for the retroactive cuts in FITs
See the relevant article of M&A as published in EnergyPress: https://energypress.gr/news/kindynos-paragrafis-apozimiotikon-axioseon-poy-ehoyn-paragogoi-ape-gia-tis-perikopes-toy-new
Press Release "The Crisis of the Rule of Law in the EU", Eurasia Publications
We are pleased to announce the release of the collective volume "The Crisis Of The Rule Of Law In The Eu", edited by Prof. Dr. Metaxas.
For the press release follow the link below: Press Release_The Crisis of the Rule of Law
Early bird registration - "4th “Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy”: Energy Arbitration and Judicial Dispute Settlement" Athens, 27/9/2019
You have the chance to get a discount on the registation fees in case you registrate now for the upcoming event that the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute organises for the 4th consecutive year, co-organized this year by the renowned and highly respected, Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law in Berlin.
The scientific event “Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy” 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 and energy investments in Greece.
This year, the conference's leading speakers from Academia, legal practitioners, EU Commission and Judiciary will largely focus on arbitration and dispute settlement issues and their vital role for the legal protection of international investments in the energy sector. This significant scientific Conference will take place in Electra Palace Athens on September 27th 2019, under the title “4th Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy: Energy Arbitration and Judicial Dispute Settlement”and is expected to attract a selected group of participants from the European and international legal community as well as from energy market and institutional players.
The Conference, considered to be a point of reference for the scientific community in the field of Energy, is an initiative of the “Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute” (www.energy-regulation.eu) co-organized this year by the renowned and highly respected German “Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law” in Berlin (http://enreg.eu) and supported by two of the most active institutes in the field of energy related disputes, the “International Centre for Energy Arbitration” (ICEA), (http://energyarbitration.org/) in Edinburgh and the “Scottish Arbitration Centre” (http://scottisharbitrationcentre.org). This dynamic and multi-dimensional cooperation among four highly respected and accredited European research institutes is an indication of the scientific and practical significance of Arbitration and Dispute Settlement procedures in the energy market.
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Please send the deposit confirmation to the e-mail address info@energy-regulation.eu and secretary@metaxaslaw.gr.
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Metaxas & Associates sponsors the 4th Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy: Energy Arbitration and Judicial Dispute Settlement
Metaxas and Associates sponsors the prestigious scientific event “The Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy” that has been organised for 4th consecutive year.
This year, the conference will largely focus on arbitration and dispute settlement issues and their vital role for the legal protection of international investments in the energy sector.
This significant scientific Conference will take place in Athens on the 27th of September 2019, under the title “4th Athens Conference on European Energy Law and Policy: Energy Arbitration and Judicial Dispute Settlement”.
The conference is co-organized by the renowned and highly respected German “Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law” in Berlin (http://enreg.eu) and supported by two of the most active institutes in the field of energy related disputes, the “Scottish Arbitration Centre” (https://lnkd.in/eVB2bEv) and the “International Centre for Energy Arbitration” (ICEA), (https://lnkd.in/eZRiX9B) in Edinburgh.
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Metaxas & Associates Law Firm ranked as a top-Tier firm by Legal 500 EMEA 2019
April 15th, 2019
Following the successful rankings in Chambers Europe 2019, we are pleased to announce that Metaxas & Associates Law Firm has been recommended as a top-tier law firm in Energy by the Legal 500 EMEA 2019 Guide in the rankings released for Europe and Greece on April the 10th.
Our Firm has moved on the top ranking position of the prestigious Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) rankings that has been providing in the last 32 years a well respected annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and lawyers in countries across the region. The EMEA guide provides researched coverage of 85 countries and over 2.700 ranked law firms.
In its analysis, the EMEA guide acknowledges that "Metaxas & Associates Law Firm offers excellent service and a high level of energy law knowledge across the board, it’s Managing Partner Professor Antonis Metaxas demonstrates impressive knowledge of energy law and the firm is especially recommended for its regulatory expertise while it has built up a great track record advising industrial consumers".
The Guide also highlights that "Metaxas & Associates Law Firm is distinct in that it specializes in very specific areas of the law, so when it comes to EU law and competition cases, clients feels that the lawyers are the experts they need". It also mentions that the Firm’s "client service is excellent". Managing Partner Antonis Metaxas 'combines rare professional and academic knowledge' and is 'the leading authority in Greece in European law and state aid’. Firm’s Partner Stathis Kakounis is also praised as an "excellent and effective" legal advisor.
We would like to thank our clients for their continuous support and contribution to Legal 500's and Chambers' Europe 2019 research. Our Firm’s excellent rankings confirm the distinguished level of client service and scientific specialization we offer, which is the core priority for all of us at M & A Law Firm.
Current rankings and information online are taken from The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019 edition, which was published on 10 April 2019 where Metaxas & Associates has been ranked in Tier 1 for its Energy practice and the founding Partner, Professor Antonis Metaxas has been acknowledged as “Leading Individual” in both the Energy and EU & Competition Law practices.
Professor Dr. Metaxas participates in the Conference "EU and international investment Law"
Professor Dr. A. Metaxas has been invited to participate as speaker in the Conference “EU and international investment Law: Recent developments” co-organized by “The Society of European Studies Experts” in cooperation with the European Law and Governance School (ELGS) of the European Public Law Organization. The Conference will take place on April 12, 2019, between 17.30 and 19.30 at the EPLO premises at the Roman Agora (Plaka), Athens.
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