VΑSILEIOS CH. TZIKAS -SOTIRIADIS

• Interdepartmental Master’s Program “Information and Communication Technologies: Law and Policy,” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2023–2025).
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Law (LL.B. 2021).

• Quantum Cryptography and Post-Quantum Encryption: Physical Principles and Regulatory Framework (Master Thesis in the framework of Postgraduate Studies Program in ICT Law & Policy), 2025.

Handling of legal cases and legal support concerning:

• Civil, Criminal & Intellectual Property Law
• Inheritance law, real estate transactions, confidentiality agreements (NDAs), appeals against prosecutorial orders.
• Software and database rights.
• Data Protection, Cybersecurity & Technology
• Data Protection Law: participation in legal due diligence for corporate acquisitions, drafting privacy policies and data subject notices, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), data processing agreements (DPAs) and standard contractual clauses for cross-border data transfers, breach notifications to the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (Hellenic DPA), legal support to Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
• Cooperation with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT): filing applications for licenses (general and individual), registrations in official registries (e.g., Intermediary Service Providers’ Registry), client guidance on EETT fees.
• Cybersecurity: legal opinions regarding the applicability of Law 5160/2024 (NIS2) and registration with the competent authority (EAK).
• DORA, Data Act, Accessibility Act: legal opinions on the scope and compliance requirements for entities.

• Certified Training Program “Data Protection Officers’ Education” under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDIVIM), October 2023.
• Certified Training Program “Basic Mediation Training,” ADR Hellenic Training Hub, October 2023.

• Data Protection Officer (DPO), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2023.
• Regulatory Compliance Specialization, University of Pennsylvania, 2023.
• Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer (AML, KYC), GenMan Solutions, 2023.
• Big Data Security & Privacy, EIT Digital, 2023.
• Artificial Intelligence and Law, Lund University, 2023.
• Cloud Computing Law Specialization, Queen Mary University of London, 2023.
• FinTech Law and Policy, Duke University, 2023.
• European Business Law, Lund University, 2023.
• Certified Mediator, Ministry of Justice, 2024.

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Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Data Protection & Cybersecurity Law, Intellectual Property Law, European Law, and Regulatory Compliance services.