It is with great pleasure and true honor to announce that ΝΚ Law Firm received significant distinctions at the “Compliance Awards 2025” held by the Association of Compliance Officers in Greece – ASCO Greece and BOUSSIAS at Anais Club on September 25th, 2025. It is a special honor for us to receive the silver award in the category of “Best Data Privacy Project“, for the project “Integrated Compliance Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Innovation–Transparency–Accountability & Best Compliance Practices in Personal Data Protection”. Philippos Mitletton Mitletton, Senior Counsel of Privacy Law...Read More

  Philippos Mitletton, Senior Counsel on Data Protection & Privacy in our law firm participated once again as a speaker at the Data & AI Conference 2025.The event was held on September 23rd at the DAIS Cultural and Sports Center by BOUSSIAS. Mr Mitletton joined the panel discussion under the topic: “Data Governance – Building Trust in the Age of AI”, exploring how organizations can navigate the complex landscape of data governance, privacy, and compliance in the era of artificial intelligence.Read More

  Nicolas Kanellopoulos, Managing Partner of our Law Firm and Secretary General of the (OPEMED), joined the panel discussion “From Litigation to Alternative Dispute Resolution” as part of the conference “Justice: A Foundation for Growth and Prosperity”. The event which was successfully held on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Athens Conservatoire was co-organized by the Council of State, the Supreme Court of Greece , The Hellenic Court of Audit, The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises – SEV, the Greek Law Firms Association (SDEE), and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The...Read More

  Nicolas Kanellopoulos, President of the Institute for Justice and Growth and Executive Director of the Institute for Privacy Law, Data Protection and Technology, both established within the framework of the EPLO European Public Law Organization, participated at the EPLO’s Board of Directors Meeting, held on September 11th, 2025 at the organization’s Sounion premises.The EPLO had the honor to welcome representatives of member states, Public Authorities and Universities, the permanent observers of the EPLO Missions in the UN, members of the EPLO Executive Committee, Directors of Departments, representatives of all...Read More

  In her article “Open Source AI: Freedom, Innovation and Legal Challenges” published by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily, our Associate Ifigeneia Papadatou , explores how open-source artificial intelligence reshapes our understanding of authorship, data protection and intellectual property rights. 🔎 Some of the key questions raised:– Who owns a text generated by a machine?– Who is responsible if personal data are used to train an algorithm without consent?– How do open-source licenses (MIT, GPL, Apache) affect the use and distribution of AI systems?While open source AI promotes transparency and innovation, it...Read More

  Our Managing Partners, Nicolas Kanellopoulos and Chara Zerva were pleased to attend the official inauguration of EY Greece’s new premises in Thessaloniki, located in the fully renovated neoclassical “Matarasso-Altschech” building — the historic “Stock Exchange” — in the heart of Ladadika. The ceremony for the new offices took place on Friday, September 5th in the presence of Greece’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis and His Eminence, Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis.Also attended the event key executives of EY Greece, including: – George Papadimitriou, Country Managing Partner for EY...Read More

  Our Managing Partners, Nicolas Kanellopoulos and Chara Zerva, had the privilege of attending the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, where they actively participated in a series of high-level events and discussions.During the Fair, they engaged in constructive exchanges with key government officials and institutional leaders, including:– the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis,– the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Harry Theoharis, – the Vice President of the European Investment Bank, Mr. Yannis Tsakiris,– the Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Mr. Dimitris Skalkos,– the Secretary General for Research...Read More

  Our Law Firm proudly announces the participation of its Managing Partner, Ms. Chara Zerva, General Counsel and BoD Legal Advisor at Enterprise Greece S.A., as Coordinator of the distinguished panel discussion “Greece as an Attractive Investment Destination.” The panel took place on Sunday, September 7, 2025, during the official conference organized by the General Secretariat for International Economic Affairs and Enterprise Greece S.A., within the framework of the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair.The proceedings were honored by the presence of Mr. Konstantinos Gkioulekas, Deputy Minister of the Interior, responsible for Macedonia–Thrace,...Read More

   The article highlights four key areas where the DPO creates measurable business value:-Trust & Competitive Advantage: A well-positioned DPO strengthens credibility in tenders and procurement processes.-Sanction Avoidance & Reputation Management: Beyond regulatory fines, DPOs protect the company’s public image and financial standing.-Data Breach Prevention: DPO-led governance reduces cybersecurity risk and incident-related costs.-Operational Efficiency: Streamlined data practices lead to significant cost savings and smarter internal processes.In today’s AI-driven, data-reliant economy, the DPO is not just a compliance officer — but a critical asset for sustainable growth and strategic positioning. Read...Read More

  We are pleased to have acted as legal advisors to Piraeus Bank in the structuring and execution of a cross-border shipping finance facility involving Piraeus Bank and Vista Leasing IFN (Romania) SA, in support of vessel operations across multiple jurisdictions.The transaction featured multi-jurisdictional structuring, the use of standardised finance documentation in line with international market practice, and robust financial collateral and security arrangements, ensuring enforceability, operational efficiency, and alignment with broader capital markets infrastructure.This deal underscores both the continued strength of Greece’s maritime finance sector and the expanding financial...Read More