Our Managing Partner, Nicolas Kanellopoulos in his capacity as Secretary General of the Hellenic-Ukrainian Chamber, alongside the President of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Nikow Kostopoulos, the Vice-President, Giorgos Papaioannou, and the former President, Giannis Polychronopoulos had the honour of meeting with Ms. Vita Holets, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Hellenic Republic.The discussion focused on the new composition of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and the strategic priorities of the new administration. During the meeting, the Chargé d’Affaires and the Chamber agreed to maintain close cooperation...Read More

At NKLAW, we believe that shaping the constitutional framework for AI is not a theoretical exercise — it is the foundation upon which trust, accountability and democratic oversight will be built in the algorithmic age.Read More

We are proud that our Managing Partner, Nicolas Kanellopoulos — in his capacity as President of the EPLO European Public Law Organization Institute for Justice and Growth and Executive Director of the Institute for Privacy Law, Data Protection and Technology — co-organized and coordinated the 4th “Quo Vadis AI?” Conference, alongside Professor Lilian Mitrou.Nicolas Kanellopoulos also coordinated the closing panel — “Constitutional Review and AI: Institutional Framework for the Future” — which proved to be one of the most intellectually stimulating discussions ever held in Greece on the intersection of...Read More

  We are proud to announce the successful completion of a landmark cross-border transaction involving the acquisition by AKTOR GROUP, through Hellenic Quarries S.A., of a 51% equity stake in a major quarry operations and industrial minerals company in Greece, in a transaction valued at €12 million (€6m + €6m).NKLAW managed and coordinated the transaction from inception through execution, ensuring the seamless handling of every stage of this important and demanding process within one of the most highly regulated sectors of the Greek economy.The project involved corporate, regulatory, environmental, licensing,...Read More

Eight years have passed since the General Data Protection Regulation EU 679/2016 (GDPR) came into force, fundamentally transforming the global privacy landscape. Data protection is no longer merely a regulatory checkbox; it has evolved into a core pillar of corporate accountability, operational resilience, and customer trust in the digital age.Protecting corporate data today requires not only compliance, but strategic foresight and trusted legal expertise.At Nicolas Kanellopoulos – Chara Zerva & Associates Law Firm, our Data Protection & Cybersecurity team has been actively engaged in this field from the outset. We...Read More

Our firm’s Managing Partner, Nicolas Kanellopoulos, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Hellenic-Ukrainian Chamber.The newly appointed board of the Chamber has officially taken office, with a clear mission: to strengthen and expand bilateral economic and trade ties between Greece and Ukraine.At the heart of the new leadership’s strategy lies the development of fresh business opportunities for companies in both countries, with a particular focus on key sectors including energy, agri-food, tourism, construction, shipping, defence, and technology. A top priority will be supporting Greek businesses seeking to...Read More

Our Managing Partner, Chara Zerva, had the honor of chairing Panel III: “Capital for Security: Markets, Capability, and Strategic Delivery” at Athens Defence Summit held on 20 May at the InterContinental Athenaeum Athens. The panel featured an exceptional lineup of speakers covering the full chain — from fiscal policy to international strategy to private capital: 🔹Thanos Petralias, Deputy Minister of National Economy & Finance  🔹 Dimitris Skalkos, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic; Chairman, Enterprise Greece 🔹 Christos Megalou, Chief Executive Officer, Piraeus Bank The discussion addressed...Read More

  We are proud to announce that NK Law served as the Official Legal Partner of the Athens Defence Summit, held on 20-21 May at the InterContinental Athenaeum Athens. Under this year’s central theme — “Systems Prevail. Alignment Wins. Power Compounds.” — the Summit brought together senior government officials, military leaders, industry executives, and institutional investors to address the most critical question facing European defence today: how to convert unprecedented capital commitments into real, deployable capability at the speed that security demands. With Greece allocating 3% of GDP to defence and activating an approximately multi-year...Read More

In his new article, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki Daily, Stavros Zoumpoulidis LLM,  Senior Associate,  Data Protection & TMT in NKLAW, analyses  the EDPB’s Guidelines 1/2026 on the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes, with particular attention to hashtagartificial intelligence.Among the key takeaways, it underlines that the hashtagGDPR does not hinder research but frames it, that only genuine scientific activity can benefit from the research-related framework, that AI-related processing raises distinct accountability considerations, and that the safeguards under Article 89(1) GDPR remain central to lawful research processing.It also underlines...Read More

Nicholas Dessypris, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance, M&A, and Energy at NKLAW, participated as a speaker at the 6th Energy Conference held by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Wyndham Grand Athens.Mr Dessypris joined the final panel discussion of the second day of the Conference, titled “Financing Energy Projects and Infrastructure.” where the esteemed speakers highlighted the challenges and financing prospects of modern energy projects and infrastructure. The panel was moderated by Stella Tsartsali and marked the conclusion of this year’s conference proceedings. The speakers explored key financing methods...Read More