VΑSILEIOS CH. TZIKAS -SOTIRIADIS

VΑSILEIOS CH. TZIKAS -SOTIRIADIS

Lawyer M.Sc.

Court of First Instance Lawyer; born in Thessaloniki, in 1997. Admitted in Thessaloniki Bar Association in 2023.

Education

  • 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).

Author

  • 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.

Professional experience

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.

Seminars

  • 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.

Certifications

  • 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.

Languages

Greek, English, French

Practice areas

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

  • 210 361 1225
  • 210 361 1236
  • 210 361 0227
  • v.tzikas@kanell.gr