BOYANOV & Co. is Organising Second International Conference on the Evolution of Innovations INNOVATE.INVEST.INSPIRE
August 2025
Following the success of the First International Conference “Life-Cycle of Startups” held in November 2024, BOYANOV & Co. is organising, together with American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, a next-level Second International Conference on the Evolution of Innovations under the title INNOVATE.INVEST.INSPIRE. The prestigious event will be held on 16 October 16 2025, from 09:00-14:30 hrs. at Hilton Hotel, Sofia, with the support of European Investment Bank Group Office Bulgaria, Innovation Norway, British-Bulgaria Chamber of Commerce and GATE Institute.
Speakers will share…
EU AI Rules Now Apply to General-Purpose AI Models
August 2025
Anastasia Dritsa, Partner, and Io Ligeraki, Junior Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
As of 2 August 2025, the European Union’s landmark AI Act has officially entered into application for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, setting a new global benchmark for transparency, safety and accountability in artificial intelligence.
A GPAI model is defined as one trained using more than 10²³ floating point operations (FLOPs) and capable of generating language (text or audio), text-to-image, or text-to-video outputs. Providers of high-impact GPAI models — those trained with more…
KG Law Firm Acted as Greek Legal Advisor to Sitecore
June 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm acted as Greek legal advisor to Sitecore, an industry-leading digital experience platform, in connection with the sale of its Moosend business consisting of Moosend related assets and company shares, to Constant Contact.
The KG Law Firm team was led by Apostolos Georgantas, M&A Partner, assisted by Marianna Katsifi, Senior Associate, and Katerina Vogka, Associate. Panagiotis Pothos, Tax Partner, and Evangelos Gesios, Senior Associate, advised on Greek tax law matters. Ioanna Kyriazi, Employment Law Partner, and Ioanna Chanoumi,…
EU Commission Issues Key Guidance on AI Literacy Requirements under the EU AI Act
May 2025
Irene Kyriakides, Partner, and Eleni Kyratzi, Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
EU Commission issues key guidance on AI literacy requirements under the EU AI Act
On May 7, 2025, the European Commission released a detailed Q&A document shedding light on the AI literacy obligations set out in Article 4 of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. In effect since February 2, 2025, Article 4 requires all organisations developing or using AI systems that impact individuals in the EU — whether based in the EU or not — to ensure a “sufficient level of AI literacy” among…
Extension of Registration Deadlines for Obligated Entities Under Law 5160/2024 (Transposition of NIS2 Directive)
January 2025
Irene Kyriakides, Partner, Victoria Mertikopoulou, Partner, Soulia Natalia, Senior Associate, Terpsithea Papanikolaou, Junior Associate, and Anna Maria Kamara, Junior Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
Introduction
The Ministry of Digital Governance and the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA) announced on 27 January 2025 an extension of the deadlines for entities falling within the scope of Law 5160/2024 (transposing the NIS2 Directive) to submit basic company information to the NCSA in accordance with Articles 4 par. 3 and 19 par. 1 of the said Law.
Registration Deadlines
1.…
DORA in Action: Insurance and Finance Enhancing Digital Resilience
November 2025
Konstantinos Issaias, Partner, Zaphirenia Theodoraki, Senior Associate, Vasilianna Karakatsani, Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
Introduction
With the increasing dominance of digitalization in the operation of Insurance and other financial institutions, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) risk has become integral to their risk profile. It is not strange therefore that it has drawn the attention of international, European and national regulatory authorities with a view to strengthening operational resilience. Nonetheless, divergent legislative frameworks as…
Greece Makes the First Step in Implementation of the AI Act
November 2024
Irene Kyriakides, Partner, Natalia Soulia, Senior Associate, Terpsithea Papanikolaou, Junior Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
The Greek AI governance framework is being gradually shaped.
Pursuant to Article 77 (2) of Regulation 2024/1689 (AI Act) the Ministry of Digital Governance published today the list of the national authorities and bodies designated to supervise or enforce the respect for fundamental rights, including the right to non-discrimination, in relation to the high-risk AI systems used for the following purposes:
biometrics;
law enforcement;
migration,…
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm Advised General Atlantic on a Mandatory Tender Offer to EPSILON NET S.A.
October 2024
KG Law Firm advised General Atlantic, a global growth equity platform, on a mandatory tender offer to “EPSILON NET S.A.”, an IT and digital transformation services group, listed on the Main Market of ATHEX. Following a demanding and complex transactional road map, the tender offer was successfully completed, followed by the exercise of a squeeze-out right that led to the delisting of “EPSILON NET” from ATHEX.
KG project team comprised various internal teams to address the needs of the varied workstreams and was led throughout the long process by Konstantinos Vouterakos,…
Understanding the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act: Key Insights
August 2024
Anisa Tomic, Partner, and Zerina Karahmet, Associate
Maric & Co Law Firm
On August 1, 2024, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) came into force, marking a significant milestone in the regulation of AI technologies. This pioneering regulatory framework is designed to ensure the safe and ethical deployment of AI across the EU, balancing innovation with fundamental rights and safety. At Marić & Co. d.o.o., we recognize the importance of understanding and complying with these regulations as AI continues to revolutionize the way we live and work, from personalized…
KG Law Firm Advises General Atlantic for the Acquisition of the Free-Float in the Greek Issuer Epsilon Net S.A.
May 2024
KG Law Firm advises General Atlantic, a global growth equity platform, investing in specific sectors, including technology, in the tender offer announced for the acquisition of the free-float in the Greek issuer EPSILON NET S.A., listed on the Main Market – Athens Exchange. The tender is supported by two main shareholders of the issuer.
