The firm has recently undertaken the following assignments:

Has been retained to advise The Coca Cola Company on health and safety regulations as set out in Greek law. In particular, the firm has been asked to review rules that apply to beverage manufacturing, distribution and warehouse facilities while taking on board fire control and fire protection measures and all applicable requirements for machine guarding, fall protection, and safety mechanisms and practices.
Has acted for Dubai-based retailer Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ) to advise on all legal and tax matters relating to the establishment of their business operations in Greece (e.g. setting up of Greek company, trademarks registration, commercial agreements, labour matters, leasehold, tax planning and compliance etc). KOJ owns the Mikyajy make-up and accessories brand, and the Nayomi lingerie brand, as well as holding franchises for The Body Shop in the Western region of Saudi Arabia and Early Learning Centre across the GCC. The group is one of the leading retailers throughout the Middle East region and already has around 260 stores in operation.
Has been retained by Royal Canin, an international leader in the pet food industry, to advise the company on the termination of its distribution agreement with its Greek distributor. The firm has advised, amongst others, on the governing law and court jurisdiction of the distribution agreement, as well as on the extent to which the indemnity and damages provided for commercial agents under directive 86/653/EEC are applicable to the terminated distribution agreement.
Has advised UK company Yourholidays.com on the corporate structuring of its Greek operations. In doing so, it has advised on the legal form and formation of a subsidiary, on its corporate governance as well as on the drafting of commercial and employment agreements.
Has been instructed by Clifford Chance to act on behalf of a beverage company in advising on Greek law provisions relating to glass packaging. Advice has focused on regulations, standards and limits relating to glass packaging and glass beverage containers; on the extent to which such regulations reflect rules of EU legislation that have been transposed into Greek law; on the components of packaging to which such regulations, standards and limits apply; and on the reporting requirements of those subject to such regulations.
Has drafted all secondary legislation (presidential decrees and ministerial decisions) on the corporate governance of the newly established Greek National Audiovisual Archive.
Advised an international consortium of IPPs, the MacHydro Project AD, on their investment and rehabilitation of a 210 MW hydro power station in FYR Macedonia on the basis of a R.O.T (Rehabilitate, Own and Transfer) concession agreement.
Advised a major shipping company on yacht leasing and navigating regulations, including treatment of different navigation flags
Reviewed licensing procedures for marketing in Greece natural mineral water originating from a third (i.e. non-EU) country.
Acted for the Greek subsidiary of German telecom company on an unfair competition action against Greek competitor.
Has been retained by the Soya Mills Group, a Greece-based leader in the southeast European market of grains, oil seeds and oil seed products to advise the Group on a multi-million investment in Bulgaria.
Represented Greek distributor in action against Belgian manufacturer for unfair competitive conduct.
Advised the governments of FYR Macedonia and of Moldova on legal approximation with article 86 (2) of the EC Treaty and with the Financial Transparency Directive. Work involved the redrafting of both primary and secondary legislation for the provision of so-called activities of general economic interest, public service and public service obligations to ensure compliance with the EU acquis communautraire on competition (particularly article 86 (2) of the EC Treaty) and with the so-called Financial Transparency Directive that aims to ensure the equal treatment of public and private undertakings.
Kelemenis & Co.'s associate, Dr. Polykarpos Adamidis, has recently authored the monograph "M&A in the Banking Sector under the application of EU Competition Law".
Carried out a legal approximation exercise in the energy sector of FYR Macedonia by drafting secondary legislation for all energy sub-sectors for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of FYR Macedonia; recommending amendments to primary legislation, particularly the national Energy Law and the Law on Concessions; drafting model licences and authorizations for all energy functions and activities; and ensuring full compliance with the acquis communautaire and the Athens Memorandum.
Advised the government of Moldova on its accession to the Energy Community Treaty signed between the EU and countries in Southeast Europe.

Contact person: Ioanna Lazaridou - Elmaloglou, LL.M.