16.122010
Mediation introduced into the Greek legal system
Law 3898/2010, in force as of 16-12-2010, implements Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and…
22.072010
Free electronic access to the Hellenic Government’s Gazette now available at www.et.gr (in Greek)
15.072010
The Hellenic Competition Commission imposes 12,5 million euro fine on Carrefour Marinopoulos SA for competition law infringements in the franchise network of “5 Marinopoulos” retail stores
By decision No.495/VI/2010 of 15 July 2010, the HCC found that Carrefour Marinopoulos SA violated articles 1 and 2a Law 703/77 and 101 EU Treaty. According to the HCC, specific…
28.062010
VAT on legal services as of July 1st
Under the latest tax reform, in particular the provisions of Law 3842/23-4-2010, the exemption from VAT on legal services is abolished with effect as of July 1st. This change affects…
01.062010
Revamped EU Vertical Agreements block exemption and accompanying guidelines enter into force
A new block exemption Regulation (EU No 330/2010) and Guidelines for vertical agreements came into force on 1 June 2010, following expiry of the previous Regulation 2790/1999. Main changes in…
14.042010
Greece chapter of "Getting the Deal Through - Vertical Agreements 2010" contributed by Christos Golfinopoulos
Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Vertical Agreements 2010, (published in April 2010 – contributing editor Stephen Kinsella)….
03.012010
The Supreme Special Court takes side on the constitutionality of the measure of detention for public debts
Greece’s Council of State and the Supreme Court of Civil and Penal law (Areios Pagos) both had examined whether the measure of detention for public debts runs afoul the Constitution,…
02.122009
New forms for notifying concentrations and agreements under articles 4a and 21 respectively of Law
By decision 468/VI/2009, the Hellenic Competition Commission defined the contents of the notification of concentrations under article 4a L.703/77 (concentrations notified within a month from implementation) and issued the relevant…
07.092009
Key changes in law 703/1977 on free competition
Law 3784/2009, published in the Government’s Gazette on 7 August 2009 (in force as of 30 days from publication), has amended a number of provisions of law 703/1977 on free…
01.092009
The Multi-Member Court of First Instance of Patra rules on IP software dispute and awards damages of 1,5 mio euro for violation of IP rights and the prohibitions of the law on unfair competition
By decision No.560/2009 (regular procedure) the multi-member CFI of Patra found in favour of the plaintiff -a software company, granting it exclusive ownership of IP rights over a computer software…
14.042009
The Hellenic Competition Commission imposes 9,5 million euro fine on Fiat Hellas for resale price maintenance
By unanimous decision No. 437/V/2009 of 19 March 2009, the HCC found that Fiat Auto Hellas SA violated articles 1 Law 703/77 and 81.1 EC Treaty (a) by imposing from…
31.032009
Imprisonment and heavier penalties to be introduced for competition law violators
The Minister of Development announced plans to modify certain provisions of Law 703/77 on protection of free competition, aiming at strengthening the Hellenic Competition Commission’s powers and operational effectiveness. The…