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Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm Offices

Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm
SOROU 14
MAROUSI 151 25
Greece
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Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm > The Legal 500 Rankings

Greece > TMT Tier 2

Active across the entire spectrum of data protection, IP and information technology matters, Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm deploys an approach based on ‘professionalism, precision and respect’ when representing international and domestic clients. Operating out of Athens, Mina Zoulovits and Penny Kontogeorgou lead the team, with the former being knowledgeable in IT and digital transformation law and the latter focusing on e-commerce and technology transfer issues. The group also demonstrates a growing presence in dealing with AI systems on behalf of gambling and technology companies.

Practice head(s):

Mina Zoulovits; Penny Kontogeorgou

Other key lawyers:

Ioanna Zafeiriou

Testimonials

‘Professionalism, precision, respect to their partners are their main characteristics. We have faced many challenges over the years and we have achieved many milestones with their help. A quite remarkable fact is that they are always well organized and they are trying to explain legal issues in simple words to all persons with no legal background. They are also investigating all the latest changes in ecommerce laws so we can all be up to date with latest legislation.’

‘This law firm consists of great people who are always willing to explain in plain words what legally needs to be done, are always eager to consult in things we owners cannot foresee or understand on our own, and the main things is that they protect us from situations we cannot predict or foresee. They create a sense of security and trust. Also they show that they delegate to specific people the work according to each person’s expertise but communicated to us by our one or two contact persons in the law firm as our contact persons and project managers.’

‘Highly professional team consisting of enthusiastic legal professionals being very responsive and happy to work with inhouse lawyers. Very attractive billing and legal fees corresponding absolutely to a high level of legal services rendered.’

‘Penny Kontogeorgou and Mina Zoulivits are exceptional legal professionals who have a high expertise in GDPR technology and fintech matters. Special reference should be made to the long engagement of Ioanna Zafeiriou on GDPR matters.’

‘ZK Law comprises of a team of dedicated and highly qualified and experienced lawyers who excel in the technology legal market for their professionalism, integrity, support and expertise. As a fintech startup, compliance and regulatory hurdles were a major concern. ZK Law Firm demonstrated an exceptional grasp of fintech’s intricate legal landscape. Their strategic counsel enabled us to focus on innovation and growth.’

‘Penny Kontogeorgou is one of the very few experienced Fintech Lawyers in Greece who understands technology, grasps fintech business models, thinks business, while having a deep knowledge of complicated regulated issues around financial technology. She is a devoted individual who always takes into account the challenges and difficulties that a startup is facing and never neglects potential legal and regulatory risks associated with our line of business. She works hard to deliver robust legal documents, sharp and high-level legal advice.’

‘Their great experience with data protection legislation and deep knowledge of digital operations has reflected in the overall strategy of our company and in building trust with our clients. Since the beginning of our cooperation, the team made the interaction between legal requirements and our operations and activities very clear and helped us identify potential legal risks and compliance needs in our various ventures and deal with them effectively.’

Key clients

HELLENiQ ENERGY (former HELPE)

Papastratos (Member of PMI Group)

OPAP

Archeiothiki S.A.

Demokritos National Center for Scientific Research

Apivita Commercial & Industrial S.A.

MANTIS Group

Gerolymatos International

Svuum

American College of Greece (ACG)

Hondos Center

BSB

Treatwell

Chicco

Clio Muse Tours

Throo Group of Companies

Greek E-Commerce Association (GR.E.C.A.)

Nea Wallet

Telenephorology.gr

Work highlights

  • Advised OPAP Group on the terms to be implemented on its central website, the main node that connects to the group’s public digital assets.
  • Advised Demokritos NCSR on its strategic cooperation with ΝΑΤΟ in the context of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) initiative to set up an Innovation Accelerator.
  • Provided to Archeiothiki strategic consultation, risk assessment and drafting of different contract templates regarding the distinct AI services provided by the company.

Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm > Firm Profile

ΖΚ Law is a pioneering law firm with a strong specialization in technology and innovation. The law firm applies all legal areas of its practice to legal matters pertaining to the transformation of corporations across industries or business by means of digital technologies and innovative technological applications. The expertise of the firm is built upon the 20+ years of experience of its partners in e-Business & IT Law that allows the team to have an in-depth understanding of the systems, procedures, operations, and the technologies used, to advise its clients with business and legal input to delve into the new tech era.

Since its establishment the firm has been providing tailor-made consulting services on legal issues arising from:

  • the application of digital technologies and innovative solutions in their operational excellence
  • the use of technologies in designing products and services,
  • the adoption of digital systems that support business processes, clients and their supply chain (electronic invoicing, e-signatures, smart contracts),
  • the utilization of digital sales, marketing, transaction channels for the development and design of sales models and ecosystems,
  • the use of business information operations systems provided as SaaS and PaaS, IaaS
  • new forms of e-payments
  • commercial exploitation of research results and R&Ds collaborations
  • the use of infrastructures for the transfer of data through Cloud Services,
  • production automation activities, use of industry 4.0 technologies (e.g., Big Data Analytics, Open Data, Bots, IoT, AI, blockchain, Cybersecurity, Metadata etc.),
  • the utilization of employee digital skills and digital education
  • the deployment and implementation of emerging technologies (blockchain, DLT, DeFi, crypto assets, Metaverse)

Areas of practice: ZK Law specialises in the following areas

  • Corporate, M&A and corporate financing: the firm provides support in technology and innovation driven corporations of all types and sizes on their establishment, investment planning, and advises startups on investing schemes
  • Business and commercial: the firm provides advice on all business law-related issues, from day-to-day matters to complex commercial contracts and deals
  • Information technology: our firm’s extensive experience in the field of new technologies has led to the provision of cutting-edge, sophisticated legal advice for the utilization of digital technologies and the support of digital ventures
  • Consumer protection: we provide cutting-edge advice and innovative solutions to both physical and digital organizations (e-shops, marketplaces, digital platforms etc) for the establishment of consumer-friendly practices and the creation of robust, agile retail services
  • Data protection and privacy: our firm’s academic background and strong experience in the field of personal data protection accounts for high-level and robust legal advice on the processing and exploitation of personal data in all business ventures (including the use of IoT devices, software, cookies and trackers)
  • Intellectual property: ZK Law provides legal support in matters of software licensing, provision of platform services and other digital services (SaaS, PaaS etc). we advise on patentability, we manage IPR portfolios, conduct trademark registration in Greece and the EU, and we manage disputes and settlements before the competent authorities and courts.
  • Tech Transfer & R&Ds Collaborations: We advise Research Centres, Universities and Tech Organizations on technology transfer legal issues such joint IP, participation in consortiums, MoUs, research contracts, drafting of Tech Transfer regulations, or advising private sector industries on joint project with public research centres on matter pertaining to exploitation of research results.
  • e-Payments and Fintech; We advise local and foreign fintech disrupters in regulatory matters such as licensing (PIs, EMIs, PISP, AISP), AML, KYC, technical and operational standards, Limited Network exemption, BNPL structures, tokens and cryptos as well as other DLT technologies, passporting, establishment, agency and distribution arrangements.
  • Digital marketing and communication: ZK Law provides advanced legal services in the field of digital advertising to all factors of the ecosystem, including advertisers, ad agencies, exchanges, networks etc.
  • Regulatory compliance: ZK Law advises a vast array of industries on their compliance needs, including licensing requirements, auditing, reporting and accountability obligations and represents its clients in cases before the competent regulatory authorities and courts.
  • Competition law: we provide legal support in matters of competition law and regulatory compliance for digital marketplaces, including Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements
  • Litigation: we represent our clients before the Greek courts in cases of our expertise

Additional premium services

  • Digital transformation legal strategy
  • Data protection officer
  • Legal auditing and compliance
  • Training, education and mentoring
  • In- house legal team support
  • eBusiness consultants legal support

ZK Law provides legal support to local and international corporations and organizations active in all industry sectors, such as:

  • Retail – wholesale trading, tobacco
  • Life science – healthcare – insurance
  • Advertising – media – entertainment
  • Marketplaces and platforms
  • Fintech
  • Startups and innovations
  • IT and technology
  • Education
  • Travel and tourism
  • FMCGs

Pro bono and mentoring: As a law firm we emphasize on the importance of pro bono work to highlight worthy causes. We believe in contributing in every way we can to raise awareness for significant social issues, and we act upon it on every occasion. We provide legal assistance to NGOs and volunteer at Institutions. Last year, Penny Kontogeorgou legally assisted AURORA, an NGO for hematological diseases awareness, with its digital marketing agreement needs to promote its cause. Since the start of their individual careers, Mina Zoulovits and Penny Kontogeorgou have valued the startup ecosystem and have actively supported innovative young entrepreneurs along their business steps. The partners have mentored dozens of inspiring start-up companies through incubators and accelerators, including initiatives such as ELTRUN, Greek Startup Universe, StartupLab by AD&PRLab 2020, Youth Entrepreneurship Club by Start-up Europe Week 2016-2017.

Education, training and policymaking: Our partners, Mina Zoulovits and Penny Kontogeorgou have an extensive background in education, having carried out numerous educational programs and training courses, in Schools, vocational training centers and other educational organizations, addressed to both legal practitioners and business-oriented professionals.

Some examples include legal training in educational courses organized by Institutions such as ELTRUN, Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEIN), Athens University of Economics (ΟΠΑ), Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Excelixi S.A., seminars conducted under the auspices of established publishing houses and educational centers, such as Nomiki Vivliothiki, the Center for European Constitutional Law (Tsatsos Foundation), presentations in international business and legal summer schools (e.g., Penny Kontogeorgou has been a member faculty of the eBiz International School on Electronic Business by Aegean University and economic university, Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, for many years, 2017-2023, while Mina Zoulovits was hosted last year in ECM Summer School) and interventions in several conferences.

Our law firm is dedicated to promoting the interests of digital and online entrepreneurship through active policymaking, with the aim to create an efficient legal framework for businesses. Mina Zoulovits has taken part in numerous law-making committees including the implementation of Regulation 2019/1150/ΕU, the amendments to Consumer Protection Law 2251/1994, (for the adoption of Directives 2011/83/EC and 2013/11/EC and law 4512/2018), either as member of the respective Committees or as legal expert, representing institutions such as GRECA, both at national and European level (e.g., E-commerce Europe and European expert groups)

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Partner Mina Zoulovits mina.zoulovits@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011
Partner Penny Kontogeorgou penny.kontogeorgou@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011
Senior Associate Niki Tsibogou niki.tsibogou@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011
Senior Associate Ioanna Zafeiriou ioanna.zafeiriou@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011
Senior Associate Stavroula Lekakou stavroula.lekakou@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011
Associate Zoe Syrmakezi zoe.syrmakezi@zklawfirm.gr +30 210 3305151 / + 30 210 6179011

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Penny Kontogeorgou photo Mrs Penny Kontogeorgou Penny Kontogeorgou is Managing Partner at ZK Law Firm and an e-Business… View Profile
Stavroula Lekakou photo Mrs Stavroula Lekakou Stavroula is a Senior Associate at ZK Law Firm. She joined the… View Profile
Niki Tsibogou photo Mrs Niki Tsibogou Niki is a Senior Associate at ZK Law Firm. She joined the… View Profile
Ioanna Zafeiriou photo Mrs Ioanna Zafeiriou Ioanna is Senior Associate at ZK Law Firm. She joined the firm… View Profile
Mina Zoulovits photo Mrs Mina Zoulovits Mina is Managing Partner at ZK Law Firm and Privacy & Digital… View Profile

Staff Figures

Lawyers : 6

Languages

Greek
English
French

Memberships

Athens Bar Association
Association of Greek Law Firms (SDEE)
Greek eCommerce Association (GRECA)

Other

Contact: Mina Zoulovits : mina.zoulovits@zklawfirm.gr
Contact: Penny Kontogeorgou : penny.kontogeorgou@zklawfirm.gr

Diversity


At ZK Law Firm, we encourage all types of inclusion and diversity. We apply a non-discriminatory, equal opportunities policy to the recruitment, compensation, advancement of all our lawyers and staff. Our professional and personal ethics reflect our respect for equality and fair treatment in the workplace. We evaluate our partners and associates objectively, and acknowledge them based on their achievements, capabilities and actual needs.

Client Testimonials


CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘I believe it is rare in Greece to have a boutique legal partner that can support you in a 360 way. As far as innovation is concerned, ZK Law Firm is at the edge of what is currently in use in the country. I would like to highlight the fact that Mina “dives” in every project, and quickly acquires a technical / business understanding of each project she is involved in. She becomes a full team-member, and at numerous occasions has helped us improve processes / services, further to all legal aspects’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘Mina is a very efficient professional, she is detail-oriented and always very mindful of a project’s specific requirements. Her outstanding expertise in the legal field of digital transactions, e-commerce and data protection is prevailing in the Greek market. What really sets her apart though is her ability to really understand the business input and incorporate it in a legally robust strategy and implementation’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘What is unique with ZK Law Firm is their expertise on technology. Not only they understand what the client is talking about, they are able to build on that and take it a step further. They essentially help the client advance their thinking and, not only aid the client to be compliant with legal issues, but use the legal framework to the client’s advantage and to strengthen themselves in the ecosystem they are active in, be it regulators, competitors, customers, employees and so on. I’ve known Mina Zoulovits for 20 years. She is an emblematic figure in the Greek technology and digital ecosystem. Penny Kontogeorgou has impressed me with her skills in formulating terms sheets and shareholder agreements, not only from a legal point of view but also from a business, commercial and entrepreneurial standpoint’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘What makes them unique is that they have a good understanding of the technology, particularly in key FinTech and Banking areas. Mina and Penny are pioneers in the field of E-Commerce, IT & Innovation and Digital Transformation in Greece and their engagement in shaping Greece’s legal and regulatory framework is crucial. ZK law firm is one of the most progressive law firms in Greece and team’s technical and legal expertise enable them to deliver an experience that other legal professionals find hard to match’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘Zoulovits-Kontogeorgou Law Firm has supported all Group Companies on their very different needs and demands, including the handling of very delicate negotiations on complex agreements, pioneer collaborations and some very profitable acquisitions. They also provided strategic legal counseling in the development of our online franchise network. They are market leaders on legal aspects of e-commerce, personal data protection and digital marketing. Penny Kontogeorgou is an excellent lawyer with great analytical thinking. Her experience with digital law is uncanny and rare to come across in the Greek market. She has also successfully led delicate negotiations on mergers and acquisitions within our Group and has provided us with innovative legal advice in our collaborations from day one, which made us trust her and her team with many more projects that came’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘Since we operate in a regulated industry, their expert legal advice on our regulatory compliance has proved crucial in various occasions.
As a team, they have the ability to understand the complexity of our unique product and they can mirror it in a collaboration and the accompanying legal documents. They always work towards the protection of our company, which has been reflected in our product and our activity in whole. Although they are not an in-house legal department, we have come to consider them part of our team’.

CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: ‘Penny can identify the key points of every collaboration and focus on the issues that require legal attention, with an eye to the least damaging and most feasible solution in a very short amount of time. She inspires trust and emphasizes on team empowerment, which are key character elements that differentiate her from market competitors’.