This concise but informative article by Greek accountants Kleopas Alliott Business Consultants explores Greece's recent adoption of an EU Directive brought in to clamp down on money laundering...

While the new Law 4557/2018 on the prevention and suppression of money laundering is still only a few months old and whilst the Central Registry of Beneficial Owners has not yet been implemented as foreseen, ...

Establishment of the new private law entity under the name "National Centralised Health Procurement Authority" (EKAPY, as per its Greek abbreviation) in replacement and abolition of the ...

A new Greek foreign investment law has established a mandatory, suspensory regime.

This article summarises the recent developments in anti-bribery and anti-money laundering (AML) legislation in Greece and the key implications and challenges for businesses. Over the past few years, the country has included the fight against corruption and bribery as part of its reform agendas.

UK nationals must apply for a new residency permit by June 30, 2021. Individuals can prove their residency rights before December 31, 2020 by showing proof of their EU residence...

The core of Greece's academic system is the public higher education provided exclusively by state-run universities, which are constitutionally recognized and tuition-free.

By virtue of the recent amendment the exception regarding loans guaranteed by Greek State has been lifted.

In last month's Antitrust in focus, we reported that the European Parliament had reached its negotiating position on revisions to the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation.

Last year, Greece made progress in this sector and these situations have been eliminated. According to the United Nations, a state, in order to reduce inequality, needs to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger and invest more in health, education, and social protection

As we have discussed in a previous article, the offense of money laundering (or as commonly known, "money laundering") is provided for under Law 4557/2018, as currently amended.

Combating money laundering and terrorist financing is a top priority for the European Union. Recent revelations about money laundering networks and the growing threat...

On August 30th, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Development and Investments presented the new NSRF Program "Competitiveness" regarding the support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Our Foreign Direct Investment Briefing analyses Ministerial Decision 64260/2025 on the activation of Greece's FDI screening mechanism.

Over the past two decades, the Greek State has increasingly relied on self-financing techniques for large-scale infrastructure projects, namely concession agreements and public-private...

On March 2021 Law 4782/2021 has passed, introducing a plethora of critical amendments to a wide range of the existing rules of the public procurement framework.

Economic growth in emerging markets has recorded very high acceleration from 1995 onwards and more particularly so since the outset of the millennium. Not only has economic growth in these markets acquired unprecedented buoyancy, but also the variation in the rates of growth across most emerging markets has exhibited a tendency to narrow considerably. Nevertheless some differences still prevail in the patterns of structural reform between various emerging markets at more or less advanced stages

On May 22, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament passed long-expected legislation to establish Greece's first national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) on grounds of national security and public order.

This Briefing summarizes the new case law regarding the challenges of claw backs for 2017 and 2018 that have already been contested within the relevant deadlines.

The country's deal market is thriving and expected to maintain momentum in 2026, but investors should remain mindful of Greece's FDI screening framework...