Offering a ‘fast and accurate’ service, Zoulovits Kontogeorgou Law Firm is especially active in the gambling, gaming, and R&D space, covering the whole spectrum of IP enforcement and data compliance proceedings. The team has significant expertise in the information tech and digital transformation spheres, with co-lead Mina Zoulovits covering both the contentious and transactional aspects of TMT law. Co-head Penny Kontogeorgou shows a ’high level of understanding’ in fintech and e-commerce matters, alongside handling multi-jurisdictional M&A and investment rounds.
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‘Our company’s collaboration with the ZK Law team is excellent and effective. Their response to all our requests is fast and accurate, their consultation is holistic and takes into account both business and legal requirements and we feel that their support provides legal safety as well as promotes our business interests in the most efficient way. Overall, they have a deep understanding of our business and our needs, they help us in our negotiations with our clients, they play a decisive role in the strategic preparation of our new products and services and they support significantly our operations. We feel that we have a legal partner that cares for the development and the well-being of our company and delves into our legal matters with a profound sense of responsibility.'
‘We have been working closely with Mina Zoulovits since the set-up of our company 18 years ago. She has been in charge of all the legal matters related to our company and our operations as well as in the vast digital transformation of our services. Our company feels that due to Mina’s guidance as well as her vast experience in digital law-related issues, we have created, by design, legally secure and compliant tools for our clients that is a value-added factor that gives us an additional commercial advantage in our market.’
‘High-profile young legal professionals with a high level of expertise and professional commitment. Special reference should be made to Penny Kontegeorgou and Mina Zoulovits, both of which stand out for their professional expertise and personal integrity.’
‘Penny Kontogeorgou combines a high level of understanding of technology, deep knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, business essence, strategic thinking, communication and management skills. She manages and excels in handling complex and sophisticated legal matters, delivering successful outcomes. Mrs Kontogeorgou differs from other lawyers because she also has risk management expertise, as she identifies legal risks related to technology and provides proactive solutions to mitigate those risks, business acumen because she understands the client’s business model and she has business insight, therefore she can offer practical advice aligned with the client’s goals.’
‘Mina Zoulovits has been instrumental in guiding our company's digital transformation. Her deep understanding of technology law and proactive approach ensure compliance and risk mitigation at every step. Mina’s strategic insights and unwavering support have empowered us to realize and implement our strategic plans on digitization in the local market, making her an invaluable asset to our team.’
‘ZK LAW has shown an outstanding performance in dealing with all our compliance, corporate and commercial legal matters in a fast, efficient and risk-aware way. They delve deeply into all our issues, they understand our business and our needs and they provide us with clear and precise risk estimations as well as alternatives on how to deal with all our legal matters. Their expertise also in technological as well as start-up financing issues has proven to be a significant value-added factor that allowed us to grow faster as well as to evolve the digital transformation of the company.’
‘ZK Law Firm’s greatest advantage is its expertise in technology. The team is extremely aware of market trends and developments in the fields of digital and tech and can understand the activities of the client in depth. They approach every matter from a business standpoint, understanding the needs and concerns of the client and using the legal tools available to their advantage. The team provides very thorough legal advice and can explain any “legalese” in a very comprehensible manner. They have supported us in the process of receiving crucial investments, which added to the rapid growth of our organization, and have identified crucial regulatory issues, innate to our activities in a highly regulated field. The team is comprised of young, knowledgeable, brilliant lawyers who passionately share their client's interests and goals and constantly give their best to identify the best possible solutions to their business needs.’
‘Penny is an excellent IT lawyer well-known in Greece, particularly in the IT and science sectors. When you say tech transfer in Greece, you link to Penny. She possesses a unique blend of legal expertise, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills.’
Key clients
- Elinoil Hellenic Petroleum Company S.A.
- Opap S.A.
- Attica Bank S.A.
- Papastratos Monoprosopi A.V.E.S. (PMI Group)
- Demokritos (National Center For Scientific Research) “NCSR”
- Kemea-center For Security Studies
- Archeiothiki S.A.
- American College Of Greece (ACG)
- Apivita Cosmetics Dietery Medicinal Products Aebe
- Attikos Helios Hotel - Tourism - Commercial And Shipping Societe Anonyme
Work highlights
Supporting OPAP's digital transformation, assessing gambling regulations, AML, payment regulations, contract law, civil liabilities, GDPR, competition law, NIS, and e-signature enforceability the legal and regulatory compliance of 'OPAPNET', OPAP's intranet platform connecting over 5,000 agents for agency management.
Advising on strategic legal issues regarding the processing of personal data for the set-up and implementation of KYC's remote process for new customers via its website.
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Practice head
Mina Zoulovits; Penny Kontogeorgou