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July 13, 2023

EU-US data flows: Summary of the new Adequacy Decision

US Companies are expected to receive certification of compliance with the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) from the US Department of Commerce in order to fall under the Adequacy…
April 24, 2023 in Awards, News

ZK Law Firm ranked Leading Firm in Legal500

We are proud to announce that ZK Law Firm has been ranked as a ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ in the prominent legal guide Legal 500 for 2023 in Telecoms Media & Technology…
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March 31, 2023 in Guidelines, News

Digital Transformation of Businesses: what is it and what is the role of the legal advisor?

What does Digital Transformation mean in terms of legal needs and how can the legal advisor navigate the challeges presented in the lifecycle of a business? Mina Zoulovits, Partner, explains.…
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March 27, 2023 in E-commerce, EU Regulations & Directives, Seminars

Online Sales through e-shops and marketplaces and the liability of online platforms

On 14/3/2023, ZK Law Firm Partner, Mina Zoulovits, delivered an online seminar on "๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ž-๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ (๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ)". The seminar focused on…
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February 6, 2023 in Awards, News

ZK Law receives 3 awards @ Business Law Awards

We are excited to be anouncing that ZK Law Firm has received 3 Awards at the 2nd Business Law Awards, the awards that celebrate the work of legal professionals and…
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February 1, 2023 in Gdpr, News, Seminars

ZK Law Firm lecture on Digital Marketing and Personal Data Protection @ International Hellenic University

On 28 Janurary 2023, ZK Law Firm Partner, Mina Zoulovits, and Associate Zoe Syrmakezi, held a lecture on the topic of โ€œDigital marketing & personal data protectionโ€ at the International…
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November 17, 2022 in News

Manager of the Year 2022: Penny Kontogeorgou joins the Judging Committee

Penny Kontogeorgou, ZK Law Partner, will join Manager of the Year, one of the most acclaimed Awards for the Greek Business Community, as a Member of the Judging Committee.  …
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November 7, 2022 in Guidelines, Interview, News

ZK Law Exclusive Greece Contributor for Legal500 Comparative Guide 2022 on Blockchain

Our Law Firm had the honor to make this year's contribution to the Legal 500 Comparative Guide on the topic of "Blockchain" for Greece. Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner, was selected to…
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October 10, 2022 in Decisions

Personal data transfers to the US: obligations when using digital TelCo platforms

Decision No 50/2021 of the HDPA was issued following its 4/2020 Opinion addressed to the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (MERA) succeeding the dispatch of MERAs Data Protection Impact…
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October 7, 2022 in Interview, News

The Total Business: Interview with Penny Kontogeorgou

      "Legal Compliance builds customer trust"   Penny Kontogeorgou, Managing Partner at ZK Law, gave an exclusive interview to the Thetotalbusiness.com about how technology and its application across…
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October 3, 2022 in News

ZK Law Firm @ Greece Race for the Cure 2022

Our firm participated yesterday in the Race for the Cureยฎ 2022, organized by the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer, Alma Zois, raising awareness for breast cancer. Our teamโ€™s…
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September 19, 2022 in Legislation

Transparency obligations for the use of Artificial Intelligence in human resources

Transparency obligations for the use of Artificial Intelligence in human resources The use of Artificial Intelligence technology (AI) is broad in business; as an ancillary tool to HR departments, AI…
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September 16, 2022 in Publications

Metaverse: key Legal challenges | Publication at Synigoros magazine

ZK Law Firm Partners, Penny Kontogeorgou and Mina Zoulovits, and Zoe Syrmakezi, Associate, are featured in this month's issue of Synigoros magazine published by Nomiki Vivliothiki through their article titled…
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July 19, 2022 in Seminars

ZK Law Lecture on Digital Business | DigiBiz Summer School by AUEB & Michigan State University

On July 12th, 2022, Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner, and Zoe Syrmakezi, Associate at ZK Law, had the opportunity to teach a crush course in legal issues faced by startups and entrepreneures…
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July 15, 2022 in Seminars, Uncategorized

Mina Zoulovits @ Career Paths 2022 | Panorama of Entrepreneurship & Career

On 7-8 July, 2022, during Career Paths organized by Panorama of Entrepreneurship and Career, Mina Zoulovits, Partner, shared her insights on the legal profession with students and addressed their questions…
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July 7, 2022 in Decisions

CJEU – C 179/21: Manufacturerโ€™s guarantee: What information must a digital platform provide?

The request for a preliminary ruling under the article 267 TFEU from Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice, Germany) in the proceedings pending before that court between โ€œabsoluts-bikes and more-GmbH &…
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June 20, 2022 in Conferences

ZK Law @ All Things Metaverse Conference by Boussias

On June 11th, 2022, Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner, addressed some of the inherent issues in e-commerce and marketing in this emerging environment in All Things Metaverse Conference by BOUSSIAS. Is the…
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June 16, 2022 in Legislation

What is Technology Transfer?

Have you ever heard about technology transfer? Probably yes, however in case you are not familiar with it this term may seem to be too broad but it is not…
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June 9, 2022 in Legislation, Uncategorized

Law 4933/2022: Changes to Greek Consumer Protection Law

Directive 2019/2161/EU (the omnibus directive of the โ€œNew Deal for Consumersโ€ package) introduces significant changes to the legal regime for the protection of consumer across the EU, especially with regards…
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June 6, 2022 in News

ZK Law Firm ranked in Legal 500

It is our great honor and privilege that our Law Firm has been ranked in the Legal 500 Guide in the ฮคฮœฮค sector in Greece, as the first law firm…
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May 25, 2022 in Conferences

ZK Law @ e-Commerce & Digital Marketing Conference Expo (ECDM) 2022

On 15 May, 2022, Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner, participated in e-Commerce & Digital Marketing Conference (ECDM) Expo exploring the e-payments legal issues facing e-Shops and Marketplaces that need to be taken…
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May 4, 2022 in EU Regulations & Directives, Legislation

Digital Services Act: โ€œWhat is illegal offline should be illegal onlineโ€

Key points from the European Commission's Press Release on the political agreement on rules to ensure a safe and responsible online environment.ย  Online marketplaces, social media and search engines will…
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April 26, 2022 in News

Due Diligence & GDPR – Steps for the protection of personal data when conducting Legal Audits in M&A

When conducting a Due Diligence followed in M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions), among other things, personal data included in the documents of the parties involved are processed. The personal data usually…
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March 28, 2022 in Gdpr

Transatlantic data protection framework

The European Commission and the United States of America have reached an agreement in principle on the adoption of a Transatlantic Privacy Framework, according to the Commission's 25/3/2022 Press Release.…
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March 9, 2022 in News

Grant opportunities to strengthen the intellectual property rights of SMEs in the EU.

The "Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund" is a grant programme to strengthen the intellectual property rights of SMEs in the EU, which operates on a priority basis due to…
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February 28, 2022 in Gdpr

What does being “GDPR compliant” mean for a company?

The GDPR puts forward a new compliance model that companies should adopt, with the principle of accountability at its heart. Under this principle, each company, as a controller, is required…
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February 21, 2022 in News

Data transfer: a common yet misunderstood form of personal data processing

Modern technological ventures rely heavily on business partnerships, which very often require data transfers from one entity to another. The transfer of data can take place in a variety of…
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February 14, 2022 in Decisions

Challenges in the context of a technology transfer regulation

Research organizations, i.e. universities, other educational institutions with research activities, research centres and technological institutions, carry out research that can lead to commercially exploitable inventions. In addition, research also results…
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January 24, 2022 in Gdpr, Seminars

International Hellenic University | Lecture on Digital Marketing and Personal Data Protection

On 20 Janurary 2022, ZK Law Firm Partner, Mina Zoulovits, and Associate Zoe Syrmakezi, held a lecture on the topic of โ€œDigital marketing & personal data protectionโ€ at the International…
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January 19, 2022 in Decisions

Fine imposed by Hellenic Data Protection Authority for undue delay to respond to request from data subject regarding its right of access

Hellenic Data Protection Authority imposed a fine on a toll management company for delay to respond to request for access right exercised by a car owner to the said company.…
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January 13, 2022 in Legislation

Digital Markets Act: trilogue negotiations launched, marking a new era for Big Tech companies towards ensuring fair markets in the digital sector.

At the start of the first quarter of 2022, on January 11, negotiations for the adoption of the Digital Markets Act ("DMA") began. The proposal of the new Regulation focuses…
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January 11, 2022 in News

What are the challenges at the beginning of new year 2022 regarding the protection of personal data?

The new year is expected to be a very important one from the perspective of personal data, as apart from the constant challenges posed by technological developments, the constant need…
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December 30, 2021 in Decisions

Apportionment of liability between a data processor (imposition of โ‚ฌ30,000 fine) and a data controller (reprimand) for failure to implement appropriate measures when performing unsolicited telephone communications.

The Hellenic DPA by virtue of its decision No. 52/2021 apportioned liability between a data controller and a data processor imposing a fine of โ‚ฌ30,000 to the latter for failure…
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December 20, 2021 in News

ZK Law visits Elpida Guest House children’s oncology unit

It was ZK Law Firmโ€™s pleasure and honour to collect gifts for children hospitalized and treated at Elpida Association - Marianna Vardinoyannis Foundation, giving us the opportunity to offer a…
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December 7, 2021 in News

New standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries: 5 practical things a business needs to know to adapt to the new regime

What are the new standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries adopted in June 2021 by the European Commission? It is a model contract that…
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December 2, 2021 in Legislation

Reprimand by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority for failure to comply with organizational measures and ensure the principle of accuracy when sending emails to a large number of recipients

ฮคhe Hellenic Data Protection Authority issued a decision in which it did not impose a fine but issued a reprimand to the complainant who sent an email to the data…
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November 30, 2021 in Legislation

Teleworking, Right to Disconnect and Personal Data Protection

Law 4808/2021 on the protection of labour introduced in Greece, following its implementation in other European countries, the concept of teleworking and the right to disconnect employees through teleworking. More…
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November 26, 2021 in Decisions

DPA: municipal company fined for violation of fundamental principle of GDPR, failure to inform and failure to respond to exercise of right

The Data Protection Authority in its decision No.39/2021 imposed a fine of โ‚ฌ8,000 on a Municipal Enterprise as a data controller for violation of the principle of proportionality (minimization) of…
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November 26, 2021 in Legislation

Telework: Minimum teleworking costs for employers

The minimum cost that the employer must cover when providing telework has been determined by the Announcement of 23/11/2021 by the Press Office of the Ministry of Labour and Social…
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November 24, 2021 in Conferences

ZK Law @ eCommerce & Digital Marketing Conference North 2021

Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner at ZK Law Firm, joined eCommerce & Digital Marketing Conference North 2021, the largest eCommerce and Digital Marketing Conference in Southeastern Europe. Penny delivered a speech on…
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November 24, 2021 in Conferences

ZK Law Firm @ Cyber Insurance & Incident Response Conference 2021

Mina Zoulovits took part in Cyber Insurance & Incident Response Conference 2021, which was organized for the third year by ethosEVENTS. Mina joined a panel of distinguished professionals to explain…
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September 26, 2021 in Interview, Publications

Lawyer the Business Magazine | New EU VAT rules for e-commerce

On the latest issue of Lawyer: the Business Magazine, Mina Zoulovits, Partner at ZK Law Firm, discusses how the recent changes introduced in the EU regarding the VAT will affect…
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July 28, 2021 in News

ZK Law Firm mentors startups @ Greek Startup Universe

During 2021, amidst the covid-19 pandemic that challenged and shifted the landscape of the greek startup ecosystem, Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner at ZK Law Firm, along with team members Niki Tsibogou…
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July 28, 2021 in News

ZK Law ranked Best Law Firm in Digital Transformation @ Business Law Awards 2021

ZK Law Firm took part in the 2021 Business Law Awards, the first Legal Awards to be held in Greece by Boussias Communications. Our Firm was awarded twice for its…
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June 15, 2021 in Conferences

ZK Law @ 6th Data Privacy & Protection Conference by Boussias

On Tuesday 8 June 2021 the 6th Data Privacy & Protection Conference was held online by BOUSSIAS Communications in collaboration with LAWYER the Business Magazine. Mina Zoulovits, Partner at ZK…
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March 17, 2021 in Conferences

Ecommerce Conference 2021

On 15 March 2021, Penny Kontogeorgou, Partner at ZK Law took part in Ecommerce Conference 2021, organized by Boussias Comunications. Penny sharedher valuable input and hands-on experience on UX-based legal…
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March 1, 2021 in Podcast

ZK Law @ Women on Topic

If you have ever wondered how AI works, then you probably know that its algorithms are fed with data and are consequently trained to extract their results. But have you…
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February 24, 2021 in EU Regulations & Directives, Seminars

Seminar | The New Legal Framework for B2C & P2B Electronic Contracts in the EU

On Thursday 4/3/2021, following the recent legislative developments in the EU in consumer protection law and the adoption of the first Regulation on transparency in the operation of online platforms,…
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November 16, 2020 in EU Regulations & Directives, News

Digital Platforms: Platforms to Business (P2B) Regulation for fair treatment and transparency in the online environment

Hundreds of thousands of businesses operating in the digital economy today depend on digital platforms. More and more areas of digital business are now carried out through platforms, which manage…
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November 1, 2020 in News, Publications

Use of IoT devices in Smart Cities

Senior Associate at ZK Law Firm, Ioanna Zafeiriou, recently published an article on the use of IoT devices in the environment of smart cities, focusing on the use of sensors…
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October 16, 2020 in Seminars

Terms & Conditions, Privacy & Cookie Policies of a B2C eshop | Seminar

On 24 September 2020 ZK Law Firm's Partners, Mina Zoulovits and Penny Kontogeorgou, hosted a very successful 5hour seminar with practical guidance on how to draft the Terms and Conditions…
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October 1, 2020 in Conferences

ZK Law @ EBSMW Conference | The era of omnichannel customer service

On 23 September 2020, ZK Law Firm Partner, Mina Zoulovits, spoke at the 9th e-Business Social Media World Conference on the topic of: "The era of omnichannel customer service: How…
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August 30, 2020 in Conferences

ZK Law Firm @ ECM Summer School 2020 | GDPR & Covid-19

During August 2020, in the middle of the first wave of the pandemic, Mina Zoulovits, Partner at ZK Law Firm, was invited to speak at the first ECM Summer School…
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July 10, 2020 in Seminars

Seminar: Digital Transformation; necessary as ever

Legal, IT, Security & Business Issues in Digital Transformation In June and July 2021, amidst the covid-19 pandemic that created a series of challenges for businesses and stressed the need…
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May 5, 2020 in Publications

ZK Law Publication in Synigoros Magazine | Legal Online Presence of a B2C e-shop

ZK Law Firm's Article titled |Legal Online Presence of a B2C e-shop" is featured in Greek, in this issue of Synigoros Magazine (137/2020), issued by Nomiki Vivliothiki. Partners, Mina Zoulovits…
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November 20, 2019 in Seminars

ZK Law Firm @ Fashion & Luxury Law & Business Seminar

Mina Zoulovits and Penny Kontogeorgou, ZK Law Firm Partners, spoke at the โ€œFashion & Luxury Law & Businessโ€ seminar organized by Tailored. Mina delivered a speech on Digital Marketing in…
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September 10, 2018 in Interview

Patents V. Copyright and how to protect your innovation | Video

Patents and copyright are essential tools for the protection of innovation. Acting proactively is a major step to making sure you are ready to market your product or service successfully.…
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July 20, 2018 in Seminars

6th eBiz International Summer School | University of Aegean

Penny Kontogeorgou gave a lecture in the course of the 6th eBiz International Summer School organized by the University of the Aegean, Department of Information & Communication Systems Engineering, during…
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July 18, 2018 in Conferences

GDPR: a chance to re-introduce ourselves to consumers | Video

Mina Zoulovits, ZK Law Firm Partner, gave an insightful speech during the 7th e-business & social media world conference on how to approach GDPR, the General Regulation for the Protection…
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