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  • Workshop On The Implementation Of GDPR In Tourism

    Workshop On The Implementation Of GDPR In Tourism

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm participated in the workshop organized by the Hoteliers Association of Rethymnon, entitled: “The application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with emphasis on the tourism sector”.

     

    GDPR in Tourism

    The workshop aimed at the complete presentation of the Regulation on topics such as:

    • The new General Data Protection Regulation: Organization and preparation for full compliance with the new regulatory framework,
    • The Practical Implementation of the Regulation in the Tourism Sector,
    • Tools & solutions for the Security of Information Systems in compliance with GDPR,
    • The critical role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) Education and Certification (ISO 27001, ISMS)

     

    The Attorney-At-Law Konstantinos Kornilakis, Partner of Koumentakis & Associates who represented the firm, referred to the issue of personal data, the obligations and rights of employees and associates and the capabilities of companies to ensure Confidentiality (e-mail monitoring, retrieval of deleted correspondence, recording of data from the computers of the company, etc.). He also referred to the benefits of confidentiality, which are obvious to companies, their clients, their employees and their families, and to the entire industry in general.

    GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation

    The new “General Data Protection Regulation” (GDPR) for the processing and management of personal data in the Member States of the European Union is entered into MANDATORY force on 25 May 2018. The parties are now obliged to manage the information in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, to take all necessary measures to maximize the security of data management and to be able to demonstrate that they have taken these measures with a credible level of internal preparation. The Regulation provides for specific management procedures and demands compliance by the parties, under severe sanctions.

     

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  • Workshop Of Creative Pharma Services for Confidentiality

    Workshop Of Creative Pharma Services for Confidentiality

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm was invited and participated in the annual training conference of Creative Pharma Services, with a presentation titled: “Companies and Confidentiality”.

    The presentation of Mr. Stavros Koumentakis gathered the high interest of nearly one hundred executives and associates of the company who participated, as, apart from the general context of the issue, Mr. Koumentakis also referred to the specific issues arising for the Pharmaceutical market.

     

    Obligation Of Confidentiality

    Mr. Stavros Koumentakis, Senior Partner of Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm started his address with a reference into the obligation of confidentiality for all information related to a company and its stakeholders, such as associates, clients and employees and he furtherly focused on the particular issues related to pharmaceutical industry, including any information related to studies and pharmacovigilance as well as products, designs, patents, documents on policies and procedures.

     

    Personal Data

    Mr. Koumentakis then referred to the issue of personal data, the obligations and rights of employees and associates, and the capabilities that companies have in order to ensure Confidentiality (e-mail monitoring, retrieving deleted mail, recording of data from the company’s computers, etc.).

    Confidentiality Regulations And Sanctions

    As Mr. Koumentakis stated, the legal framework for confidentiality regulations is quite comprehensive both in general (Civil Code and Penal Code), and in particular (Law 2472/1997, Law 144/1914, Greek Code of Ethics for Pharmacists), as well as at the level of a company (Employment Agreements, Labor Code, Code of Ethics, NDA’s), while the sanctions for a confidentiality breach are Civil Penalties (two times the annual remuneration,  compensation for any damage), Penal sanctions (custodial sentences, financial penalties) and Professional penalties.

     

    The Benefits Of Confidentiality

    In conclusion, Mr. Koumentakis, noted that the issue is NOT, mainly legal, and that the benefits of securing confidentiality are obvious to the company, its clients, its employees and their families. Since, on the one hand, the company believes in its partners and trust in them, and on the other hand the partners confirm the high levels of professionalism with respectful confidentiality, this is a factor of growth and prosperity. “Regardless of sanctions, it is necessary to align the philosophy of the stakeholders and maintain high professional standards”.

    Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm was represented in the conference by Konstantinos Kornilakis, Partner and by Petrini Naidou, Senior Associate.

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  • Participation In The Entrepreneurship Program Of Mandoulides Schools

    Participation In The Entrepreneurship Program Of Mandoulides Schools

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    Experiencing Vocational Guidance

    “Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm” has cooperated with Mandoulides Schools within the framework of the latter’s Entrepreneurship Program which is implemented with the aim of enhancing experiencing vocational guidance for students over 16 years of age.

    More specifically, within the framework of the Entrepreneurship Program of Mandoulides Schools, “Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm” hosted for 4 weeks the student of the Schools Mr. Nikos Kipouros, who attended the main activities of the firm, such as associates’ meetings, meetings with clients, secretarial functions and was informed about issues related to the scientific subject.

    Mandoulides Schools

    The Schools, always believing in the provision of high educational services such as experiencing vocational guidance. In this context the schools collaborate with organizations that can offer a rich experience, since the main learning tools are the observation and oral interaction of the students with the executives of the companies.

    Victoria Pervizou, Head of the Entrepreneurship Program of Mandoulides Schools. Nikos Kipouros, Student. Stavros Koumentakis, Senior Partner of KOUMENTAKIS & ASSOCIATES.

    The program in KOUMENTAKIS & ASSOCIATES

    Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm encourages the continuous education and development of pupils and students through work. Within the firm’s environment, trainees feel new experiences, explore their professional interests and develop new skills, while at the same time, they have the opportunity to get acquainted with tools and methods that help them acquire assets of great value.

    The apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship is a special form of vocational education, which is an important strategic advantage for an educational institution, a student and a business. It is a combination of work and vocational training, which offers benefits to all sides, as new talents and fresh ideas flow, trainees acquire new skills and the operator offers opportunities to practice, train and gain experience.

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  • New Era For Koumentakis And Associates Law Firm

    New Era For Koumentakis And Associates Law Firm

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    Goodbye Mitropoleos St.: Growth Romped To Victory!

    *Niki(s) in Greek means Victory

    New offices and New Era for Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm, that moved to Nikis Avenue & Morgentau St., in a strategic location in the heart of Thessaloniki (and, semiologically, beside the main symbol of the city: the White Tower).

    New Era

    The source of inspiration for the new offices was the firm’s extrovert strategy to serve its Growth, to “house” new possibilities and new prospects for the firm, its Clients and Associates and to increase the already high level of the services it offers to its Clients and Associates.

    Beyond Legal Services

    Mr. Stavros Koumentakis characteristically said, “After 20 years of presence in our previous, owned offices, it is time to leave behind the past, to turn over a new leaf looking to the future with optimism and to prepare ourselves for the transition to the new era. From a smaller scheme of four associates, we have gradually grown into a boutique law firm of twelve, to date, associates.

    We are already able to offer comprehensive and reliable legal services across a wide range of areas and expertise within the overall support of companies, key shareholders, senior management – and beyond”.

    Easy Cases Are For Others

    Mr. Stavros Koumentakis also noted, “Despite the unfavorable (national and international) economic environment, we are constantly moving towards investing in our growth and in the growth of our clients. We have no doubt that we are facing challenges. But we respond dynamically: “Easy cases are for others”. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Corporate Video” border_width=”3″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ipGtyvwcqhU” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Gallery” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”35167,35168,35169,35170,35171,35172,35174,35175″ img_size=”” speed=”6000″ slides_per_view=”4″ hide_pagination_control=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Participation In The Workshop “Corporate And Household Insolvency”

    Participation In The Workshop “Corporate And Household Insolvency”

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] George Karanikolas, Associate at Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm, was invited and participated in the workshop organized by the Legal Department of the IMF on “Corporate and Household Insolvency in Europe”.

     

    Workshop For Insolvency

    In the recent workshop at the Joint Vienna Institute, presenters and participants evaluated the interaction between policy objectives and technical solutions in corporate and household insolvency and discussed on the trends for the future development of relevant legislation.

    The workshop is interactive and designed for policy makers by a diverse group of European countries dealing with corporate and household insolvency issues, by leading international experts and representatives of the legal and European departments of the IMF, the World Bank, the EBRD and of other international organizations.

     

    Workshop’s Objective

    The objective of the workshop was to provide a forum for executives from European countries in order to share with their colleagues from other countries their experience of reforms and of the implementation of the bankruptcy law for companies and households as well as the requirements and alternative techniques for the management of adverse debt.

     

    Knowledge transfer

    The global financial crisis and the subsequent European crises reinforced the need for adequate and effective debt reductions and many countries have implemented or have implemented debt adjustments to deal with the consequences of changes in the economic environment.

     

    In this two-day workshop senior executives from European countries responsible for planning or implementing bankruptcy laws for companies and households and related issues participated. Upon completion of this workshop, participants are able to:

    • Evaluate the interaction between policy objectives and technical solutions in corporate and household insolvency
    • Identify trends for the future development of bankruptcy legislation
    • Draw lessons from positive and negative experiences in European countries

     

    Curriculum Vitae

    George Karanikolas studied at the Law School of the Democritus University of Thrace and received a postgraduate diploma (LLM) from the Law School of the University of Bristol (Law & Philosophy). Since 2013, he is an external associate of the Greek Translation Department of the Court of Justice of the European Union and since 2015 he is a scientific and expert associate of the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights and also a PhD candidate of the Department of Penal and Criminal Studies of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. George has been an associate of Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm and specializes in issues of bankruptcy and criminal law.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Participation In Mare Nostrum VIII Congress

    Participation In Mare Nostrum VIII Congress

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Eleftheria Bitzaraki, Trainee at Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm participated in Mare Nostrum VIII, an annual congress organized for the eighth consecutive year in Rhodes by the Department of Mediterranean Studies at the University of the Aegean, with the scientific support of the Center for the Study of Mediterranean – Middle Eastern policy and culture.

     

    Mare Nostrum’s Objective

    The objective of the congress was to highlight as much as possible the multiple aspects of accumulated crises at the legal, political, ideological, economic and social levels as well as the interaction between them.

     

    The Presentation Of Eleftheria Bitzaraki

    In this context, Eleftheria was called upon to develop the legal parameters of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, since the last two years (2014-2016), and especially 2016, have been the most lethal year in recent years at the level of refugees. And why is it the Mediterranean? Because there is a variety of international problems in it. The only stable that exists in the Mediterranean at this time is the instability from the constant movement of populations and, along with them, the overthrow of borders and regimes.

    In the presentation of Eleftheria Bitzaraki there are developed purely legal issues about the way in which the states have taken measures, both at international level and at our country level, by passing laws, by adopting decrees, by ratifying international or European conventions, in order to check the huge number of refugee flows that crossed and cross the Mediterranean even today.

     

    Reference To The International Conventions

    More characteristically, reference has been made to the well-known and with a variety of extensions Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the control of the refugee population and the positive (for some) and negative (according to others) results it has brought, as well as the crucial role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by adopting both legislation and case law on this issue. Also, reference was made to the procedures for the admission of refugee flows under the Directive 2013/33 / EU and Presidential Decree 220/2007 as well as the important role of NGOs in this. Without omitting the extensive reference to the Geneva Convention 1951 and to the New York Declaration which followed, as key elements of the international legal framework for the protection of refugees and the role of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Finally, Eleftheria also referred to the Dublin Regulation on Access to Asylum Procedures and the way in which Greece with Laws 4375/2016 and 4399/2016 succeeded (or not) to incorporate European directives into domestic law.

     

    Curriculum Vitae

    Eleftheria Bitzaraki was born in Heraklion, Crete, in 1992, and completed her studies in the Law Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2016. She participated in virtual trials organized by legal entities in the country in collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Eleftheria speaks Greek, English, German, Russian.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • “My Education” At The Finals!

    “My Education” At The Finals!

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Group of students of Mandoulides School qualified for the “Best Virtual Business 2017” competition.

    After their successful participation in Thessaloniki Trade Fair 2017 JA Greece and the presentation of an integrated Business Plan of the company “My Education”, which they created, the group of the students of the 1st Lyceum, has been qualified for the 10 – student groups of the program “Virtual Business” to compete in the final PanHellenic competition for the “Best Virtual Business 2017” that will take place on April 28, 2017, at Iphigenia Hall, “THEATRON”, at the Cultural Center “Hellenic Cosmos”.

     

    We, at KOUMENTAKIS & ASSOCIATES feel great joy to be among the sponsors of this amazing effort and we wish Good luck in the finals!

    “My Education” is an online platform for the search and evaluation of educational institutions in Greece and in many European cities. It also provides educators with the advantage of comparing, with charge (per byte) for the information they present, so that the stakeholders make the ideal choice.

     

    The group consists of the following students: P. Andreadis, G. Dimitriou, A. Iosifidou, A. Cerameos, E. Kolimpianaki, D. Kyriakides, V. Mandalianou, D. Mesochoriti, G. Michailides, A. Mpourouti, K. Papanastasiou, Ch. Patsia, A. Samara, N. Symeonidou, V. Triantafillou, P. Chalimourdas, N. Chrysikos.

     

    It is noteworthy that E. Mandoulides Schools are among the four Greek schools that have had the distinction to be Microsoft Showcase Schools for 2016-2017 for their valuable work aiming at integrating technology and innovation into the modern classroom. E. Mandoulides Schools have succeeded, through Microsoft’s innovative mobile and cloud technologies, to enhance the learning process by offering their pupils new and more personalized ways of learning by providing them with the skills of the 21st century. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Gallery” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”35010,35009,35008,35007″ img_size=”full” slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • AXELOS: Important Agreement with PEOPLECERT

    AXELOS: Important Agreement with PEOPLECERT

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm, the Legal Advisor of PEOPLECERT Group, welcomes the new big success of the Group, which announced the signing of an exclusive, multi-year agreement with AXELOS Global Best Practice to provide testing and certification services around the world.

     

    AXELOS GLOBAL BEST PRACTICE

    Starting from January 2018, PEOPLECERT will be the only exam provider, certifying over 500.000 professionals annually in more than 160 countries. This move will be welcomed by more than 1.300 training organizations, as well as by companies and aspiring professionals, who will benefit significantly from a more modern, consistent and quality-driven experience in all areas.

     

    PEOPLECERT

    PEOPLECERT is a global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organisations and government bodies to develop and deliver market leading exams worldwide.

    With a high-quality assessment technology,the company conducts exams in 160 countries and in 25 languages and enables professionals to enhance their careers.

     

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  • Legal Support Of The Greek – Chinese Association

    Legal Support Of The Greek – Chinese Association

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm was appointed as the Legal Advisor of the Greek – Chinese Association For The Promotion Of Investments And Partnerships (EKEPES).

    In a recent event held in Thessaloniki, Mr. Dimitris Samaras, President of EKEPES, announced the establishment of the Association with the aim of developing partnerships in many areas, mainly in tourism, culture, education, trade, agri-food sector and infrastructure. As Mr. Samaras noted, “whereas Chinese interest has so far been centered on so-called classic trade, it is now expanding both in tourist investment and infrastructure, such as in airports and ports, as well as in industry and commerce, tourism and infrastructure”.

     

    EKEPES Role

    EKEPES is expected to play a strong role in the “marriage” of Greek-Chinese efforts and, in this direction, organizes, among other, meetings in Thessaloniki and throughout Northern Greece, while it plans meetings in Athens with the competent ministers and with financial institutions.

    Additionally to the efforts made in strengthening the Greek-Chinese business, cultural, tourist and educational ties are, it is expected that the decision of the TIF-Helexpo for Chine to be the Honored Country at the TIF in 2017 applies. In this context, the Association intends to bring many Chinese businessmen as exhibitors to the General Exhibition of September, filling yet another stand apart from China’s (as the honored country) established stand.

     

    Brilliant Prospects

    The Chinese entrepreneur and Vice-President of the Greek-Chinese Association for the Promotion of Investments and Partnerships, Mrs. Betty Xu, appeared optimistic about the future of bilateral relations. As a lover of Greece, she believes that the bilateral relations of the next decade will produce much more fruitful results, while the five-year experience of her own company in Greece has been revealed. “Greek-Chinese cooperation is growing rapidly in a number of areas, demonstrating a brilliant prospect” the young entrepreneur said, emphasizing that “there are many Chinese people who want to invest in Greece”.

     

    It is to be noted that distinguished politicians and entrepreneurs from the sectors of tourism, industry, agribusiness, energy, transport and commerce have already demonstrated their support for the Greek-Chinese Association. Among other things, the chairman of the Exporters’ Association of Northern Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Loufakis stressed that both the geographical position and the favorable times can offer significant benefits to Thessaloniki and Northern Greece. Alexandros Thanos, representative of the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administrative Reconstruction, Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha, vice-governor of Tourism and Culture of Central Macedonia, and the Deputy Minister of Tourism and International Relations, Spyros Pegas, expressed their support for the new project. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Gallery” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”34669,34668,34667,34666″ img_size=”full” slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Legal Support of Wyndham Grand Athens

    Legal Support of Wyndham Grand Athens

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With the comprehensive legal support of Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm, the new hotel unit, Wyndham Grand Athens, has recently opened its doors. Stavros Koumentakis, Senior Partner, said: “In Koumentakis & Associates Law Firm we feel great pleasure and satisfaction that we have in due time and successfully assumed and completed the highly demanding piece of the legal support of the project for the reconstruction and renovation of Wyndham Grand Athens. On the occasion, we want to thank ZEUS International, for the trust it shows to us. Our cooperation has been built on strong foundations and in this context, in addition to the legal support for the operation of the hotel, we are ready to support the plans for its dynamic growth”.

    Wyndham Grand Athens is located at Karaiskaki Square (2 Megalou Alexandrou St., Metaxourgeio Station). It has 276 rooms, 2.500 square meters of conference and event venues, thus setting the hotel in the strong positions of conference tourism in Athens.

    George Margaritis, General Manager of Wyndham Grand Athens, said: “Wyndham Grand Athens is not just one more hotel but a new unique hosting experience for the visitor of Athens. The international experience of Zeus International and the name of the Wyndham Hotel Group are a guarantee of success for the new hotel”

     

    Zeus International

    It should be noted that the development and management of Wyndham Grand Athens is undertaken by Zeus International, a Greek company offering consulting services to institutions and organizations as well as hotel development and management services, while it is already responsible for the operation of hotels in Eastern Europe. Wyndham Grand Athens will be the starting point of its action and dynamic presence within Greece as well. It should also be noted that the coordinated actions of Zeus International’s experienced team of associates have already speeded up the work, leading to the opening of the hotel earlier on December 1, 2016 instead of the 2017 as originally expected.

     

    Wyndham Group

    Wyndham Grand is part of a group of distinguished hotels that offer their visitors unique hosting services through the sophisticated accommodations they have in many destinations. In addition, in the modern facilities of the Wyndham Group Hotels all guests have the opportunity to enjoy the cozy ambience combined with attentive services. Wyndham Grand hotels, which are part of the Wyndham Hotel Group, are located in more than 30 areas all over the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Gallery” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”34677,34676,34675,34674,34673″ img_size=”full” slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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