Practice Highlights

Recent matters include acting on behalf of/advising:

• a global market leader in retail telecommunications services on an ongoing basis on the regulations in place governing the licensing of international companies providing telecoms services in Greece.
• a European satellite broadcaster on the scope of the pay-TV market in Greece and potential enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• an international provider of communications and software to the financial markets on the licensing requirements applicable in Greece while also providing general advice on the regulatory framework which applies to the provision of telecommunications services.
• senior secured noteholders on the regulatory matters arising from a telecommunications perspective, on the restructuring and acquisition of WIND Hellas, a leading telecommunications operator in Greece.
• IDT Hellas, the subsidiary of the international global provider of communications solutions, on an ongoing basis on the regulations in place governing the licensing of international companies providing telecoms services in Greece and their annual reporting obligations.
• Interdirect Tel, a global market leader in prepaid phone card services, on an ongoing basis on the regulations in place governing the licensing of international companies providing telecoms services in Greece and their annual reporting obligations.
• a US company on the CE marking requirements for telecommunications equipment traded in Greece.
• a European pre-paid telephone calling cards company on an ongoing basis on its reporting requirements to the National Telecommunications and Post Commission.
• a provider of ship-to-shore telecommunications services and solutions on its compliance with regulatory requirements for the operation of its radio account clearance company in Greece.
• RTL on an on-going basis on regulatory matters that may materially affect the operations of its media holdings in Greece.
• a newspaper and publishing group on the acquisition of various media, including nationally distributed newspapers and magazines, as well as a local radio station. We assisted in the preparation of relevant notifications to the Greek Competition Commission and corresponding assessment of control under the media rules.
• a media group in its divestment of a Greek newspaper and local radio station in Athens.