In a much noted judgment the Five-Member Court of Appeal Athens acquitted on 22.12.2017 Mr V, a Greek businessman who was accused of defrauding the National Intelligence Service in relation to the purchase of an interception system in 2007. The businessman, who faced charges of serious...
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders 2018 features Q&As with 69 eminent practitioners across 22 practice areas and aims to shine a light on what puts these lawyers at the peak of the profession. Through thousands of votes and nominations in the course of an in-depth research, the market has...
"Rights of suspects and accused persons in the European Union" is the title of a book by Ilias Anagnostopoulos, which was published in October 2017 by P.N. Sakkoulas [in Greek]. The book deals with the EU-Directives 2010/64 on the right to interpretation and tarnslation and 2012/13...
The 2017 edition of Who's Who Legal in business crime defence has been launched. Ilias Anagnostopoulos ranks among the most highly regarded individuals worldwide in this area both for corporates and individuals. WWL says: "Ilias Anagnostopoulos wins widespread international recognition as a standout name in the field,...
The Five-Member Court of Appeal Athens delivered on September 15, 2017, a much noted unanimous acquittal judgment in a case of a well known Athens Stock Exchange broker on charges of fraud. The broker had been convicted to a multiyear prison term by the first instance...
The 8th (2018) edition of ICLG to Business Crime has been launched including articles on topical issues and contributions from 31 countries. Ilias Anagnostopoulos and Jerina Zapanti have authored the Guide's chapter on Greece....
The European Criminal Bar Association will hold its Autumn Conference of this year in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on 6-7 October, celebrating 20 years since its foundation. Ilias Anagnostopoulos, a founding member of the association, will join a panel on "Different Standards in Criminal Trials"....
The European Academy of Law (ERA) in co-operation with OLAF and the European Commission held the Annual Forum on Combating Corruption and Fraud in the EU in Trier, Germany, on 21-22 September 2017. Ilias Anagnostopoulos chaired an afternoon session of the conference and gave a speech on:...
On 28 July 2017 the Court of Appeal Athens (sitting as a first instance court) delivered its judgment in a widely publicised bribery and money laundering case. The Court imposed an eight years sentence on a former minister for money laundering in relation to bribes allegedly...
The Annual ICU Forum for Southern Greece was held in Porto Heli on June 23-24, 2017. The Forum, which was attended by academics and experts in this area, discussed topical issues of end of life decisions. The speakers addressed medical, legal and psychological aspects followed by lively...