The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) dismissed the case against Ms Maria Spyraki, a long-standing member of the European Parliament, on allegations of EU fraud in relation to the management of the remuneration of her Accredited Parliamentary Assistants. The decision to dismiss the case was...
Chambers has launched the Anti-Corruption Guide for 2024. The latest guide discusses bribery, influence-peddling, financial record-keeping, offences relating to public officials and lobbying, limitation periods, the geographical reach of legislation, corporate liability, defences and exceptions, safe harbour programmes, protection for whistle-blowers, and landmark investigations. Ilias Anagnostopoulos and ...
The Five Member Court of Appeal Athens returned its judgment on 22.1.2024 after a multimonth trial hearing against 11 defendants involving healthcare professionals, J&J /DePuy officers, and agents on fraud, bribery and money laundering charges in relation to the purchase of orthopedic products by Greek...
GIR published the eight edition of its practical guide for external and in-house counsel, compliance officers and accounting practitioners. The Guide brings together the perspectives of leading experts from across the globe and aims at aiding practitioners faced with the challenges of steering a course...
In their article for Chambers Expert Focus / Compliance and Investigations, January 2024, Ilias Anagnostopoulos and Alexandros Tsagkalidis discuss freezing and confiscation orders and their application in the context of EU Regulation 2018/1805. ...
Cover Story: In the latest issue of the business magazine 'Lawyer', Ilias reflects on his career in criminal defence and risk management, and talks about the firm's achievements and aspirations [in Greek -for an English translation press here https://lnkd.in/dsVHzf6h]. LAWYER COVER STORY ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ...
By Ilias G. Anagnostopoulos and Konstantinos D. Magliveras, Kluwer Law International, 2nd edition, 282 pp. Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a practical analysis of criminal law in Greece. An introduction presents the necessary background information about the framework...
The Hellenic Criminal Bar Association -Greece's nationwide association of criminal defence lawyers- held its 9th National Conference on criminal evidence on 20&21 October at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. Cutting-edge speeches and lively discussions focused on topical issues including recent EU legislative initiatives,...
Deloitte Greece hosted its 1st Financial Crime Symposium on September 14, at Athens Conservatoire, with the support of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce. The event brought together high level representatives of financial institutions and industry leaders, providing participants with key global insights into the current...
Who's Who's Legal (WWL) partnered with Global Investigations Review (GIR) for their 2023 Guide on Business Crime Defence. The publication offers an in-depth report into the leading lawyers around the world for white-collar criminal defence proceedings. They stand out among peers for their exceptional work...