Senior Associate

Sophia Merkouri

sophia.mekrouri@lamnidislaw.eu

Academic Background

Law Degree, Upper Second-Class Honors (7.3/10)
Democritus University of Thrace, Law School, 1994 – 1998
(Note: Starting an LLM in International and European Business Law, Neapolis University Pafos.)

Languages

Greek
English

Professional Memberships

Member, Athens Bar Association (Supreme Court level), since 2000.

Career Highlights

Providing legal advice on industrial regulations and compliance frameworks.
Drafting regulatory improvements and amendments for the simplification of licensing procedures and the implementation for the Industry Strategic Plan.
Coordination and monitoring the progress of RRF projects and Industrial (Business) Parks.
Processing and development of policies to advance industrial growth and innovation.
Implementation of strategies to attract and support private investments.
Legal due diligence of documentation and agreements with stakeholders and investors.
Processing regulatory improvements on incentives and licensing frameworks of state aid (in tourism, manufacturing etc).
Provision of advisory services on current legal frameworks.
Legal support and preparation of the Coordination Committee and the Interministerial Committee of Strategic Investments (L. 4864/2021).
Collaboration with Enterprise Greece and Export Credit Greece.
Legal due diligence of investments projects’ files and export licenses.
Implementation of the strategic plan for the attraction of investments and the promotion of Greek products and services on an international level.
Processing regulatory improvements for the enhance of competiveness of the touristic product and support investments.
Monitoring the coordination of Ministries on legislative issues.
Monitoring the issuance of secondary legislation and the implementation of the lawmaking principles and methodology.
Provided corporate compliance guidance, legal advice, and representation for a financial services group in Greece.
Managed corporate legal matters for multiple financial entities overseeing contracts, corporate documentation, compliance, and regulatory filings.
Handled notifications to authorities and ensured compliance with financial regulations including supervision by the Bank of Greece.
Conducted legal due diligence for stock acquisitions, drafted share purchase agreements, and managed mergers.
Drafted and filed legal documents in administrative, civil, and commercial law cases.
Represented clients in civil court hearings and supervised litigation handled by external law firms.
Advised on regulatory compliance and day-to-day operations related to securities and financial market transactions.