Telecommunications, Media & Technology

Installation of Sub-Marine Cable

We act for Vodafone in connection with the installation of a submarine cable system for the interconnection of ten islands in Greece, including submarine cable and terrestrial fibre optic systems and telecommunications equipment.

VoIP Services Advice

We advise a global telecoms provider of voice and messaging services from the cloud to businesses with regard to legal and regulatory requirements for the provision of VoIP services under Greek telecoms rules, including its annual reporting and other licensing obligations connected with company’s provision of numbering services in the Greek telecoms market.

Mobile Messaging Solutions Advice

We are advising a global mobile consultancy and leading provider of mobile messaging solutions on the provision of multimedia information services (MIS) in the Greek telecoms market under the company’s general license, including representing the company in proceedings before the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) and on appeal before the Greek administrative courts.

Advice in E-commerce Sector

We advise an international e-commerce company specialized in online travel in connection with the ongoing ex officio investigation of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority in the online and e-commerce sectors, including providing advice on e-privacy related matters, such as marketing communication and cookies.

BMW Hellas and BMW Austria Bank Advice

We advise BMW Hellas and BMW Austria Bank (Athens Branch) in relation to data protection and retention issues and processing agreements, including GDPR compliance projects, updating employee privacy policies, e-privacy related matters, call recording, CCTV and cookies and with regard to the contractual documents and privacy statements concerning BMW ConnectedDrive services.

Regulatory Advice on Electronic Communication Services

We are providing advice to a global supplier of communications and data, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and unified communications on the regulatory requirements for the provision of electronic communication services and/ or networks in Greece. In this respect, we have assisted the company with its registration under the general authorization regime before the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT).

Data Protection in the Electronics Sector

We are advising the Greek subsidiary of a market leader in electric and electronic devices on data protection, including employee and CCTV related issues, the update of data protection policies and privacy statements, its GDPR compliance exercise and in relation to social media monitoring under data privacy rules as part of their marketing strategy.

Advice to Acun Medya

We advise Acun Medya Turkey and Acun Medya Greece on their TV production agreements with stations in Greece and their agreements with TV series participants and service providers in Greece and abroad, as well as in relation to consulting, advertising and sponsorship agreements, employment issues and GDPR data privacy compliance steps.

Licensing and Regulatory Compliance in Telecoms Sector

We provide ongoing legal support to a multinational provider of global voice origination services, operating under a general authorisation regime in Greece, in relation to the regulatory aspects of telecoms law and compliance with their annual licensing and reporting requirements to the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), including specific reporting on issues such as the provision of numbering services.

Fixed Networks and 5G Advice

We advised a leading private equity infrastructure investment firm on the regulatory regime for retail fixed networks and 5G deployment in the context of potential investments in Greece.

Development of Fiber Optics System

We advised an oil and gas producer in relation to the regulatory requirements arising from the potential development and exploitation of a fiber optics system installed as part of the Greek section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline.

Data Protection Review

We have assisted a global producer and distributor of on-board computers and drive units with regard to a data protection review of its privacy policy and have provided specialised data privacy input on the permissibility of use of analytic tools (cookies) on its website and app, as well as guidance on relevant enforcement activities of the local DPA against these activities.

Mobile Network Access

We advised a Japanese telecommunications company on its contemplated resale of mobile network access to automobile companies in Greece.

Advice in Technology Sector

We advised a technology and business solutions global enterprise with respect to its privacy compliance project, in particular by participating in, preparing and conducting a workshop on GDPR, local data privacy and e-Privacy matters.

CYTA Cyprus Sale of CYTA Hellas to Vodafone

Bernitsas Law advised CYTA Cyprus in their sale of CYTA Hellas SA to Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Co. SA, with a transaction value of €118m.

Net Neutrality Advice

We advised a multinational technology company active in the e-commerce marketplace on the regulatory framework governing network neutrality issues, such as a zero-rating policy intended to be launched by a local telecoms operator.

Recording of Public Images Advice

We advised a multinational automotive supplier in respect of data privacy issues relating to the recording of images from public spaces through test cameras operated on test vehicles for R&D purposes.

Advice to International Software Solutions Manufacturer

We advised an international software solutions manufacturer on domestic data protection and telecommunications law implications of the implementation of their customer data processing software solution by the local subsidiary of a European telecommunications provider.

Advice on Provision of Free Wi-Fi Services

We advised a leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets on the provision of free Wi-Fi services in their mall in Greece.

Advice on Communications Management System

We advised a leading international science company on the use of a marketing preference and communications management system from a US software provider and the transfer of the local subsidiary’s customers’ personal information to a data center in the US for marketing purposes.

Advice to International Telecoms Company

We advised an international telecoms operator on the surveillance and censorship laws and regulations in place, on the classification of telecommunications networks as critical national infrastructure and on specific obligations arising under the local rules to ensure the security of the network infrastructure to which operators of telecoms networks must adhere.