Program
MONDAY, 7 JULY 2025 (1st DAY OF THE SUMMIT)
TIME
17:00 – 18:15
VENUE
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece
Optional Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
* No walk-ins allowed / Please ensure that you have clearance to attend through your delegation.
Make sure to follow your assigned group
TIME
18:00 – 18:30
VENUE
Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece
Arrival* for the Summit Opening Ceremony
Note: Entrance to the ceremony will not be allowed after 18:30
* No walk-ins allowed / Please ensure that you have clearance to attend through your delegation
TIME
19:00 – 23:30
VENUE
Acropolis Museum (Restaurant and Balcony)
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece
Dress Code: Business Casual
Translation Service: You can find translations of the opening speeches by clicking this link
Summit Opening Ceremony (followed by a welcome reception)
Speakers:
- H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas
- Georgios Floridis, Minister of Justice of Greece
- Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece
- Marios Hartsiotes, Minister of Justice and Public Order of Cyprus
- Dr. Haris Doukas, Mayor of Athens
- H.E. Alison Duncan, Australian Ambassador to Greece
- Dimitrios Vervesos, President of Plenary of Greek Bar Associations
- Joseph Tsalanidis, President of Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association
- George N. Zapantis, Chairman of Hellenic Lawyers Association of New York
- Michael Vorkas, President of Cyprus Bar Association
TUSEDAY, 8 JULY 2025 (2nd DAY OF THE SUMMIT)
TIME
09:00 – 10:20
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Conference Registration
Collection of conference materials, sign-in and welcome coffee
** To organize tour groups of the Courts on the last day of the Summit, please RSVP for your attendance during registration
TIME
10:20 – 12:10
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
Keynote Speakers (PART ONE)
Speakers:
The Honourable Stephen Gageler AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia
Professor Evangelos Venizelos, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Law
TIME
12:15 – 13:15
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Lunch Break
TIME
13:15 – 15:05
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
Keynote Speakers (PART TWO)
The Honorable Michael A. Chagares, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Professor Achilles C. Emilianides, Dean of the School of Law at the University of Nicosia and President of the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts
TIME
15:10 – 15:40
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Coffee Break
TIME
15:45 – 16:45
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 2, SESSION A
AI and Democracy: Legal Accountability, Ethical Considerations and Regulatory Challenges Posed by Machine Technologies Without Borders
Moderator: Peter Tantalos, Associate to the Honourable Chief Justice Kourakis and Chair of Hellenic Australian Lawyers [SA Chapter]
Speakers:
The Honourable Dr Melissa Anne Perry, Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
Professor John Tasioulas, Professor of Ethics and Legal Philosophy/Director of the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford
TIME
16:45 – 17:00
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
15-Minute Break
TIME
17:00 – 18:00
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 2, SESSION B
Court, Tribunal and Other Mechanisms to Ensure State Accountability in Australia and Greece
Moderator: Sotirios Bregiannos, Lawyer, Founder-Partner at Bregiannos and Associates Law Firm
Speakers:
The Honourable Justice Emilios Kyrou AO, President of the Administrative Review Tribunal and Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Dr. Dimitrios Finokaliotis, President of the Thessaloniki Bar Association
TIME
18:00 – 18:25
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
25-Minute Break
TIME
18:25 – 19:20
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 2, SESSION C
Digital Governance, Artificial Intelligence, and Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data: Legal Developments in Light of Technological Progress
Moderator: Stathis Mihos, Lawyer, LL.M., M.A., Sr. Legal Director Pfizer (Greece, Israel, Cyprus & Malta)
Speakers:
Kostas Argyropoulos, General Counsel of Space Hellas Group of Companies – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
John C. Stratakis, Partner, Poles Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP
WEDNESDAY, 9 JULY 2025 (3rd DAY OF THE SUMMIT)
TIME
09:00 – 09:45
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Morning Coffee
TIME
09:50 – 11:00
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
PANEL DISCUSSION – Q&A (DAY 3, SESSION A)
Ensuring the Rule of Law and Defending Democratic Values – Shared Experiences and Challenges
Panelists:
Moderator: Ioanna Kalatzakou, Advocate, former Vice President of the Athens Bar Association
Ilias Klappas, President of the Piraeus Bar Association
Dr. Costas Paraskeva, Associate Professor of Public Law, Chairman of the Department of Law, University of Cyprus
The Honourable Justice Emilios Kyrou AO, President, Administrative Review Tribunal, and Judge, Federal Court of Australia
The Honorable Madeline Singas, Associate Judge, New York State Court of Appeals
TIME
11:00 – 11:10
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
Welcome address
Nikos Hardalias, Regional Governor of Attica
TIME
11:10 – 11:30
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
20-Minute Break
TIME
11:30 – 12:30
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 3, SESSION B
Delimitation of Maritime Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean: Territorial Sea, Continental Shelf, and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Moderator: Alkistis Christofilou, Lawyer – Partner at Rokas Law Firm
Speakers:
Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus
Dr. Georgios K. Filis, Professor of International Relations, Geopolitics & European Affairs in the International Relations Department of Ledra College, Nicosia
TIME
12:30 – 13:30
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Lunch Break
TIME
13:35 – 14:40
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 3, SESSION C
From Pericles to Populism: Learning from Ancient Athens to Protect Modern Democracies
Moderator: Joseph Tsalanidis, President of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association and Barrister at List A Barristers
Speakers:
The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis, Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
The Honourable Anthe Philippides, Former Justice of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Queensland
TIME
14:40 – 14:55
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
15-Minute Break
TIME
14:55 – 15:55
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 3, SESSION D
Challenges to Judicial Legitimacy: The Impact of Social Media and AI on Public Trust in the Judiciary and Government Institutions
Moderator: Konstantinos Vouterakos, Senior Partner at KG Law Firm, Chairman of the Hellenic Association of Law Firms
Speakers:
The Honourable Peter Quinlan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia
Louiza Protopapa, President of the Limassol Bar Association
TIME
15:55 – 16:30
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Coffee Break
TIME
16:30 – 17:30
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
PANEL DISCUSSION – Q&A (DAY 3, SESSION E)
Best Practices in Safeguarding the Rule of Law Domestically and Internationally in the Face of Global Threats
Panelists:
Moderator: George Papadopoulos, Advocate, Legal Counsel (Athens Bar Association), Lecturer (HEAD Law School)
H.E. Alison Duncan, Australian Ambassador to Greece
Panagiotis Perakis, Lawyer, former President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
The Honorable Helen Voutsinas, Associate Justice, New York Appellate Division, Second Department
Nicolas Constantinides, President of Kyrenia Bar Association
TIME
17:30 – 17:50
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall Lobby
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
20-Minute Break
TIME
17:50 – 19:00
VENUE
Megaron Mousikis
Banqueting Hall
Vasilissis Sofias Av. & Petrou Kokkali Str., 115 21 Athina
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 3, SESSION F
Legal Developments in Areas of Challenge: Migration/Asylum Governance and Climate Change
Moderator: Adamantia Katsaouni, Αdvocate, Founding Partner Katsaounis Law Firm
Speakers:
Dr. Markos Karavias, Director of the Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub, EPLO
Christina Hioureas, Global Co-Chair, International Litigation & Arbitration Department, Chair, United Nations Practice Group, at Foley Hoag LLP
THURSDAY, 10 JULY 2025 (4th DAY OF THE SUMMIT)
TIME
09:30 – 11:00
VENUE
Supreme Court
121 Alexandras Ave., Athina 115 22
Translation Service: Available
Private Tour of the Greek Courts
- Supreme Civil and Criminal Court of Greece (Άρειος Πάγος)
- Athens Court of Appeals (Εφετείο Αθηνών)
- Athens Court of First Instance (Πρωτοδικείο Αθηνών)
* Please note that the premises of the Supreme Court, the Athens Court of Appeals, and the Athens Court of First Instance are located in the same building complex
** To organize tour groups, please RSVP your attendance during conference registration on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
TIME
11:00 – 11:15
VENUE
Ceremonial Hall
Athens Court of Appeal
14 Kirillou Loukareos St., Athina 115 22
Translation Service: Available (English)
Welcome Address
Sophia Lignou, President of the Court of Appeals, President of Managing Council of the Athens Court of Appeals
TIME
11:15 – 12:45
VENUE
Ceremonial Hall
Athens Court of Appeal
14 Kirillou Loukareos St., Athina 115 22
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
DAY 4, SESSION A
Navigating Issues of Common Interest for the Greek Diaspora: Inheritance, Identity, Citizenship, and Investing in Greece
Moderator: George N. Zapantis, Chairman, Hellenic Lawyers Association of New York and Principal of “The Law Office of George N. Zapantis”
Speakers:
Professor Lambros Kitsaras, Associate Professor of Civil Law, Democritus University of Thrace
Vasiliki Anyfanti, Attorney at law, Managing Partner “Abroad Law-Anyfanti and Partners Law firm”
Chara Zerva, Managing Partner “Nicolas Kanellopoulos – Chara Zerva & Associates Law Firm – NKLaw Firm”, General Legal Counsel and BoD Legal Advisor at Enterprise Greece S.A.
TIME
12:45 – 13:15
VENUE
Ceremonial Hall
Athens Court of Appeal
14 Kirillou Loukareos St., Athina 115 22
30-Minute Break
TIME
13:15 – 14:45
VENUE
Ceremonial Hall
Athens Court of Appeal
14 Kirillou Loukareos St., Athina 115 22
Translation Service: Available (Greek, English)
PANEL DISCUSSION – Q&A (DAY 4, SESSION B)
Navigating the Future – Challenges and Innovations for Modern Advocacy, Bar Associations & Courts, by the Εmerging Ιmpact of AI
Panelists:
Moderator: Panagiotis Bernitsas, Attorney at Law, Managing Partner of Bernitsas Law\
Dr. Christos Papastylianos, Associate Professor, University of Nicosia School of Law
Nicholas Tsardellis, Vice President of the Cyprus Bar Association
The Honourable Dr. Melissa Perry, Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
Niovi Christopoulou, Partner at AI.Fund (Hamburg), Adjunct Law Professor at City University of NY, Christopoulos & Partners, of Counsel
Fotis Kotsis, Attorney at Law, LL.M, Partner-MORATIS PASSAS LAW FIRM, former Vice President of the Athens Bar Association
TIME
20:00 – 00:15
VENUE
Anassa City Events
4 Leof. Panagioti Kanellopoulou St., Athina 115 27
Dress Code: Business Casual
Translation Service: N/A
Summit Closing Dinner
UNDER THE AUSPICES
OF H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE
HELLENIC REPUBLIC
Mr. CONSTANTINE AN. TASSOULAS
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
