Kelemenis & Co. has a long-standing presence in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, advising governments, public bodies and international organisations on legislative approximation, regulatory alignment and structural reform. Its work ranges from drafting primary and secondary legislation to supporting implementation and institutional restructuring, within the framework of EU law and the European acquis. Over the past 25 years, the firm has contributed to major reform initiatives, assisting public authorities in aligning national frameworks with EU standards and enhancing regulatory effectiveness. Its experience includes advising the European Commission, the World Bank, the EBRD, the Energy Community Secretariat, as well as governments and regulators across Greece, Serbia, Ukraine, Egypt and other jurisdictions.

Indicatively, the activity of Kelemenis & Co. includes:

Drafting and revision of legislative and regulatory texts

• Drafting primary legislation, presidential decrees and regulatory acts
• Preparation of explanatory reports introducing new legislation

Alignment with the European acquis

• Transposition of EU directives into national law
• Compliance with EU regulations
• Gap analysis of the compatibility of national laws with Union law

Design and implementation of structural reforms

• Legal planning of reforms in regulated sectors
• Reorganisation of markets and institutional frameworks
• Support in technical assistance projects
• Cooperation with international organizations and financial institutions

Market liberalization

• Legal support for privatizations
• Designing regulatory frameworks for liberalized markets
• Support for reforms of utility companies (mainly energy)

Institutional organization and operation of public bodies

• Establishment and reorganisation of public bodies and regulators
• Definition of responsibilities and internal regulations
• Configuration of administrative procedures and control mechanisms
• Enhancing transparency and accountability