Eleni Theodoropoulou
Eleni Theodoropoulou is a Greek-qualified lawyer with expertise in EU and international trade and investment law. She advises on all issues relating to EU sanctions and export controls, EU customs, as well as international trade and investment policy in the context of free trade agreements. She has participated in several export control investigations and internal audits and has extensive experience in advising clients on how to best build their trade compliance structure and internal policies to achieve compliance with EU export control rules.
Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Eleni worked at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development in Geneva, the Permanent Representation of Greece to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and in private practice in Athens.
Phone: +32 2 505 0942
Email: eleni.theodoropoulou@hoganlovells.com
Website: www.hoganlovells.com
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Blocking Regulation: the first step towards solving the conflict of laws between EU and US sanctions
The Court of Justice of the EU has interpreted for the first time the Blocking Regulation. The ruling confirms that it is possible to terminate contracts with a US designated person without providing reasons. However, in civil proceedings it is for the EU party to prove that, when it sought...
New EU rules on dual-use items: what do they mean for EU exporters?
On 9 September 2021, the revised EU rules on exports of dual-use items set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (“Recast Regulation”) came into force. While the Recast Regulation does not fundamentally change the EU rules underpinning dual-use exports, it brings new elements in the EU regime, aiming to make it...
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Blocking Regulation: the first step towards solving the conflict of laws between EU and US sanctions
The Court of Justice of the EU has interpreted for the first time the Blocking Regulation. The ruling confirms that it is possible to terminate contracts with a US designated person without providing reasons. However, in civil proceedings it is for the EU party to prove that, when it sought...
New EU rules on dual-use items: what do they mean for EU exporters?
On 9 September 2021, the revised EU rules on exports of dual-use items set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (“Recast Regulation”) came into force. While the Recast Regulation does not fundamentally change the EU rules underpinning dual-use exports, it brings new elements in the EU regime, aiming to make it...