Georgios Lekkas

Georgios Lekkas is a Professor of Private Law at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. With a Ph.D. from Paris V University (2001) on Capital Markets Law, his academic career includes post-doctoral research at the Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht (Hamburg), focusing on EU legal frameworks for Takeover Bids and Anglo-American Securities Interests. He contributed to the EU-sponsored Common Core of European Private Law project, authoring sections on 'Commercial Trust in European Private Law.'

Education:

• Ph.D. in Private Law (2001), Law School of Paris V University
• Research Fellowship at Max-Planck Institute (2000-2001)

Research Interests: Focuses on Banking Law, Securities Regulation, and Comparative Contract Law. Specializes in financial instruments like securitization, collateral enforcement mechanisms, and harmonization of EU private law. His work bridges civil and common law systems, particularly in trust law applications and cross-border financial transactions.

Publications Trends: Over 15 years, his works address regulatory challenges in financial crises, M&A procedures, and succession rights in digital markets. Recent articles emphasize Greek legal interpretations of EU directives on financial collateral and bankruptcy procedures.

Awards & Memberships:

• Recipient of Max-Planck Post-Doctoral Fellowship
• Honored with 'Très Honorable avec Felicitations' for Ph.D. thesis
• Member of Union of Civil Law, Greek Society of Banking & Capital Markets Law, and European Association for Banking and Financial Law

Professional Activities: Serves as Legal Advisor to a major Greek bank, specializing in capital markets and wealth management. Practices as an expert witness in international arbitrations (ICC, LCIA) and litigation (UK High Court, French Cour de Cassation). Fluent in Greek, English, French, and German.