Legal & Regulatory Research
Karatsolis – E. Tsianti & Associates Law Firm (DTK Law Firm) provides specialised legal and policy research services, with particular emphasis on cross-border matters and the interaction between European Union (EU) legislation and policy and the legal frameworks of Member States.
Service Objective
Deliver authoritative, evidence-based analysis of legal and public policy frameworks.
- Specialised legal research, regulatory compliance, cross-border legal analysis, and mapping and assessment of applicable legislative frameworks for private entities and
- assessment studies regarding the implementation of European Union and national legislation, as well as reviews of harmonisation and transposition into the domestic legal order for public sector bodies and institutions.
Objectives of the Services
The services aim to:
- Provide reliable and well-substantiated legal and policy analysis
- Conduct cross-border research and comparative legal analysis across the relevant jurisdictions
- Design and deliver studies, assessments, harmonisation reports, and compliance reports tailored to the needs of private and public sector entities
- Strengthen compliance and reduce regulatory risk for private entities through practical recommendations and specialised legal advisory support
A. Legal & Policy Research and Regulatory Analysis
Continuous monitoring of legislative and regulatory developments across the European Union and its Member States.
- Collect and synthesize legislation, case law, and public policy documents at both EU and Member State level.
- Conduct specialized legal research to support compliance with EU and national legislation, including sector-specific regulatory frameworks.
- Provide legal interpretation and assess the implementation and transposition of EU legislation at Member State level, including legislative and policy assessments and transposition assessments.
- Prepare legal reports, white papers, and policy briefs.
Β. Cross-border Research, Comparative Analysis & Assessment
- Preparation of comparative tables and consolidated findings concerning legislative and regulatory compliance at European and national level, including regional and local jurisdictions (e.g. Länder level in Germany, regional administrative authorities in Italy, etc.)
- Analysis of judicial decisions at all levels (local/regional, national, including supreme and constitutional courts) and preparation of substantiated legal conclusions
- Preparation of comparative matrices, compliance findings, and assessments regarding the implementation and application of legislation
- Design of questionnaires, where required, for the collection of legal and policy data across multiple jurisdictions
- Analysis of research findings and formulation of substantiated conclusions regarding policy approaches and regulatory practices
Monitoring of Legislative and Regulatory Developments
- Continuous monitoring of legislative and regulatory developments within the European Union and Member States
- Implementation of regulatory watch mechanisms, where required, including regular updates regarding upcoming or proposed legislative initiatives
- Provision of concise legal analyses and strategic recommendations for adaptation to evolving regulatory environments
Examples of Projects and Publications
International Research on Incentive Schemes and Horizontal Policy Measures Supporting Energy Upgrading and the European Green Deal (2015)
- Comprehensive research and analysis conducted at European level concerning the legal and regulatory framework governing the energy performance and energy upgrading of buildings, including a comparative presentation of the legal frameworks of several European jurisdictions (Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland), with particular emphasis on incentive schemes and urban planning regulations relating to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in the built environment
- Preparation of conclusions, comparative findings, and systematization of the relevant regulatory provisions, including their assessment and adaptation in the context of the Greek legal and regulatory framework
Integrated Forest Management in Greece: Findings and Future Perspectives (2025)
- Drafting and dissemination of questionnaires addressed to international, European, and national stakeholders and institutions
- Legal and regulatory research concerning the forestry frameworks of Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, Estonia, Spain, Lithuania, and other jurisdictions
- Preparation of legal and policy recommendations aimed at improving and streamlining the regulatory framework governing forest management in Greece
Research and Mapping of the Legislative Framework and Permitting Procedures for Interventions and Works on Monuments at National and International Level (2025)
- Review and codification of the cultural heritage protection framework, with emphasis on the regulatory and constitutional background, permitting procedures, and required opinions/consultations for the implementation of works on monuments in four jurisdictions: France, Italy, Germany, and Spain
- Preparation of conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving the applicable framework in Greece.
Regulatory and Permitting Framework for the Implementation of Green and Blue Hydrogen Projects, including Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Comparative Study of European Examples (2024)
- Research on the legislative and regulatory framework governing green and blue hydrogen in Greece, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and Poland
- Assessment of findings and preparation of recommendations for the Greek regulatory framework
Protected Areas: Protection of Habitats and Species (2022)
- Research on the legislative and policy framework in France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands
- Assessment of findings and preparation of relevant conclusions