Recent legislative developments suggest that Greek economic criminal law is entering a more nuanced phase. Increasingly, criminal exposure is assessed through the quality of internal organization and supervision, while insolvency proceedings, in specific circumstances, may suspend or extinguish certain criminal consequences.
Among the most notable developments are:
- Greater judicial focus on organizational failures and supervisory deficiencies within companies.
- Increased evidentiary importance of compliance systems and governance documentation.
- A new mechanism allowing suspension and possible extinction of certain debt-related criminal prosecutions following bankruptcy discharge.
These developments are particularly relevant for companies, boards of directors, and legal departments managing compliance and risk.
Our team has prepared a concise analysis of the key changes and their practical implications.
