Nikos Th Nikolinakos Author

Dr. Nikos Th. Nikolinakos is the Managing Partner of Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm and co-head of the TMT, Digital Business and Competition Law practices. He features prominently in the TMT, data protection/cybersecurity, competition law and IP rankings of leading bar publications such as The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Nikos divides his specialised practice between regulatory and policy advice in the TMT sector, and in EU/national competition law, data protection and cybersecurity, emerging digital technologies (such as AI and IoT), IP rights advocacy and compliance. Prior to founding the firm, Nikos held the post of general counsel – legal and regulatory affairs director for a major telecoms operator and internet provider. He also held the position of senior in-house adviser to the Telecommunications & Post Commission of Greece (EETT), responsible for competition law and regulatory policy/compliance. He has filled senior consulting roles in various international projects for governments, national regulatory authorities, market players and the European Commission. Nikos has been a Visiting Lecturer on electronic communications law, data protection/cybersecurity, competition law and intellectual property at the AIT Center and at NTUA (the National Technical University of Athens). Nikos is the author of numerous contributions in books and refereed journals in the fields of TMT, new technologies and competition law. He holds an LL.B. from National University of Athens, School of Law and an LL.M. and Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh, School of Law.