Corporate governance

Corporate governance for listed and non-listed companies

Good governance means everyone knows who decides what, who checks it and who answers for it. We write the rules and set up the structure, on three principles: accountability, transparency and fairness.

What we deliver

  • An internal operating regulation for the company.
  • A code of conduct and ethics.
  • The oversight structure: board of directors, committees and reporting lines.
  • A whistleblowing system under Law 4990/2022.
  • Data protection under the GDPR: appointment of a data protection officer and a data protection policy.
  • A quality assurance and improvement programme.

Listed companies

Law 4706/2020 sets the governance rules for Greek listed companies: the board and its committees, internal audit, and the operating regulation every listed company must have. We help listed companies write or update the documents the law asks for.

Non-listed and family companies

Many private and family companies grow faster than their rules. We scale governance to the size of the company: an operating regulation that fits, a code of conduct people actually read, and a board that gets the information it needs to decide.

Who leads the work

Corporate governance is led by Michalis G. Pouspourikas, CFE, CICA, CCS, MSc, Head of Corporate Governance Services.

Frequently asked questions

What is an internal operating regulation?

The document that describes how the company is organised and run: its structure, the duties of each unit, how decisions are taken and the key procedures. Listed companies must have one under Law 4706/2020, and it is good practice for any company of a certain size.

What is the difference between a code of conduct and an operating regulation?

The operating regulation says how the company works. The code of conduct says how people in it are expected to behave: conflicts of interest, gifts, confidentiality, respect at work. A company needs both.

Do non-listed companies need corporate governance?

The law asks less of them, but banks, investors and large clients increasingly ask for it. Clear rules also make it easier to bring in partners, hand the company to the next generation and get through due diligence.

Are your company's rules keeping up with its size?

Tell us where you are today. We will suggest where to start.

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