Kalliopi-Laoura “Polla” Damianou
A practical thinker with a background of working experience in law offices, and newspapers. Possesses good management, legal, consulting, and administration skills, combined with excellent relationship building skills and a multi-occupied spirit. Very strong interest in international work experiences and opportunities, dedicated to her duties, tasks and daily work. Highly ambitious and willing to work hard in order to reach goals.
Academic Qualifications
LLM in International Economic Law
City University London 2015-2016
Coursework: International Banking Law, International Tax, Competition Law, Mergers, International Investment Law
LLB in (Greek) Law
European University of Cyprus 2013-2015
(Department of Law – School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Bachelor on Political Sciences and Public Administration of Athens
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 2006-2012
(Department of Political Sciences of the Law School in Athens)
Accredited mediator, registered in the Register of Accredited Mediators of the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights (retraining on Extrajudicial Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Family Mediation).2017
Personal Data Protection Authority seminars in cooperation with the Athens Bar Association on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2017, 2018
Languages
Greek (native speaker)
English (fluent - Proficiency of Michigan University / Lower of Cambridge)
French (very good level)
Spanish (basic level)
Professional Experience
To date: Partner in the law firm "Salavrakou & Damianou Law Firm" where I mainly focus in civil law, family law, labor law, commercial law and contracts.
10/2020 – 5/2023: Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Development and Investments, Mr. Nikos Papathanasis. I was mainly focused on the Strategic Investments and participated in the drafting of the new law on Strategic Investments (Law 4864/2021). At the same time, my main tasks were to answer parliamentary control questions, to participate on meetings with the Deputy Minister and to make recommendations to the Deputy Minister on decisions that needed to be made on matters in his portfolio.
10/2018 – 1/2020: Inhouse Lawyer at Hellenic Television S.A. where I mainly focused on contracts, Commercial Law, Labor Law and Civil Law as well as matters regarding the National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV).
9/2017 – 10/2018: Associate at the law office "Andreas Petsas & Associates"
· Civil Law, Medical Law, Insurance Law
2015 Trainee Lawyer at Chrysa Salavrakou Law Office
· Gaining work experience practising on Law issues
· Depositing inclinations to the Court be half of the Lawyer representing
· Planning and organizing meetings
9/2014 – 12/2014 Law Intern in Hellenic Competition Commission
· Assessing in Merger Control Cases
· Assessing in Cases of Concerted Practices between undertakings
· Answer questionnaires and templates of the European Commission
2008-2009 Worked as a Journalist in “Eleftheros Typos” in the section of International News.
Interests
Travels, books, participating in international exhibitions and conferences, learning foreign languages, Member of the hiking team of European University