Events

DRAKOPOULOS Participates in the 8th IBA European Start-up Conference in Cascais

Greek office DRAKOPOULOS participated in the 8th Annual International Bar Association (IBA) European Start-up Conference, held in Cascais, Portugal. The event brought together leading professionals from the worlds of innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship.

Managing partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos attended alongside partner Petros Fragkiskos, who moderated the panel discussion “Empowering Startups: EU and National Support Strategies for Market Growth and Innovation.”

The discussion focused on how Europe can transform its strong research ecosystem into scalable ventures while competing globally in the DeepTech race and overcoming structural and financial challenges. Panellists shared insights on EU funding mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, investment trends, and geopolitical factors shaping the European start-up landscape.