This chapter deals with the issues relating to bank secrecy and confidentiality under Greek law. Such rules are included in the Greek constitution of 1975, the Penal Code and statutes regulating the pertinent issues.
Law 4099 / 2012 (effective from 20 December 2012) implemented in Greece Directive 2009 / 65 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS). Law 4099 / 2012 is applicable only to UCITS established within the territories of the EU member states.
This chapter deals with the issues relating to bank secrecy and confidentiality under Greek law. Such rules are included in the Greek constitution of 1975, the Penal Code and statutes regulating the pertinent issues.
Greece has implemented anti-money laundering legislation based on European Community law obligations. Greece has also ratified International Conventions relating to money laundering.
To what extent do employees receive statutory employment protection in your jurisdiction? Are these provisions of mandatory law that apply to all employees, regardless of the choice of law in the employment contact and the identity, place of incorporation or location of the employing entity?
