Dr. Iliana Christodoulou-Varotsi is a legal consultant, member of the Athens Bar Association since 1995, specialised in maritime and EU law and policies. She is a lead trainer in regulatory compliance in shipping (maritime safety, marine environment protection, maritime labour standards, carriage of goods by sea and marine insurance) collaborating with ALBA College and international training providers (Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and the two leading ship classification societies). As a legal consultant she is a highly experienced law drafter, working with Brussels-based consultancy firms for EU projects in the area of her specialism. Author of five books with international publishers (Germany and England) and numerous articles in academia and shipping press. Member of WISTA Hellas, Hellenic Maritime Law Association, and SNAME.