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Founded in 2011, Machas & Partners is an Athens based corporate law firm practicing all areas of corporate law. The firm is registered at the American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and the Hellenic - German Chamber of Commerce.
Highlights
Machas & Partners advised three high-net-worth individuals in the financing of real estate acquisitions within the Ellinikon Project, the largest urban regeneration initiative in Europe. The financing was structured through the issuance of secured common bond loans, subscribed for by one of Greece's systemic banks, and the firm provided comprehensive support in all post-financial close matters.
Machas & Partners advised Intercontinental International REIC and its major shareholder, Ajolico Trading, in the merger by absorption of Intercontinental International REIC by BriQ Properties REIC. The transaction involved a multi-phase "locked-box" corporate deal, a real estate asset deal, a distribution phase, and a share deal. The deal was completed on December 23, 2024.
Machas & Partners provided legal support to GAIAOSE concerning the use of a negotiated procedure without prior call for competition for the signing of a public contract. The firm proposed relevant amendments up to the signing of the contract, and the contract was approved by the Hellenic Court of Audit.
Sonia Saranti, a partner in the Banking and Finance department, departed from Machas & Partners in December 2024 to establish Saranti and Partners.
Testimonials
"Machas and Partners delivers fast responses and accurate advice." - Banking & Finance
"Machas and Partners has a deep knowledge of the field, time commitments, and dedication." - M&A
"What stands out most about Machas & Partners is their ability to truly understand the client’s needs and objectives." - Project Development
"Machas and Partners combines deep legal expertise with a strong grasp of the broader business and regulatory environment, which is essential for complex structuring work. Their familiarity with the Greek legal and tax landscape, along with their ability to navigate its regulatory intricacies, adds significant value." -Project Development
"The firm’s extensive professional network enhances their ability to support clients not only with legal advice but also with strategic connections and insights. This combination of legal acumen, contextual awareness, and practical support makes them a highly effective partner for this type of work." - Project Development
"Ioannis Charalampopoulos has clear communication and a deep knowledge of the field, offering innovative suggestions." - M&A
"Ioannis Charalampopoulos is a very responsive, excellent professional with in depth knowledge and solutions." - Banking & Finance
"Nikolaos Koulocheris stands out for his commitment to finding solutions, even in highly complex or challenging situations. He listens carefully, demonstrates a strong understanding of the client’s needs, and doesn’t stop at identifying obstacles—he actively seeks ways to overcome them." - Project development
"Nikolaos Koulocheris’s problem-solving mindset, combined with a client-focused approach, makes him a valuable advisor in demanding legal and regulatory contexts." - Project development
Key Clients
Piraeus Bank, Eurobank, Thea Artemis Financial Solutions, Navarino (UK) Limited, Grammikos Group, Intercontinental International, Uni.Fund Venture Capital Mutual Fund Management Company, Brite Hellas, AlphaTerra Capital Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), Valpre Capital Athens, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Lamda Development, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)
Founded in 1898, Papapolitis & Papapolitis is a corporate law firm, based in Athens, Greece, and has an office in London, United Kingdom and is presently led by managing partner Nicholas Papapolitis.
Highlights
Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Morgan Stanley & Co in its capacity as Arranger in the context of the Frontier II transaction, involving the securitization by the National Bank of Greece of a portfolio of non-performing exposures with a total gross book value of EUR 1 Billion. The National Bank of Greece retained 100% of the Senior Notes and 5% of the Mezzanine and Junior Notes, while 95% of the Mezzanine and Junior Notes were acquired by funds managed by Bracebridge Capital.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Intracom Holdings and its subsidiaries, KLM S.A. and Intracom Properties S.A., on the acquisition of 100% of Europa Insurance Company Single Member S.A. from KNL Investment Holdings S.A. The transaction involved an MoU/Framework Agreement, a two-step closing SPA, the merger between KLM S.A. and Intracom Properties, and various share capital increases.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised HELLINIKON SMSA on the sale of full ownership rights in five distinct urban blocks for residential use in the area of the Metropolitan Pole of Hellinikon. The total investment for these developments is projected to reach at least EUR 300 million. The firm drafted notarial transfer deeds and other ancillary documents, engaged in negotiations with all buyers, and assisted in the closing process.
Elena Papachristou joined as Partner and Co-head of Capital Markets & Financial Services from Zepos & Yannopoulos Law Firm in May 2024.
Testimonials
"The transaction entailed a high degree of inter-jurisdictional coordination, requiring meticulous attention to detail and a timely implementation to align with regulatory requirements. The firm’s expertise in managing these complexities was instrumental in successfully closing the deal." - Banking & Finance
"The firm’s significant contributions to the transaction underscored their ability to handle intricate legal matters and support the client in achieving its business goals." - Banking & Finance
"Papapolitis & Papapolitis are professional, always supporting their customer, and find alternatives to meet customer's objectives." - Capital Markets
"All team members were very experienced in similar projects, and they supported us on every legal aspect of the transaction, providing valuable insights. With regards to the daily communication, they were very responsive and they managed to coordinate effectively with all other stakeholders and advisors involved." - M&A
"Alexis Kontogiannis demonstrated efficiency and innovation in meeting the client's needs, ensuring accurate execution and compliance with Greek law requirements. He managed the concurrent execution of pledge releases, liaising with various legal teams demanding a thorough comprehension of diverse legal frameworks and cross-border considerations." - Banking & Finance
"Alexis Kontogiannis’s expertise in managing complexities in a highly demanding transaction was crucial, requiring efficient production, negotiation and registration of release and payoff documentation within a tight timeline due to the daily interest charges that would apply in the event of a delayed payoff." - Banking & Finance
"Elena Papachristou is supportive in all issues, has a can-do approach, is happy to undertake responsibility, and gives safe guidance." - Capital Markets
"Elena Papachristou has excellent legal knowledge and is very responsive and organized." - M&A
Key Clients
Morgan Stanley & Co, Eurobank, Intralot, Famar AVE, V Tourism, Intrakat, Intracom Holdings, DoValue, Invel Real Estate, Lamda Development, ECM Partners, Taconic Capital Advisors UK, London and Regional Properties. Depa Commercial
Politis & Partners is a Greek full-service law firm, established in 2000 in Athens. The firm is active in banking and finance, corporate and M&A.
Highlights
Politis & Partners advised Eurobank in connection with the US$42.2 million financing of an SPV controlled by a Greek energy group developing a 39.95 MW wind park in Greece. The deal closed in 2024.
The firm advised V+O Group on a corporate restructuring, facilitating the acquisition deal between V+O and SEC Newgate, with SEC Newgate acquiring 70% of V+O Group over a five-year period. The deal spanned Greece, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, and Cyprus.
Founded in 1992, Drakopoulos is a full-service law firm with Greek offices in Athens, Bucharest, Larnaca and Tirana and is at present led by managing partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos.
Highlights
Partner Mika Lalaouni, assisted by associate Isidoros Skavdis, advised Indogreece Project 1 on the issuance of a USD670,000 bond underwritten by Seneco Holding ZRT. The bond was issued to provide liquidity to Indogreece Project 1 and was subordinated to loans granted by an external financing bank. The deal closed on December 2024.
Panagiotis Drakopoulos and Mika Lalaouni, supported by Georgia Konstantinidou, Sofia Angelakou, and Eirini Galanou, advised Marsh McLennan/Guy Carpenter & Company on the acquisition of the remaining 51.5% stake in Carpenter Turner. The deal closed on January 2025 for USD26 million.
A cross-departmental group of corporate, energy and regulatory lawyers, led by Partner Mika Lalaouni, advised the Hellenic Ministry of the Environment and Energy on the Apollo programme, which aims to reduce energy costs for vulnerable consumers and municipalities.
Zoi Nikolaidi joined as a senior associate in the corporate and M&A department from the Special Office of the Secretary-General for Transport, Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in January 2025.
Testimonials
“We value their expertise, proactivity, responsiveness and ability to be a good partner.” - M&A
“Drakopuolos has a very commercial approach to structuring, negotiations and document drafting. The team always sought to find solutions.” - M&A
“The firm has obvious local expertise in insurance transactions.” - M&A
“Mika Lalaouni is always available and responsive, ready to support and look for proper solutions to mitigate risks connected with transactions. Mika is also excellent in drafting.” - M&A
“Panagiotis Drakopoulos uses his wealth of experience to cut through complexity and find solutions.” - M&A
Key Clients
Marsh McLennan/Guy Carpenter & Company, Brook Lane Capital, Orphee Beinoglou International Forwarders, Astronergy Solar Netherlands BV, Bracer Investment Properties I, Hellenic Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Astronergy Solar Netherlands
Michailopoulos & Associates
is a boutique corporate law firm, based in Athens. The firm is active in project development. It advises mostly contractors on tender offers, regulatory and corporate law matters.
M. Psylla - V. Vizas - G. Katrinakis Law Firm – PwC Legal is a Greek law firm established in 2009 and it has an office in Athens. It is part of PwC Global Legal Network, comprising 3,500 legal professionals across 95 countries.
Highlights
PwC Legal advised Alpha Bank, a Greek systemic bank listed on the ATHEX, as the seller and originator in the securitisation of a selected portfolio of primarily non-performing residential loans mainly secured by real estate assets under the HAPS guaranteed securitisation framework. The transaction was launched in February 2024 and signed in December 2025.
PwC Legal advised Alpha Bank, a Greek systemic bank listed on the ATHEX, as the seller and originator in the securitisation of a selected portfolio of primarily non-performing business loans mainly secured by real estate assets under the HAPS guaranteed securitisation framework. The project replicates the key structures of Project Gaia 1, and the transaction was launched in May 2024.
PwC Legal advised PPC S.A. and PPC Renewables S.A. in their strategic expansion in renewable energy through the acquisition from Copelouzos Group of a large RES portfolio, comprising operating and under development photovoltaic and wind parks with a total capacity of 67 MW for operating assets and 1.7GW for under development assets. The transaction is ongoing, with non-binding MoUs executed on September 24 2024.
Sophia Grigoriadou, a partner in the Banking and Finance team, joined from CPA Law (KPMG Legal) in September 2024 along with Aggeliki Sarantakou, a Senior Manager in the Capital Markets team. Palmyra Chantzara, a Manager in Banking and Finance, joined from Potamitis Vekris in February 2024.
Testimonials
"PwC Legal is responsive and knowledgeable on the subject." - Banking & Finance
"The team has a vast experience in this type of transaction, and they are business oriented and problem solving." - Banking & Finance
"The team was fully engaged in the project, had considerable experience in the subject, went above and beyond to solve all complex issues in a timely manner and worked as a coherent team with us." - Banking & Finance
"The PwC Legal team is extremely helpful, has a solid legal background, and are always willing to support effectively." - Banking & Finance
"They are fully professional, consistently up to date on legal and market developments and bring a calm, supportive approach across all aspects of the transaction. They are also strong problem-solvers, offering practical and well-considered solutions whenever challenges arise." - M&A
"The team is highly valued for its cooperative spirit and warm, approachable demeanour. Their consistent availability, combined with their expertise, deep understanding of legal matters and strong business acumen, makes them an indispensable partner." - M&A
"PwC Legal brings a can-do attitude to every challenge, working through legal complexities with a mindset of finding balanced solutions." - M&A
"Ilias Siskos is outstanding. His collaborative attitude and responsiveness built a strong working relationship with the in-house team from the outset. He combines solid legal knowledge and experience in M&A with an excellent grasp of the business relationships, and shows proactive, solution-oriented mindset." - M&A
"Ilias Siskos helps move matters forward with balanced solutions, without compromising his client's interests. He contributes both legally and strategically." - M&A
"Kely Pesketzi is committed to a project, easily accessible, very flexible, and eager to enable the business matter at stake." - Banking & Finance
"Kely Pesketzi is very knowledgeable and on point, problem oriented, and has a good sense of urgency." - Banking & Finance
"Kely Pesketzi has extensive knowledge and experience in this industry sector, she is very responsive, very efficient in time management and problem solving." - Banking & Finance
"Kely Pesketzi is quite involved in the projects that she leads, she demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills and has a very deep and solid banking and legal experience. She is quite responsive and always has valuable insights to offer in the project." - Banking & Finance
"Kely Pesketzi is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and reliable. She demonstrates strong legal knowledge, communicates clearly, and maintains a calm, solution-focused attitude even under pressure. Her work is consistently thorough and timely, making her a valuable contributor to any transaction." - M&A
Key Clients
Alpha Bank, EOS Group, Resolute Asset Management, Dimand, DoValue Greece, PPC, PPC Renewables, Alpha Bank, Blue Grid, Piraeus Bank
Watson Farley & Williams Greece is a corporate law firm that is based in Athens. It is trading in partnership with the global firm Watson Farley & Williams, which opened in 1982, and today it has more than 580 lawyers working in 17 offices across the world.
Highlights
The firm advised Aer Soléir and 547 Energy on the complex financing of three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece: the 293 MW Vermio cluster in the Western and Central Macedonia regions, and the Mesokorfi and Koukouras wind farms in the Peloponnese. The projects have been co-financed by the National Bank of Greece (NBG) and the European Recovery & Resilience Fund (RRF) for 496 million EUR, with investment costs expected to reach 1 billion EUR.
VAP Law Offices is a Greek Law firm established in 2012 by Partner Vicky Athanassoglou.
Highlights
VAP Law Offices advised Sanoptis Group on the acquisition of Ophthalmica, an eye clinic in Thessaloniki, from 10 physician-sellers. As lead counsel, the team provided legal support, including structuring, due diligence, and regulatory compliance.
VAP Law Offices also advised Sanoptis Group on the acquisition of the LaserVision Eye Clinic in Athens. The team handled the structuring, regulatory compliance, and drafting of key documents.
VAP Law Offices advised the Dutch group Van Aymede on the acquisition of the Kalimbassieris Group of Companies, a consultancy in maritime transport and marine insurance. As lead counsel, the team managed the transaction across six jurisdictions: Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, and Egypt.
Vassilis Iakovakis and Christos Martsekis joined the firm from Vasilios Iakovakis & Christos Martsekis Law Firm.
Testimonials
"The team is very punctual, gives expert advice, and problem-solving skills." - Banking & Finance
"We appreciate their devotion and ability to point out the critical points. All members, and especially Mrs. Athanassoglou, are experts in the relevant field with deep knowledge and professional experience." - Banking & Finance
"Their attention to detail and the punctuality of their work." - Banking & Finance
"VAP Law Office is deeply committed and consistently work to achieve both results and full compliance in the final agreements. They operate as an internal legal team, offering hands-on, proactive support throughout the process." - Project Development
"Vicky Athanassoglou has deep knowledge of both Greek and international jurisprudence." - Project Development
"Vicky Athanassoglou is a skilled and dedicated legal professional, with meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and unwavering commitment to client advocacy." - Banking & Finance
"Vicky Athanassoglou examines and proposes solutions that are understandable and to the point." - Financial Services Regulatory
Key Clients
Sanoptis Group, Tikun Olam, Ehret+Klein Group, Van Aymede Group, Financial Innovation Holding
SAP legal (AS Papadimitriou & Partners) is a full-service Greek law firm with an office in Athens led by managing partner Spiros A. Komitopoulos.
Highlights
The firm advised Eurobank in the synthetic securitization of a portfolio of performing exposures to large enterprises. The transaction, which closed on December 2024, involved the direct issuance of Credit Linked Notes (CLNs) linked to the credit risk of the portfolio and the sale of the mezzanine tranche notes to an investor.
Elsewhere, a team acted in the merger of three state-owned entities: HCAP, Hellenic HFSF, and Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). The merger, completed on December 2024, was valued at 278 million EUR.
Athens based firm Alexiou-Kosmopoulos Law Firm (AKL) was established in 1891.
Highlights
AKL advised Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, and Attika Bank as lenders and MLAs on the Hellinikon Malls project. The project involved a EUR101 million bridge facility signed in December 2024 to refinance existing debts.
The firm was also supporting long-standing client Lamda Development on various other aspects of the EUR7 billion Hellinikon project. In 2024, the transaction between the Hellenic Republic, HRDF and Lamda Development was concluded, and the development of some of the first-planned projects, such as the experience park and the experience center, were licensed.
On the same project, the firm led the third phase of the licensing procedure, which included amending the existing presidential decree and joint ministerial decisions.
Amalia Vardakoulia joined as an associate in the banking and finance department from Quant in March 2024.
Key Clients
Piraeus Bank, Eurobank Ergasias, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, LAMDA Development, Prodea Real Estate Investment Company (Prodea REIC), Brooklane Capital, Marguerite Fund, Streem Global, Yellow Tree Real Estate (Gibraltar), MSC Cruises, WeRealize, Raycap
Established in 1930, Koutalidis Law Firm is a leading Greek firm. Led by managing partner Nikos Koritsas the firm has a team of 45 lawyers including 10 partners based in Athens who among them have individuals fluent in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, in addition to Greek.
Highlights
Koutalidis Law Firm advised the Greek systemic banks in connection with the financing of Athens International Airport through the issuance of bond loans totalling up to EUR946 million. The financings were closed in August and November 2024, and included the firm's review and drafting of financing and security documents, coordination of conditions precedent, and issuance of legal opinions.
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Aegean Baltic Holding, controlled by entrepreneur Aristotelis Mistakidis, on the acquisition of majority control over Aegean Baltic Bank. The deal involved the negotiation and drafting of a Term Sheet, Share Purchase Agreements, and a new set of articles of association, and was closed on February 6 2025.
Koutalidis Law Firm advised the Consortium comprising Fraport AG Frankfurt Services Worldwide, Delta Airport Investments, and Pileas Holdings on the tender process for the concession of the Kalamata International Airport for a duration of forty years. The Consortium was nominated the Preferred Bidder, and the deal involved a variety of legal issues due to the regulatory framework pertaining to the operation of airports.
Nikos Salakas, the firm’ former head of banking & finance and co-head of capital markets, moved to Alpha Bank in April 2024.
Testimonials
“We value the team's efficiency, timely responses and the overall approach towards our cases and us as clients.” - Banking & Finance
“KLF offers a significantly high level of service in terms of response times, business acumen/industry knowledge, appropriateness of advice, strength-in-depth of team and value for money.” - Banking & Finance
“Seamless and up to speed execution; highly collaborative and constructive; deep knowledge of banking.” - Banking & Finance
“Deep knowledge of the subject adjusted to the needs of our company; involvement of sufficient number of lawyers; and continuous availability.” - Banking & Finance
“All the members of Koutalidis Law Firm are very professional. Their work is always to the point and the delivered it on time. Further to their deep knowledge on all legal issues on banking and finance and capital markets, their approach is business oriented as well.” - Banking & Finance
“Technically very excellent with a very strong regulatory service. Partners and staff were efficient and responded in a very timely manner to queries and comments.” - M&A
“Great experience, very responsive, diligent, business minded.” - M&A
“The firm demonstrated expertise and deep knowledge of M&A procedures.” - M&A
Very diligent, highly professional team with a deep knowledge and experience.” - M&A
“It was an excellent team—coordinated, highly qualified in their respective fields, and consistently professional. They were courteous and approachable, assisting the client in understanding the legal documents and the overall process. Supportive throughout, they always responded to calls, adhered to deadlines, and demonstrated remarkable crisis management skills.” - M&A
“KLF provided technical knowledge, continuous support, and a timely execution.” - Capital Markets
“The team has extensive experience, deep industry knowledge, collaborative and client-centric approach.” - Capital Markets
“KLF has been incredibly committed to our project. KLF have supported us throughout, and specifically, Georgia Koutsoukou who is the lawyer we have been working with, has made herself highly available and gone "above and beyond" on numerous occasions where we needed legal advice. She is also a highly knowledgeable and qualified lawyer.” - Financial Services Regulatory
“Koutalidis are our go to firm for project finance advice in Greece.” - Project Finance
“They are so well entrenched in this sector that their familiarity with the projects and the parties involved is a huge asset which genuinely makes transactions easier by allowing us to get ahead of the practical requirements and processes for a successful transaction.” - Project Finance
“As a firm they have the size and strength to handle major transactions but provide their service through a well-geared team who take personal responsibility for delivery of the project in a responsive and efficient way. We always get a committed team who remain consistent throughout. Partner level input is always accessible and hands-on whilst the associate team are strong and manage a transaction well.” - Project Finance
“Technical excellence can often simply be assumed, but in Koutalidis' case we genuinely feel they are top of the game in terms of technical excellence. However, this is not at the expense of a pragmatic and commercial view, with the team being exceptional at explaining options and the practical impact to allow informed decisions to be taken.” - Project Finance
“The firm has a deep knowledge of Concession sector and provide a wide spectrum of services.” - Project Finance
“The KLF team significantly contributed to the smooth closing of the refinancing and sales process.” - Project Finance
“Kaptanis Ioannis, Ioannis Loizos and Dimitris Kalyvas are great professionals, and we are very happy to work with them.” - Banking & Finance
“Dimitris Kalyvas always responds promptly and accurately, whether he is handling complex and sophisticated matters, or drafting bond programmes and intercreditor agreement.” - Banking & Finance
“Dimitris Kalyvas is focused on execution and he excels in managing and bridging differing views/positions.” - Banking & Finance
“Dimitris Kalyvas is very meticulous; he pays attention to the details and has an excellent ability to work under pressure.” - Banking & Finance
“Ioannis Kaptanis always dedicates time to understand the specificities of a matter and organise the work to address the needs of a client.” - Banking & Finance
“Ioannis Kaptanis is responsive and accurate in the handling of complex and sophisticated matters.” - Banking & Finance
“Ioannis Kaptanis’ team’s depth and breadth of knowledge ensures that it is able to support every client's business needs successfully and provide high quality, innovative legal solutions in the increasingly complex area of legislation and practice.” - Banking & Finance
“Ioannis Kaptanis has strong technical knowledge, is very supportive and professional, has a good character and is available when needed.” - Capital Markets: Debt
“Yiannis Loizos is very knowledgeable in the field and always available.” - Banking & Finance
“Yiannis Loizos keeps the team in check and knows what each member is doing – though a thorough review of associates’ work he so is always able to converse fluently about the work.” - Banking & Finance
“Yiannis Loizos understand a client’s feedback and needs.” Capital Markets: Equity
“Georgia Koutsoukou is very attentive to detail and shows great care and consideration to her clients’ needs and potential risks. As a client I feel very secure that she is our lawyer.” - Financial Services Regulatory
Key Clients
HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator, Aegean Motorway, Waterwheel Capital Management, Attica Bank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Morgan Stanley Europe, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, J.P. Morgan, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, AviAlliance (member of PSP Investments Group), Ideal Holdings, Aristotelis Mystakidis, Sfakianakis Group, Fraport AG Frankfurt Services Worldwide, DAMCO – Hellenic Train, HRADF, GMR Airports Limited, Hellas Gold
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm is one of the oldest Greek corporate law firms with offices in Athens and Thessaloniki since 1930. The firm is led by managing partner John Kyriakides and has 15 partners and approximately 100 lawyers.
Highlights
KG Law Firm acted as lead legal advisor for the syndicate of Greek systemic banks (Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, Eurobank) in the financing of Fibergrid, a newly established subsidiary of Greece's main electricity provider Public Power Corporation (PPC), for the development of an optic fibre network covering at least 3 million homes and the provision of wholesale telecommunication services. The transaction is a limited recourse project finance scheme employing funds under the Resilience and Recovery Fund (RRF) and is split into three phases: Phase A1 (RRF Bond Loan of EUR465 million), Phase A2 (rest of RRF finance documents prepared), and Phase B (non-RRF finance documents prepared).
KG acted for AON Delta Netherlands in relation to share transfer transactions within three AON Group companies, AON Greece, AON Cyprus, and AON Turkey. Specifically, KG represented AON Delta Netherlands in its acquisition of 100% shareholding ownership in AON Greece from three individuals and Bacon & Woodrow Partnerships Limited. The deal closed in November 2024.
KG advised EQT Infrastructure IV Investments on its public offer to acquire a stake in OX2, an international developer of renewable energy projects. The Greek portfolio included PV and wind projects with a total installed capacity of 738 MW. KG performed due diligence on the Greek assets and delivered a legal risk analysis regarding licensing, grid connection, and land rights.
Vasileios Douzenis and Christina Chini were promoted to partner in 2024. Tryfonia Angelidou, Iakovos Koulouris, and Antonis Koumpias were promoted to senior associates in 2024.
Testimonials
Diligence in analysis and availability of the team to address issues as these arise. - Banking & Finance
They are very straightforward in their advice - Capital markets
Quality and reliability - M&A
Customer orientation and focus to results - M&A
The firm has deep knowledge of subject matter, and the team is available at any time. - M&A
They have an understanding of the overall process, commitment to the deadlines and getting the result, and coordination with partners in other countries. - M&A
We appreciate the full respect of their expertise and their prompt reaction on our requests. - M&A
“They have for every kind of legal matters arising out of renewable energy projects (photovoltaic) specialists. They are pushing all involved parties, negotiating hard and proactive.” - Project development
Asides from the evident outstanding legal expertise, they are next to their clients every step of the way. They provide immaculate client service on every level, which is particularly hard to find. - Project development
Meletios Andrianos immediately responds to the client and always delivers a full answer. - M&A
Nikoletta Nagy is an expert on corporate matters and supporting with KYC-processes with the Bank.
Elisabeth Eleftheriades is always customer oriented and ready to provide any kind of assistance required. - M&A
Elisabeth Eleftheriades collaborates with clients by focusing on their needs and on business-oriented solutions. - M&A
John Kyriakides has the rare talent to provide structured approach to problem solving, negotiating strategy. He is exceptionally sharp, with a structured legal mind and deep expertise. Calm, compassionate, and always client-first, he brings both clarity and care to every case. A truly outstanding professional. - Project Development
Theodore Rakintzis always gives a definitive answer. - Capital Markets
Theodore Rakintzis has profound legal and industry expertise, is problem solver, an exceptional team leader, and is available 24/7. - Banking & Finance
Key Clients
Frigoglass, Grimaldi Group, European Investment Bank, Hellenic Public Properties Company, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ PPF Facility, STARVERY New Energy, Lightsource
Established in 1991, Dracopoulos & Vassalakis (DVLaw) is a full-service firm located in Athens.
Highlights
The firm acted as Greek law legal advisors for Goldman Sachs International, advising on all Greek law aspects relating to an NPL financing transaction involving assets located in multiple jurisdictions in Europe, including Greece. The firm drafted, negotiated, and finalised all Greek law security documents for financing of 565 million EUR for the acquisition of over 10,000 loan portfolios with a nominal value of 33 billion EUR. The transaction closed in July 2024.
The firm also advised the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (Growthfund) in the Kalamata Airport Privatisation project. The project involves the development of Kalamata Airport through a long-term concession agreement, awarded to a preferred bidder following an international tender process. The project has a commitment of 73 million EUR during the first three years of the concession period.
DRYLLERAKIS LAW FIRM is a Greek independent firm. Established in 1971, it now has 12 partners based in Athens.
Highlights
Dryllerakis & Associates advised the syndication of banks including Eurobank, Alpha Bank, and National Bank of Greece throughout the negotiations of the terms for the refinancing of a secured bond loan amounting up to EUR 150,000,000, to be issued by OTSM Societe Anonyme of Maintenance of Compulsory Stocks and Trading of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products for the financing of the purchase from Hellenic Petroleum of compulsory stock crude oil and petroleum products. The negotiations of the terms of the Bond Loan and the finalization of the relevant documentation were long and demanded constant coordination between the different parties.
The firm advised SMERemediumCap Fund in the context of an additional investment by the fund in Arosis, through an innovative mix of issuance of warrants and share capital increase, to be executed in different phases. The firm had previously advised in the fund's acquisition of a minority stake in Arosis. Deal closed in December 2024.
A team also advised Hellenic Casino Parnitha on the relocation of Casino Mont Parnes from its current mountaintop location to an urban site. The project involved strict conditions set by law, including zoning and land use restrictions, reclamation of the old location, minimum investment and financing, ownership, and compliance with gaming and casino legislation.
Testimonials
“What we like about them is their timely feedback and business-minded approach on the all issues raised.” - Project Development
“We most value their accuracy in respect of the legal advice they provide and the team’s deep knowledge of corporate law proceedings” - M&A
“Themelis Zamparas has excellent communication skills and is always able to revert in good time and assist with negotiations.” - Project Development
“Themelis Zamparas is a great listener and always initiates practical solutions.” - M&A
“Themelis Zamparas has deep knowledge of the industry, thinks out of the box, and is a true problem solver.” - M&A
“Leonidas Kastrinakis is very responsive.” - M&A
Key Clients
Loulis Mills, Thessaloniki Port Authority, Zeus International, Sfakianakis, Minoan Lines, Lampsa Hellenic Hotels, MED, Baker & McKenzie, Lambda Development, Dimera/Belterra Group, Eurolife Insurance, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings, Reden Solar, Hellenic Casino Parnitha, Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD)
PotamitisVekris is Greek commercial law firm. The firm is led by managing partner George Bersis and has a relatively large team with a 160+ member staff including 15 partners, over 70 associates, 23 trainees and business services professionals in specialized areas.
Highlights
Potamitis Vekris acted as legal advisors to Attica Bank for its merger with Pancreta Bank, the agreement between its shareholders, and the capital actions of Attica Bank. The firm also handled two significant transfer risk securitization transactions, which involved unwinding pre-existing securitizations and re-transferring assets. The deals closed in September 2024 for the merger, November 2024 for capital actions, and January 2025 for securitizations.
Potamitis Vekris advised GEK Terna on the acquisition of Terna Energy by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar. The deal, which closed in November 2024, was valued at approximately 3.3 billion USD and involved jurisdictions including Greece, Abu Dhabi, Poland, Bulgaria, and the USA.
Potamitis Vekris advised PPC, the largest power generation company in Greece, in establishing a strategic cooperation with Mytilineos for the development and construction of solar projects with a total capacity of up to 2000MW across Italy, Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria. The deal closed in April 2024.
Testimonials
"Potamitis Vekris has strong in country and sectoral knowledge, and is very responsive and commercial." - Banking & Finance
"Potamitis Vekris has high expertise in the Greek energy market." - Banking & Finance
"The entire team is extremely professional and reliable. Their work is precise and always delivered within deadlines." - Banking & Finance
"The firm has extensive knowledge of the sector and industry." - Project Finance
"Excellent team: very up to date and extremely responsive." - Capital Markets
"Potamitis Vekris provided a solution that no one else could." - M&A
"The M&A Team is very knowledgeable, client oriented, eager to find solutions and business driven." - M&A
"Expertise; responsiveness; business mind; confidentiality." - M&A
"Alexander Metallinos is client oriented, and business driven." - M&A
"Anthea Terlegas is responsive, commercial, and a problem solver." - Banking & Finance
"Elena Theocharakou is a responsive problem solver." - Capital markets
"Euripides Ioannou has a depth knowledge of energy sector and excellent negotiating skills." - Banking & Finance
"Euripides Ioannou has excellent communication and a deep understanding of legal aspects." - Project Finance
"Theologos Mintzas is responsive, problem solving, and has solid knowledge." - M&A
"Vassilis Stergiou finds a solution to specific matters, always has a business angle to the matter at hand, and never avoids or window dresses matters." - M&A
"Vassilis Stergiou listens to the business needs, is very accessible, and is always enthusiastic about the business." - M&A
"Vassilis Stergiou consistently provides timely and accurate responses in handling complex matters." - Banking & Finance
Key Clients
Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, National Energy, Athens International Airport, Bank of Cyprus Holdings, Attica Bank, Gek Terna, Fairfax Financial Holdings, Motor Oil Hellas, DIMAND, BLACKSTONE/HIP, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, Elsewedy Electric, Vendavel, Aer Soleir
Established in 1963, Karatzas & Partners today is led by managing partner Catherine Karatzas and has a team of over 30 lawyers based in Athens with a focus on financial and corporate work.
Highlights
Karatzas & Partners advised HelleniQ Renewables on a financing framework agreement worth up to EUR766 million for the financing of renewable energy investments. The financing, completed in late 2023, will fund multiple existing and new projects, including wind and solar parks.
The firm advised Cadence Design Systems on the acquisition of BETA CAE Systems International, a system analysis platform provider, for USD1.24 billion. The deal, signed in May 2024, involved complex due diligence of the Greek subsidiary and the handling of all completion formalities.
A team also advised Lamda Development on the development aspects of Project Hellinikon, a landmark urban regeneration initiative and one of Europe's largest social infrastructure projects. The work centred on land acquisition, public procurement compliance, and corporate restructuring under Greece's public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
Key Clients
National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, Prodea Investments, JPMorgan Chase & Co., BC Partners, Partners Group, Currys, Lamda Development, HelleniQ Renewables
Established in 1970, Bahas Gramatidis & Partners is the result of multiple mergers by Greek firms, forming its current state in 2002. The firm is based in Athens but has an office in Cyprus. A member of the World Law Group, the firm works with associates in 38 countries.
Highlights
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners (BGP) advised Pancreta Bank in the acquisition of HSBC Bank's network in Greece. The USD106 million transaction involved the transfer of all assets and liabilities, the integration of 350 HSBC employees, and the absorption of HSBC's 15-branch network across Greece. The deal closed in January 2024.
The firm was advising Helloworld Travel on the transfer of certain software assets from the Excite Holidays Group. The transaction involved intricate legal considerations under Greek law, particularly regarding the transfer of intangible assets such as software. The deal was ongoing in 2025.
BGP also handled the execution of all contracts with third-party contractors for EYDAP, the largest water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment company in Greece, throughout the Attica region for 2025. The firm’s role gave it oversight over the legal aspects of a wide range of infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations.
In 2024, the firm welcomed banking, finance, corporate and projects lawyer George Alexandris from UK firm Richard Slade & Partners as a senior associate.
Testimonials
“What stands out about Bahas Gramatidis & Partners is their deep specialization in complex commercial and contractual matters, particularly in cross-border and high-stakes real estate and investment projects.” - Project Development
“BGP demonstrates strong experience in handling multifaceted legal frameworks involving international stakeholders, foundations, and real estate entities.” - Project Development
“Their familiarity with both Greek and international commercial law makes them especially well-suited for complex negotiations and structuring in such developments.” - Project Development
“They … allowed us to track progress closely and evaluate cost-effectiveness in real time – something crucial in corporate project oversight.” - Project Development
“BGP maintains a robust, multidisciplinary legal team with associates dedicated to specific aspects of real estate law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.” - Project Development
“BGP deploys the right expert for each legal issue rather than overloading the client with generalized advice.” - Project Development
“BGP stands out for their strategic depth, partner-led approach, transparency, and proven ability to manage high-complexity legal frameworks, which makes them a reliable partner for projects involving sensitive negotiations, public-private interfaces, and high reputational stakes.” - Project Development
“Marios Bahas ensured strategic-level attention, consistency, and direct accountability – a critical advantage in sensitive or politically nuanced matters.” - Project Development
“Marios Bahas stands out for his ability to combine strategic legal structuring with high-level negotiation skills, particularly in complex real estate, investment, and cross-border projects. He brings deep involvement in the execution of legal strategy –personally overseeing critical matters rather than delegating them entirely – ensuring consistency and partner-level attention.” - Project Development
“Marios Bahas handles sensitive issues with care, preserving client confidentiality while safeguarding their interests. His international experience allows him to bridge Greek and foreign legal frameworks effectively, making him a valuable asset in multijurisdictional transactions and negotiations with foreign stakeholders.” - Project Development
Key Clients
Pancreta Bank, SMBC Aviation Capital, Carlyle, Azzora, Aercap, Helloworld Travel Limited, Time Frame Hellas, KIWI, Adlemar Resorts, Trainose, Golden Goodse, EYDAP, EKTER
Founded in 1946, Bernitsas Law advises on all areas of business law. It is among the most prestigious firms in the market with over 50 lawyers based in Athens under the management of Panayotis Bernitsas.
Highlights
Bernitsas Law advised the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Terna Energy from GEK Terna and other key shareholders. The firm also advised on the structuring of the acquisition financing from a Greek law perspective, drafting financing documentation, and assisting with conditions precedent to ensure the financing was on a certain funds basis. The deal closed in November 2024. The team also provided legal advice on the transaction structure, transaction documents, energy project agreements, and legal due diligence on domestic assets and projects.
The team added Alexia Kefalogianni, who joined as counsel in September 2024, focusing on banking, finance, and capital markets. Sildia Fotopoulou was promoted to senior associate.
Testimonials
“Professionalism, high level consulting in difficult cases – their work and services on capital markets are at a very high level.” - Banking & Finance
“Excellent team, really knowledgeable, business acumen, business enabler.” - Banking & Finance
“Thorough and detailed process, adequate employment of resources.” - M&A
“We can count on their expertise on every issue that the business facing in the market.”- M&A
“The firm demonstrated exceptional expertise in project financing through bank leasing. Their team was highly knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive in addressing complex legal and regulatory aspects.” - Project Finance
“What truly stood out was their ability to translate legal intricacies into clear, actionable guidance, which helped us move forward with confidence.” - Project Finance
“The collaboration was seamless, deadlines were consistently met, and their strategic input added real value to the project” - Project Finance
“Their professionalism and deep understanding of the financial sector made them a trusted partner throughout the process.” - Project Finance
“Nikos Papachristopoulos is an expert in capital markets, company law, corporate governance and compliance, he is one of the best European Lawyers in capital markets.” - Capital Markets
“Nikos Papachristopoulos is a well-educated and hands on lawyer.” - M&A
“Athanasia Tsene and her team handle our cases with the utmost professionalism and care. Their proactive approach saves our company time and money.” - Banking & Finance
“Athanasia Tsene is a real business enabler.” - Banking & Finance
“Athanasia Tsene is extremely knowledgeable, she explains in very simple language all the risks and enables you to take a decision. She is kind, supportive, smart, and a real business partner.” - Banking & Finance
“Lambros Belessis has a tight overview of all his cases; he is excellent at his work.” - M&A
“Eleni Stazilova has been an outstanding partner throughout our collaboration. She is highly effective, consistently proactive, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the legal and commercial aspects of the project.” - Project Finance
“Eleni Stazilova’s communication is always clear and timely, and she brings a collaborative spirit that makes working with her both productive and enjoyable. What truly sets her apart is her ability to anticipate potential issues and offer practical, solution-oriented advice that keeps the process moving smoothly. Her professionalism and dedication have been instrumental in the success of our project.” - Project Finance
“Sildia Fotopoulou is extremely professional, and knowledgeable, and always went the extra mile to support us in our cases.” - Banking & Finance
“Evi Kitsou is excellent, no need for improvement.” - M&A
Key Clients
Helleniq Energy, Hoist Finance AB, Partners Group, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank, Eurobank Holdings, Eurobank, Piraeus Financial Holdings, Citibank, Aktor Group, Masdar, Metlen Energy & Metals, CVC Hellenic Healthcare, BMW Hellas, Maris Polymers, Growthfund, Gastrade, Vinci, Vodafone Hellas, Olympia Odos
Koimtzoglou-Bakalis-Venieris-Leventis & Associates (KBVL Law Firm) is a Greek business law firm led by managing partner Koimtzoglou Ilias. The firm has an office in Athens and is a member of the Deloitte Legal network.
Highlights
KBVL represented Grivalia Hospitality, a Greece-based real estate investment company, on a group-wide cross-border restructuring. The deal involving a review and assessment of numerous credit facilities with multiple lenders. The deal closed in June 2024.
Elsewhere, KBVL served as legal representative for LAMDA Development, advising on the transformation of the former national airport property, Hellinikon, into a 'smart and sustainable city'. In mid-2025, the project was the largest real estate development underway in Europe.
Established in 1863, Lambadarios Law is one of Greece’s oldest firms. It has a team of more than 20 lawyers based in Athens and is presently led by managing partner Constantinos Lambadarios.
Highlights
Lambadarios Law Firm advised Athens International Airport on a EUR 806 million bond loan for the expansion of airport facilities, subscribed by Alpha Bank. The team conducted due diligence and drafted the finance and security documents. The existing loans were also amended to accommodate the new financing.
Lambadarios Law Firm acted as lead counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the indirect acquisition of a minority stake in the Skyline entity, which holds a portfolio of 461 real estate assets of Alpha Bank. The deal closed in February 2025 with lead partners Constantinos Lambadarios and Melina Katsimi, and senior associate Alexandros Koukoutsis.
In April 2024, Lambadarios Law Firm advised the EBRD and the University of Western Macedonia on the launch of Phase A of the tender process for the design, financing, construction, maintenance, and facility management of the University's student halls. The project is executed as a Public-Private Partnership and involves drafting tender documents and the partnership agreement.
Testimonials
“Creative thinking” - Banking & Finance
“Quick response” - Banking & Finance
“Very coherent analysis of Greek law matters and high level of commercial understanding.” - M&A
“Experts in the local market.” - M&A
“The team is highly skilled, very responsive and understands exactly the needs of the projects, while respecting the timelines. they provide clear and unbiased opinion. They try to solve the problems arising on the deal effectively.” - M&A
“The team is effective in their deliverables.” - M&A
“All members of Lambadarios Law Firm are highly professional. Their work is consistently precise and always delivered on time.” - Banking & Finance
“Lambadarios lawyers are always very responsive and attentive. The client service is exceptional, and they are a pleasure to work with.” - M&A
“Excellent know-how and promptness.” - M&A
“A good all-round practice with local expertise and reasonable pricing.” - M&A
“We appreciate the team’s speed of execution and responsiveness.” - Project Development
“Diligence and PPP expertise.” - Project Development
“Lambadarios law firm consists of professional and pragmatic people” - Project Development
“The team demonstrates professionalism, responsiveness, attention to client's needs, and in-depth knowledge of the market.” - Project Development
“Constantinos Lambadarios is always available, super responsive. Incredibly calm under pressure. He is a pleasure to work with.” - M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios is very responsive.”- M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios has a very client centric approach and takes into consideration commercial elements in his analysis.” - M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios has excellent technical expertise and a problem-solving mindset. He communicates the situation perfectly and knows how to handle difficult and several parties at the same time.” - M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios has excellent communication skills, is hands-on, and has a deep knowledge of our business and the local environment.” - M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios has a quick approach and organization of management of issues, expertise, response.”- M&A
“Constantinos Lambadarios and Melina Katsimi are excellent.” - M&A
“George Panopoulos uses creative solutions to find the optimal commercial and legal balance; understands the situation; and has good responsiveness.” - Financial services regulatory
“George Panopoulos is a one-of-a-kind lawyer in business understanding and negotiation. He has an in-depth knowledge of the structure and type of business in the PPP sector.” - Project development
“Konstantina Siozou always responds on time and very accurately in the handling of complex and sophisticated matters.” - Banking & finance
“Melina Katsimi has many skills on project management and technical knowledge. She is excellent on providing legal advice in many areas and has very advanced personnel and management skills.” - M&A
“Melina Katsimi has very good legal training on the issues he handles, gives an immediate response, and understands the client's strengths and weaknesses.” - M&A
“Melina Katsimi is responsive to queries and concluding various documents.” - M&A
“Theodoros Papadatos is hard working, has attention to detail, and listens to client needs.”
“Yannis Kourniotis understands and advises on complex legal and commercial issues with effective communication.”
“Yannis Kourniotis is adept at client relationship management.” - Project development
“Yannis Kourniotis communicates, executes, and explains.” - Project development
Key Clients
Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, DESFA, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), Brook Lane Capital, EBRD, Quest Holdings, Halcyon Equity Partners, GEK Terna, Energean, Gastrade
Drakopoulos has been providing legal services to businesses since 1992. The firm has grown considerably since formation, offeriang today centralized, streamlined services across SE europe via 3 main offices in Athens, Bucharest and Nicosia. A team of highly skilled lawyers provides professional services and legal expertise, responding efficiently to complex legal problems with flexible commercial solutions, helping clients to achieve their business objectives.
Drakopoulos assists clients on all aspects of their day-to-day corporate life, including inter alia corporate finance and capital adequacy requirements, corporate distributions, as well as drafting of corporate agreements, such as sale, purchase and supply contracts, outsourcing agreements, service level agreements and commercial leases.
The team possesses also significant experience in helping multinational clients adjust their global arrangements and strategies to domestic legal requirements, while promoting their global policies and procedures in the best possible manner and integrates support from our different specialized legal teams in order to provide clients with 360o legal support.
Our orientation is uniquely international. The vast majority of our clientele consists of companies and law firms from all over the world. Most of the transactions we are handling are cross-border and span industry sectors, and our expertise can help businesses chart their way through this legally complex arena.
Our "One Instruction, One Invoice" concept gives centralized, streamlined support across SE Europe via 3 main offices in Athens, Bucharest and Nicosia. Through this concept, we aim at offering a uniform service, geared towards having clients with multinational presence avoid dealing with different interfaces, legal systems, mentalities; instead, we offer one single point of reference and style of service for the entire region.
Drakopoulos firmly believes that businesses should deliver social value alongside financial returns by actively embracing inclusion policies that promote equality, diversity and visibility in the workplace.
Acknowledging that responsible business action is a true investment, Drakopoulos embraces ESG initiatives as the key in creating additional value and long-term sustainability.
From our beginnings in 1891 AKL law firm has successfully provided a first-class legal service to both Greek and international clients throughout the 20th century and built a formidable reputation in the Greek legal sector.
Now, in the 21st century, we embrace new ideas and new ways of working with our clients and expand our international horizons. However, we still hold and maintain the traditions and values which define us and everything we stand for.
While the depth and breadth of our expertise in our chosen legal sectors (Banking & Finance, Corporate, Real Estate and Dispute Resolution & Restructuring) is the foundation of our success, and that is reflected in the recognition and reputation of our lawyers, it is also our service to our clients and the values that drive our service philosophy that makes AKL different. These values have evolved and grown as the years have passed; but today, we believe that they can be summarised in three simple words, each with a powerful meaning:
INSIGHT | TRUST | PASSION
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners is a leading Greek law firm, headquartered in Athens. The firm has a global reach, with associated law firms in 105 countries as the exclusive member firm of the World Law Group for Greece. It is also an active participant in major legal guides and international legal networks.
The firm is governed by a board of five distinguished partners: Mr. Marios Bahas (Managing Partner), Mr. Yanos Gramatidis (Partner), Mr. Nassos Felonis (Partner), Mr. Dimitris Emvalomenos (Deputy Managing Partner), and Mr. Spyros G. Alexandris (Partner).
The firm’s legal expertise is strengthened by a highly skilled team comprising eleven senior associates and four junior associates, supported by three trainee lawyers, a competent administrative staff, and a well-organized financial, accounting, and tax consultancy department.
Equipped with advanced communication systems and fully updated software applications, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners ensures seamless operations across its scientific and administrative functions.
At the core of the firm’s practice lies the representation of corporations, government agencies, financial institutions, investment banks, non-profit organizations, and individuals in complex financial and corporate transactions as well as litigation. The firm’s corporate and commercial team provides daily advisory services to companies and businesses on all aspects of conducting operations in Greece, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive legal solutions tailored to their needs.
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners specializes in financial and corporate law, encompassing areas such as data protection, whistleblowing, product liability, employment law, and commercial contracts. The firm also maintains a strong presence in land acquisitions, holding a 45% market share, as well as in licensing, aircraft leasing, and securitization, where it commands an impressive 95% of the market.
In addition, the firm is deeply engaged in the following practice areas:
AVIATION: The Firm represents the majority of global leasing companies, as well as banking institutions in aircraft finance, leasing, acquisitions and operational matters and dealing with all sorts of issues related to airlines in Greece. BGP has also great and long-term experience both in general litigation and sectoral regarding air accidents of any type, having developed unique expertise. BGP has a leading practice and has been involved in an impressive number of aircraft lease transactions, where we represented major U.S. and European aircraft and engine leasing companies in structuring their lease agreements with domestic carriers. We also represent the leasing companies, major international airlines, financial institutions and aviation related businesses in aircraft finance, acquisitions and operational matters. Our services include sale and lease back of new and used equipment and planning the Greek part of major securitizations, including aircraft, engines and airline receivables.
AUTOMOTIVE: From 1995 until 2016, the Firm has been heavily involved with all issues relating to Automotive imports and distribution in Greece for Nik. I. Theocharakis S.A. (Peugeot, Nissan, TEOCAR, Ssangyong, Chevrolet). More specifically the Firm has successfully handled automotive contribution & dealership contracts, claims between importers and their dealerships all over the country, etc. Since 2017 the Firm have been servicing Toyota Hellas S.A. on a broad spectrum of cases, including any kind of claims for allegedly defective cars, parts, etc. and all kinds of relevant matters, such as consulting, out-of-court settlements, litigation, strategy & related issues as well as various types of contracts, competition and consumer law issues, etc. We have also worked on the directives for the implementation of the block exemptions in the car industry. From the GDPR perspective, the Firm has an extensive experience in advising, among others, importers of private cars on data privacy matters.
COMMERCIAL: The Firm helps clients build their growth and business future through sophisticated commercial arrangements both domestically and internationally. We are particularly concerned about our clients’ business assets as intellectual property, IT, data and codified commercial practices and recommend and implement privacy and safety protection measures. We apply our longstanding experience in contract, e-commerce, IP, IT and competition law to provide solutions to our clients’ needs.
We have a dominant position in aircraft transactions and a particular and sound expertise in relation to banking & finance, but also to agency, distribution and franchise agreements, where the response of the business community in Greece and abroad has been impressive, thus making us a leading practice in this field.
CORPORATE: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners' corporate team advises companies and businesses on a daily basis on all aspects of carrying business in Greece from corporate regulatory matters to regulatory compliance. The Firm has a long experience in Mergers & Acquisitions transactions having represented a long list of Greek and international clients. We advise on joint ventures between Greek and non-Greek parties, takeover bids and private equity investments.
COMPETITION: BGP specializes in the field for many years, with an experienced team handling a variety of relevant issues. Our long-term practice includes the consulting of known clients before contracting, numerous legal due diligence cases related to M&As or the listing of companies shares into stock exchange, court disputes, dawn-raid schemes of corporate groups and support during the same, legal opinions on a variety of relevant matters, etc.
CREDIT FINANCIAL & BANKING: BGP is considered as one of the leading Law Firms in Greece. Our Senior Partner, Marios Bahas, has been the legal advisor of major Greek financial institutions and is considered as one of the most reputable and expertized attorneys in the field. Over the last 35 years, the Firm has been assisting high profiled companies and financial institutions in many complex and demanding cases, such as due diligences relating to the Athens Stock Exchange, financing of large projects with loans of various types, syndicated loans, various bond issues and advising banks and NPLs’ managing companies on securitization projects.
DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY/ IT TECHNOLOGY: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners has an extensive experience in advising companies, organizations and individuals on data privacy matters, such as the development of new products and services, the review/negotiation of data processor agreements, GDPR compliance, international data transfers, data subject access requests, privacy policies and safety measures, regulatory enforcement actions, use of cookies and online tracking , data breach incidents and litigations before Data Protection Authority/Courts.
BGP frequently involves counseling clients on various aspects of technology law, including e-commerce and online marketing, focusing particularly on issues arising from the use of new technologies and business models, general terms of e-commerce agreements, legal formalities regarding e-transactions and online marketing such as the e-signature, liability exclusion clauses, opt-in and opt-out mechanisms, consumer's right of cancellation/withdrawal in e-commerce transaction etc.
ENERGY: The Firm has a particular expertise in the sector of Energy having dealt with complex energy projects over the years. Amongst other energy related projects, the Firm has been involved in the Revithoussa, Greece natural gas pipeline and other facilities construction; the North Aegean, Greece oil drillings project; in the acquisition of a controlling shareholding interest in the company controlling Kavalla Oil S.A. (the sole Greek petroleum drilling company); in the project of the natural gas distribution system for the Attica area, Greece; and in the latest DESFA and DEPA privatization projects as well as in renewable energy projects with particular emphasis on photovoltaic solar and land wind farm parks. Recently, we acted as Legal Advisors to the German Company Techem Energy Contracting in a joint venture with Greek Companies to establish and operate a co-generation energy plant (natural gas fired) in Northern Greece.
HEALTH LAW & PHARMACEUTICALS: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners is considered as an expert in all fields of pharmaceutical law such as patent protection, pricing and reimbursement, product liability, licensing, clinical trials, permitting and licensing, regulatory, compliance and risk management advising major pharmaceutical companies and hospitals in the Athens metropolitan area. Our long term practice includes the consulting of known clients before contracting, numerous legal due diligence cases related to M&As and medical malpractice litigation. Our practice covers not only day-to-day aspects concerning the operation of a pharmaceutical company such as corporate issues and/or regulatory/statutory obligations etc., but also guidance and advice on all corporate aspects of business transactions. Our team covers abroad range of expertise of the healthcare industry and consistently monitors ever-changing laws and regulations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.
HUMAN RESOURCES: By the years we have consolidated our position as a leading employment law practice, gaining considerable profile on the international stage and acting for many notable clients in Greece and abroad.
IMMIGRATION / GOLDEN VISA: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners Law Firm provides highest quality legal services, including solutions for all legal, financial, tax and technical issues regarding immigration and especially acquisition of residence permit in the frame of the “Greek Golden Visa” project. Since 2014, we have helped approx. 4.500 third country citizens to obtain their residence permits and to enjoy the Golden Visa's benefits throughout Europe.
INDUSTRY SECTOR: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners enjoys a unique reputation in industry sectors as Tourism, Travel and Leisure, Local Government, Sports & Entertainment, Banking, Energy and Privatizations. The Firm represented the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee in negotiating and drafting the hotel contracts with all the Athens area hotels for the needs of the members of the Olympic Family.
LITIGATION & ADR / DISPUTE MANAGEMENT: The Firm has a sound reputation worldwide for its Dispute Management performance. We are proud of the results we achieved for clients over the years and of the skills deployed by our Dispute Management team in producing those results. We have been capable of offering to clients a full litigation service, court representation and ADR management. Especially regarding mediation, we fully provide relevant services as a recommended out of court dispute resolution procedure after the important law change of 2019. Our Firm’s Partner Dimitris Emvalomenos, after a long term expertise in claims’ negotiation and out of court settlements, has also become an Accredited Mediator in Greece and the UK, ready to provide his expertise to our clients.
PRODUCT LIABILITY /SAFETY: The Firm has a long term history and great expertise in the field. BGP has successfully dealt with highly demanding cases involving product liability claims especially in the aviation and automotive industries. BGP assists on regular basis world known legal groups in product recalls and regulatory issues and opines on a variety of relevant legal matters. Also, BGP has participated in periodical EU studies on the status of the P/L Directive. This specialization of BGP falls within its general knowhow on consumer law matters.
PUBLIC SECTOR: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners has been busy for many years in the Public Sector. Among other work, we represented significant Greek and international clients on public procurement matters and we drafted the Code and the official Greek franchise terminology for the franchise association of Greece. We have also represented HRADF (Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund) in the State Lottery privatization and in the privatization of public real estate. Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners offers a team of preeminent Lawyers for privatization projects and for the representation of corporations, business associations and public entities, before the Greek courts and the State Administrative Authorities.
REAL ESTATE: Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners is a leader in the Greek real estate market practice. The Firm represents a diverse client base including opportunity and investment funds, international and Greek developers, management companies, hotels and resorts, casinos and private individuals. Our services include structuring, negotiating and implementing real estate developments, acquisitions, sales, financing and regulatory compliance and registrations. The Firm has a particular expertise in hotel leasing, licensing & franchise transactions.
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AGA is an integrated Greek law firm of highly experienced attorneys committed to offering the best quality services. AGA is distinguished by the academic focus of its partners’ exceptional expertise in Greek civil law and dynamism in the courtroom. The firm’s prestigious portfolio of long-term clients reflects the shared commitment to a set of core values. Widely respected in the area of legal advice on all matters of Greek business law, the well-educated, dedicated team of legal practitioners has represented and advised a wide range of national and international private and corporate clientele.
Saplegal–A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners is a prominent law firm, based in Athens and provides full business law services.
Combining legal expertise and business savvy, the firm provides bespoke practical and creative solutions to complex business and legal challenges for its worldwide clients, which include venture capital firms, private equity funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, shipping companies, hoteliers, car industries, foundations, as well as corporations and entrepreneurs in almost all areas of industry and commerce.
Main areas of practice
• Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
• Corporate & Commercial
• Competition Law
• Employment & Labour Law
• Foundations & Non Profit Organisations
• IP & Data Protection
• Insurance Law
• Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Private Equity & Venture Capital
• Real Estate
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Shipping
• Tax
M&A, Corporate/Commercial
With significant experience and expertise in national and cross-border M&A, the firm has advised buyers, sellers, financial advisers, funds and investors on all kinds of transactions, including public and private M&As, takeovers, management buy-outs, joint ventures and other types of commercial affiliations, with significant sector strengths in financial services, insurance, health, hospitality, media and aquiculture. The firm also has extensive experience in corporate transformations and restructurings. Its recognition in the Greek legal market has led to its selection as legal advisors of the Greek State in relation to the establishment of the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations S.A.
Private Equity & Venture Capital
The firm's extensive experience includes the establishment of funds and venture capital firms from hundreds of majority and minority high-value investments of several sectors in Greece and abroad. Its team of experts is steadily advising fund managers, financial sponsors and strategic investors (including investment arms of the Greek State). The firm has acted as legal advisors to the first IPO of a venture capital firm in the Athens Stock Exchange, as well as contributing as experts to the transposition of the AIFM Directive and advising the Greek government on the establishment of the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations S.A.
Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
The team advises banks, corporate borrowers and funds. The range of its services expand from incorporation of credit and financial institutions, insurance companies and funds to regularly advising in a range of financing matters, corporate bond issues, re-financings and debt-restructurings, acting for lender and borrower-side clients. The firm has also noted expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance. It has acted as advisors (on the seller side) for several sales of non-performing exposure portfolios (consumer and business secured loans) by the Greek banks. The firm offers specialist advice in the insurance sector, as well as expertise in real estate, asset and project finance. The firm was engaged by the Ministry of Development for the establishment of Institution Growth (IfG) and by EU Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) to act as technical advisors to the Ministry of Economy to draft the out-of-court settlement legislation.
Originally founded In 1991 DVLaw has established itself as a highly respectable practice focusing on core areas of commercial activity including banking and finance, NPLs market, capital markets, corporate and M&A, privatisations and tax. DVLaw clients include both domestic and international financial institutions, corporate entities and high-end individuals who have trusted the firm’s solid understanding of client’s requirements and its ability to provide cutting-edge legal services in an increasingly complex and demanding business environment.
For 40+ years, our mission has been to offer our clients the optimum and most comprehensive legal advice in all fields of business Law and to provide them with the best and most effective litigation strategy.
We have organized special, dedicated teams covering our core areas of Corporate/M&A, Tax and Competition Law, offering a boutique operation. We also have a strong litigation and arbitration team.
KYRIAKIDES GEORGOPOULOS (KG) Law Firm is a leading Greek multi-tier business law firm and the largest in Greece, dating back to 1930’s and recognized as one of the most prestigious law firms in Greece. KG has been the preferred choice for US and European international law firms, capable for delivering legal services at the most demanding international standards of professional quality and client service. Our partners and lawyers are prominent participants in international practice law institutions and networks.
Lambadarios Law Firm is a leading Athens-based legal practice with a reputation for tackling complex and challenging work.
Founded in 1863 and now under the stewardship of managing partner Constantinos Lambadarios, the firm has evolved from a family firm into a thoroughly modern, international practice with a dynamic, problem-solving mindset, while retaining the traditional qualities of respect, integrity and personal service.
With a number of top-ranked partners and a highly skilled team of lawyers, Lambadarios is recognized as one of the leading Greek firms in all of its key practices – M&A, Banking & Finance, Project Finance, Ligation & Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Energy, Capital Markets, and TMT and Intellectual Property in Greece. Within these fields, the firm has advised on many of the most significant transactions and commercial developments in Greece’s recent past, from privatizations of state-owned utilities and major energy and infrastructure projects to cases involving emerging internet law and anti-trust actions.
Karatzas & Partners Law Firm was founded in 1963, under the name Karatzas Law Offices. From its establishment, it has been active in the fields of civil, company, commercial and financial law, with its clientele being both Greek and international. We provide services in banking and finance law, capital markets law, competition law, energy law, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, project finance law, real estate law, telecommunications law, data protection, intellectual property, employment and tax law. We also specialize in litigation, both before courts and arbitral tribunals.
In view of our leading position in the Greek legal market, we are consistently rated by legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR1000 as a first-tier firm and our partners are considered among the top lawyers in Greece. From 2004 onwards, we have been regularly recognized by Chambers and IFLR, receiving multiple Greek Law Firm of the Year awards. Most recently, we were honoured with the Greece Firm of the Year award at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2025 and the Disability Advocacy Firm of the Year award at the Social Impact EMEA Awards 2025.
At Karatzas & Partners, our company culture is based on individual merit without discrimination on grounds of sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin or religion, while enhancing excellence, mutual support and respect in a supportive and inclusive working environment. Our firm has received two awards recognizing our commitment to these principles: Best Workplace 2024 and Best Workplace for Women 2024 by Great Place To Work® Hellas.
We are proud to be regarded as the most innovative law firm in Greece through our continuous investment in new technologies and the adaptation to market edge organizational standards. Our firm is the first Greek law firm certified by TUV Austria Hellas with ISO 27001, the international standard for security and protection of an organization’s information and ISO 27701, a data privacy extension to ISO 27001 for privacy information management systems certification.
Finally, offering to society always was and remains one of our objectives. We take our social responsibility very seriously and our activities include a significant portion of pro bono work and financial or other support to initiatives related or even unrelated to the law.
Our firm currently consists of 10 Partners, 7 Senior Counsel, 48 Associates, 9 Trainee Lawyers and 18 employees on supporting functions (Marketing, HR, Accounting department, IT, administrative staff, etc.).
Founded in 2000, KLC Law Firm originates from the merger of three well-established traditional law firms. Since its establishment, it has consistently been considered as one of the most prominent and large law firms in Greece.
We offer high-quality services to our clients based on our team’s deep knowledge, professionalism, businessoriented legal thinking, and extensive expertise.
We are an awarded top tier law firm based in Athens, Greece. With a legacy originating back to 1930, we take pride in our local and international clientele, which includes leading Greek and international corporations, major investment and commercial banks and financiaI institutions.
We have had the privilege to assume ground breaking and high-profile cases and projects and have built strong expertise among others in M&A, Capital Markets, Public Procurement, Privatisations, Concessions and Public Private Partnerships, Corporate & Commercial Law, Retail, Energy, Aviation, EU, Antitrust/Competition and State Αid, Tax, Banking & Finance, Employment & Immigration, Project Finance, Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation, Real Estate.
Leading Greek commercial law firm Potamitisvekris is recognised by international legal directories for its market recognition and breadth of practice coverage. The firm, based on the twin pillars of advisory and dispute resolution work, offers complete legal services to modern corporates and organisations. Practice areas are led by prominent legal practitioners, who uniquely combine an international outlook with an in-depth knowledge of the local market and a commitment to problem solving. Our team is united by our dedication to raising the provision of legal services in Greece to a new level of competence, quality of service and integrity.
Bernitsas is a market leader in the provision of commercial law services in Greece and one of the largest firms in the country. The firm has unrivalled experience in both benchmark and mainstream domestic and cross‑border transactions and has acted in many of the significant and often pioneering transactions in terms of complexity and value over the last three decades.
The firm has strong advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution capabilities across its areas of practice.
Machas & Partners is a full-service Greek law firm headquartered in Athens with additional offices in London, UK and Monaco.
Committed to redefining the model for a full-service law firm in Greece, the firm serves its local clients in line with international standards and established global best practices. The independent corporate and commercial law firm maintains a strong presence both locally and internationally, with a focus on delivering commercially pragmatic and business-oriented legal services. It is recognised for combining a global outlook with commercial logic and a pro-business approach.
The firm advises both private and corporate clients across a broad range of legal matters. Corporate clients benefit from specialised advisory services and experienced representation, while private clients are supported in complex disputes and matters requiring the firm's expertise in serving high-net-worth individuals.
Machas & Partners aims to contribute to the evolution of the Greek legal sector by delivering legal services that prioritise both quality and timeliness. The firm seeks to create exponential value for its clients through practical legal advice and informed insight, focusing on achieving meaningful outcomes in the matters it handles.
The firm has been recognised as a Leading Firm by The Legal 500, a Recommended Firm by IFLR 1000, and is ranked in Europe by Chambers and Partners.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis is a leading full service business law firm with offices in Athens and London and a unique international outlook. The firm has built on the foundations of a long heritage intertwined with contemporary success. The firm aims to attract the most talented lawyers it can find and has developed a results orientated culture of high performance and innovation. With a deep understanding of its market and globally minded philosophy, the firm is uniquely positioned to act for foreign investors and corporations looking to invest or establish themselves in Greece. The track record of successfully advising governments, international and local banks, financial institutions, large corporates and state-owned entities, as well some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated financial investors, spans over 128 years.
Lawyers advise clients on a broad range of commercial arrangements and issues across a number of industry sectors. The combination of high level technical expertise and a commercial approach ensures that clients receive practical and viable legal advice, tailored to the needs of their business in the way that they want and can understand.
We are a leading Greek law firm known for its long heritage, legal acumen and integrity.
As a full-service business law firm, we take pride in our distinctive mindset and offering. This shows not only in responsiveness, but also our ability to field versatile, approachable, easy-to-work teams of practitioners who truly understand our clients’ interests.
Our strong international orientation is echoed in our struc¬ture, standards and approach, and ultimately attested in the profile of our client base, our rankings and the network of our affiliations and best-friend law firms around the world. Established in 1893, we know that change, whether in the legal or economic environment, is inherent to our jurisdiction; we are accustomed to implementing untested legislation, structuring innovative solutions and putting our bold legal argumentation to the service of our clients.
We advise corporations from all commercial and industrial sectors, financial institutions, non-profits, startups and high-net-worth individuals, working closely with regulators and all major professional service firms. For more details on our firm and practice please visit our website at www.zeya.com.
Tsibanoulis & Partners (T&P) is a full-service business law firm guiding clients through complex legal and business challenges since 1996. Our team of 28 experienced lawyers delivers strategic solutions across a wide range of practice areas. While our core expertise includes banking & finance, capital markets, and regulatory compliance, our recent work has shown particular strength in M&A and project development transactions. We handle both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, while also supporting key domestic projects. Our multi-specialization approach ensures tailored solutions for every client. Discover how we can drive your business forward. Read more...
KBVL Law Firm is a member of Deloitte Legal, the international network of legal practices working with Deloitte all over the world.
KBVL Law Firm corresponds to the initials of "Ilias Koimtzoglou, Efstathios Bakalis, George Venieris and Thomas Leventis” and it is composed by a group of Lawyers with significant experience and skills in several areas of Law, covering different sectors of business activity, national and international, promoting global opportunities and solutions with an international mindset.
KBVL is built from individuals who are solely chosen on the basis of merit and come from different backgrounds and experiences, dedicated in providing high quality of legal services.
Our customer-centric philosophy combined with our common-shared principles and the use of technology provides for comprehensive, client friendly and seamless legal services. The latter, enables us to propose several diversified and adequate solutions tailored to the needs to each client. In KBVL, we are striving for the provision of in depth-legal services with innovation and knowledge of the particularities of the Greek legal and business environment, adding value to the clients’ projects, in an integrated and global manner.
We promote diversity, ethics and integrity through our workload. These features strengthen our firm and our people and they help us when dealing with our clients. The result is an environment of respect for the individual and of ongoing development.
KBVL invites you to experience the future of law, today. Meet current obligations more effectively while anticipating future opportunities. Automate complicated and time-consuming legal activities. Benefit from a commercial mindset that integrates legal, business and industry expertise. Draw upon our experience with business operating model transformation. As you lead your enterprise through unprecedented complexity and change, we’ll work with you not just for you. Working together, you’re empowered to make confident decisions, guide your business and take advantage of possibilities.
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