Koimtzoglou-Bakalis-Venieris-Leventis & Associates (KBVL Law Firm) is a Greek business law firm led by managing partner Ilias Koimtzoglou. The firm has an office in Athens and is a member of the Deloitte Legal network. The firm is especially well known for its M&A work. The M&A team, led by Ilias Koimtzoglou and Michalis Pattakos, is currently advisingHellenic Dairies on its acquisition of Dodoni, the biggest feta cheese producer in Greece. The projects team, led by George Paidakakis, is currently advising LAMDA Development on the Hellenikon project, including advising on the selectio nand negotiation of the fundamental contractula terms and structures of the project with key vendors and collaborators. Key clients of the firm include Hellenic Shipyards, Larco, Legendary Foods, Costeas Geitonas School Group, Qualco, LAMDA Development, and Astir Marina Vouliagmenis.

Testimonials
‘The team is supportive, responsive, and professional in its interactions. Team members consistently explain the rationale behind their suggestions and recommendations, fostering transparency, collaboration, and informed decision-making.’ (M&A)
‘They have an excellent and expertise team. You are feeling like you are a family with them.’ (M&A)
‘Top notch legal expertise combined with business and industry knowledge, customer centric approach, andbilling transparency.’ (M&A)
‘The team is business oriented; provide well-informed, insightful advice ensuring client's interests in the best possible way without compromising the deal; are always responsive by the client's side; and are a very pleasant team to work with. They have excellent knowledge of their subject matter, especially the energy regulatory framework.’ (M&A)
‘KBVL stands out in terms of philosophy (business acumen), responsiveness and efficient and creative problem solving.’ (M&A)
‘KBVL demonstrates extensive experience in handling complex transactions and their professionalism is evident at every stage of the process - from the initial structuring of the deal through to execution.’ (M&A)
‘KBVL Law Firm distinguishes itself through its remarkable ability to deliver high-tier legal solutions under super tight deadlines and within exceptionally intricate regulatory frameworks. The team demonstrated a profound command of the RRF-specific legal landscape, managing complex multi-party negotiations with precision and agility.Their unique expertise was the defining factor in successfully navigating the project's regulatory density and meeting critical milestones despite an incredibly pressurized schedule.’ (Project Development)
‘Their team is extremely responsive and hands‑on, with a key partner visibly involved in the day‑to‑day work, which gives a high degree of comfort on quality and consistency. They are also very strong in stakeholder management: they can negotiate firmly but constructively with major cable manufacturers and project developers, and they are adept at coordinating with technical, commercial and finance teams so that the legal documentation truly reflects the project’s realities.’ (Project Development)
‘What makes KBVL stand out is that they are not just “marking up” contracts; they proactively flag risks, propose alternative structures and help us prioritise issues in line with our risk appetite and timetable.’ (Project Finance)
‘Michalis Pattakos is very knowledgeable, experienced, flexible, and adaptable.’ (M&A)
‘ChristinaValamoutopoulou is responsive, experienced, and adaptable.’ (M&A)
‘Michalis Panagopoulos is hard working, diligent, and pays attention to detail.’ (M&A)
‘Ilias Koimtzoglou smashes the barriers and bridges business needs with sound legal direction.’ (M&A)
‘Alexandra Kornilaki is an excellent M&A and corporate lawyer. She has strong knowledge of her subject matter; provides business oriented, well-informed insightful advice ensuring client's interests in the best possible way without compromising the deal; understands client's needs; and is very pleasant to work with.’ (M&A)
‘George Zacharopoulos is the lawyer you want on your team when it comes to restructuring and contentious reorganizations; a combination of corporate and street smart wins every time.’ (M&A)
‘Konstantina Gkouti is very detailed and analytical in her work. She analyses and explains all issues, making her legal proposals very understandable.’ (Private Equity)
‘Partner George Paidakakis is widely recognized as a market leader, and we can personally affirm the top-notch quality and "always-ready" responsiveness that he and the entire team consistently provide.’ (Project Development)
‘Marilena Nikolidaki is highly valued for her meticulous attention to detail and her "ready to help" attitude, both of which are critical assets in the precise execution of complex energy project documents.’ (Project Development)