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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Constantinos Lambadarios
Quick facts
# Partners

16

# Total number of lawyers

49

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

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. 

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
Key practice contacts and recent case highlights

Constantinos Lambadarios
M&A
c.lambadarios@lambadarioslaw.gr

  • Advised Euronext on its €412.8 million voluntary public share exchange offer for ATHEX, the first-ever public cross-border share exchange in Greece, integrating the Greek exchange into Euronext’s single order book and enhancing liquidity and investor access across Europe.
  • Advised EDP Renováveis (EDPR) on its agreement with Principia, the joint venture between Enel Green Power and Macquarie Asset Management, for the sale of a 100% equity stake in a 150 MW portfolio of operating wind farms in Greece, with an estimated enterprise value of €0.2 billion.

Prokopis Dimitriadis
Banking
p.dimitriadis@lambadarioslaw.gr

  • Acted as Greek legal counsel to EBRD in relation to the financing of Sunsteel Single Member S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hellenic Halyvourgia S.A., for the development, construction and operation of two photovoltaic parks in Sagia and Palaiochoria, in the Region of Thessaly, Greece.
  • Advised EBRD on the public-private partnership project for the development of modern student residences across four campuses of the University of Western Macedonia in Northern Greece.

Constantinos Lambadarios
Project development
c.lambadarios@lambadarioslaw.gr

  • Advised the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on the Egnatia Odos motorway concession project, a transaction that entered its 35-year concession phase at a price of €1.275 billion in late 2025.
  • Advised Greece’s four systemic banks on the €1.3 billion financing of the Chania–Heraklion–Hersonissos section of Crete’s Northern Motorway Axis (VOAK), described by the firm as the largest transport infrastructure project currently underway in Greece.
Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

19, Voukourestiou str.
Athens, 106 71
Greece
T: +30 210 3231135
E: llf@lambadarioslaw.gr
W: www.lambadarioslaw.gr

Address:
3, Stadiou Street, 5th floor
Athens, Attiki, 10562
Tel:+302103231135 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.lambadarioslaw.gr/
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Established in 1863, Lambadarios Law Firm is one of Greece’s oldest firms. It is based in Athens and is presently led by managing partner Constantinos Lambadarios. This year, the firm advised Euronext on the launch of its voluntary public share exchange for the acquisition of all outstanding shares in the Athens Stock Exchange. The transaction – led by Constantinos Lambadarios, Prokopis Dimitriadis, and Melina Katsimi – won the M&A Deal of the Year award at the IFLR 2026 Europe Awards. The projects team, led by Yannis Kourniotis and Constantinos Lambadarios, advised the Growthfund as the contracting authority during the tender process for the 35-year concession of the Egnatia Motorway. Key clients of the firm include Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank, Optima Bank, CrediaBank, Euronext, Brook Lane Capital, Polaris, BigPi, Halcyon Equity Partners, Quest Holdings, EDP Renewables, Public Power Corporation, GEK TERNA, PPC Renewables, EBRD, Gastrade, and Eldorado Gold.

Testimonials
‘We appreciate the firm’s consistency, deep knowledge of lending issues, and providing solutions when needed.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate the firm’s very knowledgeable team members, coping with very complex legal issues, fast and accurate execution, and good support in documentation negotiation with the sponsors of the projects.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘The team provides swift and detailed response which precisely addressed the question posed.’ (Capital Markets: Equity)
‘The team has good knowledge of the commercial agreements, provide swift responses, and is to the point.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘From the outset, Lambadarios acted more as partners than service providers. They guided us through key negotiations with sound judgement and responsiveness, helping us progress efficiently while preserving the trust and relationships we had built with our institutional investors.’ (Investment Funds)
‘Three things make them stand out: their deep subject-matter expertise; their distinctly human and pragmatic approach, which goes beyond traditional legal advisory; and their ability to mobilise the right team, processes, and experience to move with both speed and scale.’ (Investment Funds)
‘First of all, they have a very detailed knowledge and breadth of experience. They have been involved in most complex deals in Greece, so they know exactly what went wrong, what are the precedents, challenges, solutions etc. As it was my first deal in Greece, I found their approach and assistance super helpful. When I compare it to other “first deals” in other jurisdictions, I feel this one was easier, mainly due to their help.’ (Leveraged Finance)
‘They are very commercial and can really think like the client and the lender. They don’t get too drowned in legal matters, they’re OK to step back and understand the commercial rationale so they can match it with a legal solution.’ (Leveraged Finance)
‘They are very responsive, good balance of technical expertise and commercial pragmatism.’ (M&A)
‘They are very client orientated and guided us successfully through a complex process in a country that was new to our group. They were available until late in the evening to ensure deadlines were met.’ (M&A)
‘The LLF team consistently demonstrate an exceptional level of expertise, professionalism and commitment to client service. They are extremely collaborative, both internally and with external counsel, and it feels as though they are an extension of our own team. The LLF team are extremely responsive and are always available to ensure that deadlines and client demands are met. I would not hesitate to recommend LLF to clients and colleagues and I would be delighted to work with them again in the future.’ (M&A)
‘They are highly professional, with deep knowledge of the sector of PPPs, transparent in their billing, and maintain a very competitive pricing policy, making them the best value-for-money Greek legal firm. They pay attention to the needs of the client, with a very skilled team. They are also fun to work with, being down-to-earth type of coworkers.’ (Project Development)
‘The legal consultants from Lambadarios Law Firm are very professional, very well prepared for the purpose, with deep expertise and friendly approach.’ (Project Development)
‘The team is highly skilled in the field of public works, PPP Projects and Concessions as well as in the legal aspects of project finance and they provide accurate and insightful responses to our queries.’ (Project Finance)
‘Lambadarios Law Firmis able to cover wide range of services so as to cover all our needs. The team is dedicated and customer focused.’ (Project Finance)
‘The team offers concise advice in a timely manner, a professional approach to conflicts, and continuous support to the public sector.’ (Project Finance)
‘We appreciate the team’s knowledge, expertise and professionalism.’ (Project Finance)
‘Stamatis Kotsiras offers advice that is to the point and takes into consideration the broad experience gained over the years.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate Christina Kyrgialani’s very efficient coordination of communication and follow-up of pending issues until there is a solution, as well as good organization skills.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Prokopis Dimitriadis is a very knowledgeable partner, successfully leading his time to deliver very complex transactions efficiently.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Konstantina Siozou has excellent execution of transactions and support in documentation drafting and negotiation.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘George Panopoulos is to the point, gives swift replies, and has good commercial acumen.’ (Financial Services Regulatory)
‘Chara Daouti has deep technical expertise in the subject matter; she brings a distinctly human and pragmatic approach, which goes beyond traditional legal advisory; and she mobilises the right team, processes, and experience to move with both speed and scale. Chara would always go the extra mile to deliver against tight timelines and navigate complex stakeholder maps.’ (Investment Funds)
‘Panagiota Gerapetritiis diligent, detailed and works well against deadlines. She has strong work ethos.’ (Investment Funds)
‘Constantinos Lambadarios is highly commercial and delivers practical solutions for clients. His ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice sets him apart from competitors.’ (M&A)
‘Katerina Gini is attentive to client needs and available full time.’ (M&A)
‘Melina Katsimi is very responsive and hard working. Great team player.’ (M&A)
‘Chara Daouti is responsive and diligent.’ (Private Equity)
‘Theodoros Papadatos is very responsive, with attention to detail, and hard working. High potential to advance to partner level.’ (Project Development)
‘Sophia Alonistiotiis amazing with anything related to real estate law. She works extremely well with all our advisors (notaries, tax, etc). Our projects are very complicated, and she deals with everything methodically and diligently.’ (Project Finance)
‘Magdalini-Christina Vlachou-Vlachopoulougives precise and timely professional advice and is calm in conflicts.’ (Project Finance)
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Piraeus Bank; Alpha Bank; National Bank of Greece; Eurobank Ergasias - Financing
2021-03-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Constantinos Lambadarios
Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank Ergasias
Lender
Piraeus Bank; Alpha Bank; National Bank of Greece; Eurobank Ergasias - Financing
2020-01-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Yannis Kourniotis
Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank Ergasias
Lender
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank - Financing
2020-01-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Yannis Kourniotis
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank
Lender
Alpha Bank - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Prokopis Dimitriadis
Alpha Bank
Lender
Hines Interestship - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Prokopis Dimitriadis
Hines Interestship
Lender
Piraeus Bank - Project Finance
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project finance
Yannis Kourniotis
Piraeus Bank
Lender
Piraeus Bank - Project Finance
2021-02-19
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project finance
Yannis Kourniotis
Piraeus Bank
Lender
National Bank of Greece - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Prokopis Dimitriadis
National Bank of Greece
Lender
Piraeus Bank - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Prokopis Dimitriadis
Piraeus Bank
Lender
Piraeus Bank; National Bank of Greece - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Prokopis Dimitriadis
Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece
Lender
Alpha Bank - Financing
2021-02-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Constantinos Lambadarios
Alpha Bank
Lender
Alpha Bank; National Bank of Greece; Piraeus Bank - Financing
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Yannis Kourniotis
Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank
Lender
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Secondary share offering
2020-01-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Secondary share offering
Prokopis Dimitriadis
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Sponsor
Piraeus Bank - Financing
2021-02-19
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Financing
Yannis Kourniotis
Piraeus Bank
Lender
DEPA - Restructuring
2020-04-01
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Restructuring
Constantinos Lambadarios, George Panopoulos
DEPA
Creditor
Sony Music Entertainment; Baker McKenzie - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Restructuring
Melina Katsimi
Sony Music Entertainment, Baker McKenzie
Liquidator
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment - Project development
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project development
Yannis Kourniotis
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Bidder
Intrakat - Project development
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project development
Yannis Kourniotis
Intrakat
Concessionaire
A1 Yacht Trade Consortium - Project development
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project development
Yannis Kourniotis
A1 Yacht Trade Consortium
Concession company
Autostrada; Aktor; Instrasoft; Intrakat - Project development
2021-02-25
Lambadarios Law Firm
Greece
Project development
Yannis Kourniotis
Autostrada, Aktor, Instrasoft, Intrakat
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