G+P Law Firm Senior Partner John Giannakakis has joined ELTA Hellenic Post as its Chief Legal Officer.

Bernitsas Law has advised note and security trustee Bank of New York Mellon on the securitization of the Senna Portfolio of non-performing loan receivables originated by Piraeus Bank through the issue of non-listed and non-rated single-tranche notes by Senna NPL Finance DAC.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Blue Grid Gas & Power on the acquisition of the 999-kilowatt Biomesti biogas production unit in Mesti, Evros.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised the Simply Blue Group on its collaboration with Archirodon to explore the Greek offshore wind market.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Greek pharmaceutical technology start-up Purposeful on its collaboration with investor PharOS.

Souriadakis Tsibris has advised London-based Ardonagh on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Athens-based Special Risk Solutions Group of Companies.

The real estate market in Greece has risen the most in the last years, creating attractive incentives for institutional investors, who are constantly seeking optimal investment structures to implement their large-scale real estate projects. A highly popular investment vehicle among seasoned real estate players has been the Real Estate Investment Company (REIC), which promises investors financial benefits and a more stable and favorable tax regime.

As elections loom large, Greece continues to play to its strengths – with energy and hospitality & leisure leading the charge – while the legislative process has been slowing down and some investors have adopted a holding-pattern approach, according to Papapolitis & Papapolitis Partner Evi Tsilou.

Souriadakis Tsibris has advised the Lappas family on the EUR 18.74 million sale of their stake in KLM S.A. to Intracom Holdings subsidiary Intracom Properties. Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the buyer.

The last few years have seen a long list of investors turning their eyes to the Greek renewable energy source market and an abundance of new projects being developed throughout the country – to the extent that one would assume an excessive capacity of the Greek distribution network. Sadly, that is not the case. The occupation of grid space has been very loosely regulated for quite a long time, and final grid connection offers (GCOs) have been granted to licensed producers largely on a first come first served basis, and without any specific priority requirements.

The Calavros Law Firm has successfully represented Mytilineos before the Hellenic Competition Commission in a case related to the abuse of dominance by a supplier and the violation of interim measures rendered by the HCC.

Bernitsas Law has advised Pancreta Bank on its investment in Attica Bank.

Advancing renewable energy initiatives, establishing remote companies, and adopting criminal justice reform are currently the key priorities on the legal agenda in Greece, according to Politis & Partners Partner Nikolaos Anastopoulos.

The Calavros Law Firm has advised the Metropolitan College and the IEK AKMI Group on their sale of a majority stake to BC Partners.

As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.

Bernitsas Law has advised Intrakat on its acquisition of Aktor from Ellaktor and Aktor Concessions.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Viber on providing the Viber Pay service for users in Greece.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised ENI Plenitude on the sale and transfer of a 49% stake in Thessaloniki-Thessalia Gas Distribution to Depa Infrastructure Single Member, in parallel with the privatization process of Depa Infrastructure promoted by the Greek Government.