Did You Know that, according to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, a total of five lawyers worked on five Greek client matters reported by CEE Legal Matters in the last twelve months – tying them for first place on the 12-month leaderboard in that time – with another five lawyers working on four reported client matters?

Koutalidis has advised the National Bank of Greece on the issuance of a EUR 71 million bond loan by Reds subsidiary Gyalou Emporiki Kai Touristiki Monoprosopi for the purchase of the former US base in Gournes, Crete. Karatzas & Partners advised Reds.

KLC has successfully represented three KTEL regional bus companies – those based in Larisa, Ioannina, and Heraklion – in a pilot trial procedure before the Supreme Administrative Court for the compensation of state-granted discounts on fare tickets. 

Koutalids has advised Alpha Holdings and Services on its EUR 400 million issuance of fixed-rate reset additional tier 1 notes.

Yiannis Loizos and Chrysanthi Karlou have been promoted to Partner at Koutalidis.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Green – V-Group’s energy branch – on the conclusion of two additional PPAs with Heron Energy for power generated by two solar projects.

Bernitsas Law has advised Lavipharm on raising EUR 51.2 million in equity capital and the December 2022 listing of its new shares on the Athens Exchange.

Bernitsas Law has advised Intrakat on raising EUR 100 million in equity capital and the January 2023 listing of its new shares on the Athens Exchange.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised the United Group on the merger and corporate restructuring of its Greek entities Nova and Wind.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Optima Bank on its acquisition of five portfolios of receivables from performing corporate exposures in the secondary market.

 Metro A.E.B.E. has appointed Dimitris Smirnis to Executive Director - Legal & Government Affairs.

Renewable energy is slowly becoming an evergreen industry in Greece, with strong investor interest in wind and solar power projects that stand to hasten the recovery of the country, according to Reed Smith Partner Dimitris Assimakis.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Bain Capital Credit on the full acquisition of Piraeus Bank Group leasing subsidiary Sunshine Leases.

Koutalidis has advised NN Hellas on its merger by way of absorption of NN Hellas II, the former MetLife business in Greece. 

The Lambadarios Law Firm and Watson Farley & Williams have advised lead arranger Piraeus Bank on the EUR 425 million project financing for the Thessaloniki Eastern Ring Road to be developed by Avax and Mytilineos following their PPP agreement with the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.

Reed Smith has advised PPC Renewables on its successful bid for the acquisition of a renewable energy assets portfolio from Piraeus Equity Partners. The KLC Law Firm reportedly advised the seller.

The Koutalidis Law Firm has advised Etem and ElvalHalcor on their strategic partnership with Cosmos Aluminium. Corina Fassouli Grafanaki & Associates advised Cosmos Aluminium.

Zepos & Yannopoulos, working with Cyprus-based Chrysostomides & Co, has advised the Adaptavist Group on its acquisition of Nimaworks Limited. Masouros & Partners advised the sellers.