Former Eurobank Head of Legal Services Division Alexia Kefalogianni has joined Bernitsas Law as Counsel.
According to Bernitsas, Kefalogianni will expand the firm's "capabilities in the banking, finance, and capital markets sectors."
Before the move, Kefalogianni spent almost 22 years with Eurobank, firstly as a Capital Markets & Wealth Management Senior Associate between 2003 and 2009, then as a Capital Markets & Wealth Management Managing Counsel between 2009 and 2014, as a Deputy Head of Legal Services Division supporting Strategy, Capital Markets & Wealth Management between 2014 and 2022, and finally as the Head of Legal Services Division supporting Markets & Wealth, Strategy and International Activities between 2022 and 2024. Earlier, she was with Tsibanoulis & Partners between 1999 and 2003 as a Senior Associate and later Partner. Earlier still, she was a sole practitioner between 1995 and 1999. Kefalogianni began her career with Gouzoulis Law Office where she was an Attorney at Law between 1994 and 1995.
"Alexia’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the financial services industry will be an important asset to our team and clients alike," said Managing Partner Panayotis Bernitsas. "Her appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing our service offering and providing top-tier legal counsel in these complex and dynamic fields."
"I am delighted to be joining Bernitsas Law, a firm with an undisputed market-leading position," Kefalogianni commented. "I am confident that my background in the industry and sector knowledge will contribute to the firm's strength in this practice area and I very much look forward to working with this great team on exciting transactions."
Originally reported by CEE In-House Matters.