Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Qualco Group and its majority shareholder Wokalon Finances Limited on the successful initial public offering and listing of Qualco's shares on the regulated market of the Athens Exchange. Bernitsas and, reportedly, Latham & Watkins advised the banks.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Piraeus Bank, as the coordinator, account bank, and bondholder agent, as well as Eurobank and Attica Bank on the EUR 155 million financing of Intertrade’s investment plan. 

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Eurobank on the bond loan facilities extended to companies ultimately co-controlled by Olympia Group as part of Project Unity, a financing arrangement supporting the acquisition of Entersoft.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised the Aktor Group of Companies on the acquisition of Aktor Concessions.

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Kinstellar and Potamitis Vekris, working alongside Milbank, have advised Advent on its acquisition of TBI Bank from 4finance Holding. Koutalidis, working with White & Case, advised 4finance Holding. Arendt reportedly advised Advent as well.

The European Accessibility Act (EAA), approved in 2019, takes effect on June 28, 2025. The Act requires a wide range of products and services – such as consumer electronics, vending machines, websites, and mobile apps – to meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.

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Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Evropi Holdings on the acquisition of a 65% stake in Europa Insurance. 

Lambadarios has advised Halcyon Equity Partners AIFM on its investment in Wheelsys. Kyriakides Georgopoulos advised Wheelsys and its founders Vasilis Devletoglou and Vana Papadimitriou.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised the European Investment Bank and Piraeus Bank as the lenders on structuring and financing the University of Crete Student Accommodation Public-Private Partnership project, awarded to Aktor Group.

Bernitsas has advised J.C. Flowers & Co. on its acquisition of Pepper Advantage Limited. Koutalidis advised Pepper Global on the sell-side.

On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.

As we near the conclusion of the first quarter of 2025, it is clear that the Greek corporate landscape and M&A market are undergoing significant changes influenced by a variety of economic, regulatory, and social factors. While the M&A sector experienced steady activity over the past two years, its overall momentum was relatively muted, primarily due to geopolitical tensions, social dynamics, and inflationary pressures. However, a much-anticipated increase in traction appears to be on the horizon, making a comprehensive understanding of the current trends and challenges within the market crucial to effectively navigate and track this evolving environment.

On January 24, 2025, the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, issued four landmark judgments. These are Decisions No 146, 147, 148, and 149/2025 of the Council of State in Plenary Session, published on January 24, 2025, and made available to the public on February 5, 2025. The decisions are expected to significantly impact the country’s real estate market.

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters pose significant risks to financial markets worldwide. In Greece, a country prone to wildfires, earthquakes, and floods, these challenges are particularly pressing. The performance of Greek banks and financial institutions is often negatively impacted by natural disasters. As a result, they are increasingly focusing on integrating natural disaster risk management into their bond loan structures to enhance financial stability and ensure market resilience.

Over the recent years, Greece has taken significant steps in stabilizing its banking sector, owing to several regulatory reforms and a strengthened capital position of its banks. Moody’s revision of the country’s outlook to “positive” in September 2024 is mainly attributed to the recovery of the Greek banking sector and the country’s strong economic performance.