“Everyone may merge with everyone; everyone may absorb everyone; everyone may divide into everyone; everyone may benefit from everyone; everyone may convert to everyone.” This phrase, included in the Explanatory Memorandum of Greek Law 4601/2019 (Law), sums up the rationale of the Greek lawmakers with respect to the legal framework on corporate transformations currently in force.
The Aegean – The Heavy Seas that Real Estate Investors Must Navigate
Greece is consistently ranked among the top tourist destinations in the world, with the Aegean islands being at the center of the hype. But few wonder what it takes to actually conceive, design, and construct a hotel in this gorgeous part of the world. There are so many restrictions and obstacles that one thing is certain: investing in the Aegean is certainly not for the faint-hearted.
Know Your Lawyer: Mika Lalaouni of Drakopoulos
An in-depth look at Mika Lalaouni of Drakopoulos covering her career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about her as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.
Modern Powerhouse: Greek Renewable Energy Market
Over the past decade, the Greek renewable energy market went through an accelerated expansion. AKL Law Firm Partner Kostas Fatsis, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners Partner Nassos Felonis, Moussas & Partners Managing Partner Nicholas Moussas, and Metaxas & Associates Associate Alexandra Kornilaki delve into the primary catalysts and the sector’s outlook.
Kyriakides Georgopoulos and Zepos & Yannopoulos Advise on Lightsource BP Sale of 180-Megawatt PV Portfolio to Helleniq Renewables
Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Lightsource BP on its agreement with Helleniq Renewables for the sale of a 180-megawatt PV portfolio in the region of Kozani. Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Helleniq Renewables.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis Advises on Joint Venture for Six Senses Resort in Porto Heli
Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Taconic Capital Advisors and Cedar Capital Partners on their joint venture with CBE Capital and Golden Land Goutos for the development of a Six Senses Resort in the area of Porto Heli, Greece.
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners Advises Enel on Sale of 50% Stake in Enel Green Power Hellas to MAM
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners, working with Gianni & Origoni, has advised Enel SpA on the sale of a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Hellas to Macquarie Asset Management for approximately EUR 345 million. The Koutalidis law firm, working with Jones Day, reportedly advised MAM.
Reed Smith, Volciuc-Ionescu, and CMS Advise on Helleniq Acquisition of 211-Megawatt Romanian Solar Portfolio from Metka EGN
Reed Smith and CMS have advised Helleniq Renewables on its acquisition of a 211-megawatt solar portfolio in Romania from Mytilineos Group's Metka EGN. Volciuc-Ionescu, working with the UK offices of EY Law, advised Metka EGN.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis Advises on Sale of Intracom Defense to Israel Aerospace Industries
Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Intracom Holdings and Intracom Technologies on their sale of a 90.91% stake in Intracom Defense to Israel Aerospace Industries.
Koutalidis Advises Aktor Concessions and Intrakat on PPP Project Financing for West Peloponnese Road
The Koutalidis law firm has advised sponsors Aktor Concessions and Intrakat on the PPP project financing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the West Peloponnese Kalamata-Rizomylos-Pylos-Methoni road.
Koutalidis Advises Everty on Greek Logistics Portfolio Acquisition
Koutalidis has advised Everty on its acquisition of two logistics centers with a total gross leasable area of approximately 33,000 square meters located in the Aspropyrgos area.
KLC Advises Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on Philippos II Port Tender Review
The KLC law firm has advised the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on the Court of Auditors' pre-contractual review of the tender and contract for the sub-concession of a multi-purpose terminal within the Philippos II port.
Zepos & Yannopoulos Advises Nabtesco on Acquisition of DeepSea Technologies
Zepos & Yannopoulos, working with Cyprus' Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates, has advised the Nabtesco Corporation on its acquisition of maritime technology start-up DeepSea Technologies.
Eirini Stappa Makes Partner at Apostolos Georgiades & Associates in Athens
Attorney at Law Eirini Stappa has been appointed as the sixth Partner at Greek firm Apostolos Georgiades & Associates in a move announced on July 20, 2023.
Koutalidis Advises on Sunlight Group’s Acquisition of Triathlon Holding
Koutalidis, working with CMS, has advised the Olympia Group on the acquisition of the remaining stake in Triathlon Holding, via its subsidiary Sunlight Group.
Bernitsas Law Advises on Sale of 80% of Ydrogios Insurance
Bernitsas Law has advised the majority shareholders of Ydrogios Insurance on the sale of 80% of their share capital to Reale Group.
Bernitsas Law Advises Piraeus Bank on Another EUR 500 Million Bond Issuance
Bernitsas Law has advised Piraeus Bank on its EUR 500 million issuance of senior preferred 2028 bonds and their listing on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
John Giannakakis Joins ELTA Hellenic Post as CLO
G+P Law Firm Senior Partner John Giannakakis has joined ELTA Hellenic Post as its Chief Legal Officer.