Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 2
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Provided by Koutalidis Law Firm
Our practice has a proven track record in complex domestic and cross-border corporate deals, drawing from a pool of expert transactional lawyers with deep experience in the field. Our strength lies in our in-depth experience and high awareness of market practice coupled with our innovative mindset and ability to design optimal structures tailored to the legal and business objectives of our clients.
We demonstrate considerable strength in general corporate advisory, M&A and privatizations advising in public and private transactions, including mergers, divisions, spin offs, share deals, asset deals, transfers of going concerns, conversions and shareholder agreements. We also advise listed, private and state-controlled entities in the context of IPOs, rights offerings and tender offers covering a wide range of equity and debt products. Our client base composes of household-name corporates, SMEs, financial institutions and government agencies while we cover a broad range of industries including energy, financial services, pharmaceuticals and real estate.
We advise on all aspects of transactions including transaction structure, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, conducting due diligence and regulatory compliance. We also assist clients with day-to-day issues as well as with strategic decisions regarding their business activities, including the establishment, restructuring and unwinding of companies, corporate governance, commercial contracts and insolvency matters.
Chambers Review
Koutalidis Law Firm offers a well-established corporate and commercial practice group. The team regularly assists with a range of transactions, with particular prowess in handling share sales, acquisitions and privatisations at both a domestic and global level. Additionally, clients benefit from the law firm's growing strength in public tender proceedings and corporate transformation projects. Koutalidis's client roster includes well-known players from the energy, banking and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Koutalidis advised Nexi on its strategic partnership worth EUR277 million with Alpha Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The depth and breadth of the team at Koutalidis is extraordinary. They are extremely knowledgeable and very thorough."
"Koutalidis is a very proactive law firm that gives clear advice. It is a firm of sophisticated professionals."
"The team at Koutalidis is very capable of turning around top-quality advice and complete due diligence around tight deadlines."
"Koutalidis's performance is immaculate and results-oriented, with a strong ability to focus on key commercial and legal issues without procrastinating over trivial matters."
"Koutalidis offers a high-quality service. Its lawyers are responsive and diligent, and overall I was very happy with the outcome of their work."
"The depth and breadth of the team at Koutalidis is extraordinary. They are extremely knowledgeable and very thorough."
"Koutalidis is a very proactive law firm that gives clear advice. It is a firm of sophisticated professionals."
"The team at Koutalidis is very capable of turning around top-quality advice and complete due diligence around tight deadlines."
"Koutalidis's performance is immaculate and results-oriented, with a strong ability to focus on key commercial and legal issues without procrastinating over trivial matters."
"Koutalidis offers a high-quality service. Its lawyers are responsive and diligent, and overall I was very happy with the outcome of their work."
Notable Practitioners
Nikos Koritsas remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding experience in the Greek corporate market. He regularly advises on share sales, acquisitions and privatisations, with further expertise in banking and finance mandates.
"Nikos Koritsas is an excellent legal counsel."
"Nikos Koritsas is one of the most experienced and client-oriented lawyers in Greece."
Katia Protopapa is an adept lawyer with a significant practice assisting private companies and financial institutions with acquisitions and shareholder matters.
"Katia is an exceptional partner who combines great commercial awareness with a high level of sophistication across legal matters."
"Katia takes a solution-driven approach and is always available."
"Katia is very responsive, quick and talented, with a good knowledge of company law issues."
"Katia is a reliable and very proactive professional. It has been a pleasure working with her."
"Katia is an excellent lawyer with a pragmatic approach."
Yiannis Loizos is an increasingly prominent lawyer who supports international investors and corporate clients on a wide range of acquisitions.
"He's very smart, with commercial understanding and sophistication on corporate law and M&A matters."
"Yiannis offers top-quality M&A advice, combined with commercial awareness and the ability to resolve issues in short timeframes."
"Yiannis exhibited a strong level of sophistication."
"Yiannis was very supportive and available during the whole transaction."
Ranked Lawyers at
Koutalidis Law Firm
Greece
Members
Provided by Koutalidis Law Firm
Chrysanthi Karlou
Dora Karagiorgou
Katia Protopapa
Head of Department
Head of Department
Yiannis Loizos
Industries
Provided by Koutalidis Law Firm
Energy
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Hotels and Tourism
Pharmaceuticals
Privatizations
Real Estate
Technology
Telecoms