Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 2
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+30 210 696 7000About
Provided by Zepos & Yannopoulos
The firm assists multinational clients to form subsidiaries, branches or joint ventures in Greece. Many of its clients are Fortune 500 companies and entrust the firm with their regular support with respect to their operations in Greece. It provides assistance in corporate governance, advising shareholders and Board of Directors on management processes, rights, obligations and potential liability, as well as on regulatory compliance.
The firm provides advice on a wide array of matters around commercial and consumer law including commercial contracts for the sale and supply of goods and services, leases, licenses, agency and distribution matters, intellectual property, E-commerce, product safety and consumer protection.
Τhe firm also has a strong M&A practice as well. Its M&A portfolio encompasses diverse transactions involving both private and public companies, spanning domestic and international landscapes. The relevant team handles pre-sale restructuring and re-organisations, mergers, buy-outs, spin-offs and hive-downs, asset and share deals, conversions of companies into different legal forms, shareholder agreements, total or partial divisions, share-for-share exchanges and W&I insurance. When it comes to large-scale, complex projects, its services combine in-depth legal capabilities with practical experience accumulated over the years from its involvement in some of the largest projects on the Greek market.
Chambers Review
Zepos & Yannopoulos is particularly active in M&A transactions, assisting with the sale and acquisition of companies and shareholdings, as well as participation in tenders. Additionally, the law firm offers expertise in the setting up of joint ventures, corporate governance and distribution issues, as well as sponsorship agreements. While often acting for foreign investors looking to acquire Greek targets, lawyers in the team also assist local players from the energy, consumer goods and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Nova Telecommunications on the Greek legal aspects of its merger by absorption with United Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Zepos & Yannopoulos is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters in a very efficient manner, and has a very strong depth and breadth."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos has handled important cases for us and has proved its worth in all occasions."
"The lawyers at Zepos & Yannopoulos are very effective, business-oriented and extremely good listeners."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos has a large team of very experienced legal advisers who can analyse and review complex matters. They are extremely responsive and provide an excellent service."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos is a very good law firm. Its lawyers are very approachable, business-minded, clear and resourceful."
"The team at Zepos & Yannopoulos is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters in a very efficient manner, and has a very strong depth and breadth."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos has handled important cases for us and has proved its worth in all occasions."
"The lawyers at Zepos & Yannopoulos are very effective, business-oriented and extremely good listeners."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos has a large team of very experienced legal advisers who can analyse and review complex matters. They are extremely responsive and provide an excellent service."
"Zepos & Yannopoulos is a very good law firm. Its lawyers are very approachable, business-minded, clear and resourceful."
Notable Practitioners
Stefanos Charaktiniotis is an adept lawyer who advises an array of multinational clients on investments into Greece. He also has experience assisting with distribution matters and M&A deals.
"Mr Charaktiniotis is a highly skilled lawyer with extensive knowledge of the law and the relevant commercial practices. He has a unique business-oriented perspective that is highly appreciated."
"Stefanos is very customer-oriented, smart in understanding his customers' needs and provides solutions that are to the point."