Christina Faitakis

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance

Greece

14 Years Ranked

Band 2

Real Estate

Greece

10 Years Ranked

Band 2

Energy

Greece

14 Years Ranked

Band 4

Corporate/Commercial

Greece

18 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Christina Faitakis

Europe

Practice Areas

Her principal areas of practice include banking and financial law as well as corporate, commercial and banking litigation. She leads the litigation team and the energy team of the firm. She advises regularly banking and financial institutions as well as investors on a wide range of banking transactions, with emphasis on project finance transactions, infrastructure and energy projects and securitisation.

Career

She initially joined Karatzas & Partners in 1996 and became a partner in 2000.

Professional Memberships

Athens Bar Association; Greek Commercial Law Association.

Personal

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLB. She speaks Greek, English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Banking & Finance - Greece

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Stellar lawyer Christina Faitakis receives extensive market praise for her expertise in advising Greek investment firms and corporates on large securitisations and bond loans. She is also well placed to assist clients with real estate acquisition financings.

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Energy - Greece

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christina Faitakis is an accomplished lawyer who has extensive experience handling significant transactions on behalf of domestic and international financial institutions and energy companies. She is held in high regard for her work on finance deals in the renewable energy sector.

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Real Estate - Greece

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christina Faitakis is an eminent lawyer who garners praise for her experience in project finance mandates. She assists clients such as real estate developers with significant finance and M&A transactions and also has experience handling retail assets.

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Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Christina Faitakis is an adept lawyer who assists with transactions in the energy, real estate and banking sectors, including cooperation agreements and share acquisitions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Christina Faitakis boasts a longstanding presence in the banking and finance space, having led some of the most significant and complex transactions in Greece."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"Her thoughtful nature and extensive working relationship with corporates and international sponsors are the drivers behind her strong commercial awareness."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"She is one of the best lawyers we have worked with."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"Christina Faitakis is a highly sophisticated lawyer with a strong insight into what the industry needs."

Energy respondent
Europe

"Christina is practical, flexible and responsive. We had an excellent partnership."

Energy respondent
Europe

"Christina Faitakis is an experienced commercial lawyer with an excellent market sense."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"Christina is equipped with the insight and wisdom required to navigate even the most intricate legal matters, ensuring favourable outcomes for her clients, time and again."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"Christina combines good knowledge of the marketplace with a client-oriented approach."

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

"Christina has an unparalleled level of dedication. She navigates the complexities of our legal matters with skill and precision, providing invaluable guidance and strategic insights."

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

"Christina Faitakis boasts a longstanding presence in the banking and finance space, having led some of the most significant and complex transactions in Greece."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"Her thoughtful nature and extensive working relationship with corporates and international sponsors are the drivers behind her strong commercial awareness."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"She is one of the best lawyers we have worked with."

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

"Christina Faitakis is a highly sophisticated lawyer with a strong insight into what the industry needs."

Energy respondent
Europe

"Christina is practical, flexible and responsive. We had an excellent partnership."

Energy respondent
Europe

"Christina Faitakis is an experienced commercial lawyer with an excellent market sense."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"Christina is equipped with the insight and wisdom required to navigate even the most intricate legal matters, ensuring favourable outcomes for her clients, time and again."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"Christina combines good knowledge of the marketplace with a client-oriented approach."

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

"Christina has an unparalleled level of dedication. She navigates the complexities of our legal matters with skill and precision, providing invaluable guidance and strategic insights."

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

Articles, highlights and press releases

12 items provided by Karatzas & Partners

Highlight

K&P advises Piraeus Bank on a PPP project for the financing of 17 school units

Karatzas & Partners advises Piraeus Bank on a PPP project for the financing of 17 school units in Central Macedonia, Greece

Dec 5, 2024

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Sophia Mavridou, Athena Economou, Anastasia Mourmouti, Katerina Toumpanou, Nikos Kazantzidis, Aris Papadopoulos, Magda Komi

Highlight

Our firm advised National Bank of Greece in its strategic cooperation in EPSILON NET

Our firm advised National Bank of Greece throughout the joint tender offer process for the acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital of Epsilon Net S.A. (“Epsilon”).

Nov 8, 2024

Authored by Catherine Karatzas, Christina Faitakis, Nikos Fragos, Eleana Rouga, Maria Chronaki, Olga Vinieri, Iliana Ioannou, Pinelopi Anyfanti, Maria Kallidopoulou, George Minoudis

Highlight

K&P advised Elpedison S.A. on its €214m bond loans

K&P advised Elpedison S.A. on its €214m bond loans.

Nov 8, 2024

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Dionysis Flambouras, Angeliki Michalopoulou, Georgios Zervakis

Highlight

Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners

Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners in connection with the offering of a €130 mln. Bond Loan issued by INTRALOT S.A.

Mar 12, 2024

Authored by Alexandra Th. Kondyli, Christina Faitakis, Eleana Rouga, Iliana Ioannou

Highlight

Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks

Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks of a total capacity of 940MW

Mar 12, 2024

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Valia Apostolopoulou, Katerina Dalamara, Angeliki Saringala, Konstantina Meletiadou, Eleni Ioannidou, Maria Vamvaka, Thanasis Christou, Aspasia Stellakatou Loverdou, Magdalini Komi

Highlight

Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A.

Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A. on the acquisition of DEPA Infrastructure S.A.

Apr 18, 2023

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Anna Manda, Valia Apostolopoulou, Katerina Dalamara, Vassiliki Nikolaou, Marina Chronaki, Angela Boletsi, Angeliki Tsatsi, Argyro Vagia, Athena Economou

Highlight

K&P advised Autohellas

Our firm advised Autohellas, owner of the largest private fleet of vehicles, with more than 48,000 vehicles and over 140 sales points in Greece and abroad, on a EUR 180 million financing transaction with JPMorgan Chase by securitizing long-term lease receivables.

Apr 20, 2022

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Sonia Saranti, Georgia Vathi, Anastasia Mourmouti

Press Release

K&P advised on the two most significant energy transactions in Greece

K&P advised on the two most significant energy transactions in Greece.

Apr 19, 2022

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Alexander Metallinos, Anna Manda, Vassiliki Salaka, Valia Apostolopoulou, Aggeliki Tsatsi

Highlight

Karatzas & Partners advises National Bank of Greece

May 12, 2021

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Catherine Karatzas, Christos Paraskevopoulos, Georgia Vathi

Press Release

Karatzas &Partners advised National Bank of Greece

Karatzas &Partners advised National Bank of Greece with regards to the disposal of a portfolio of c. 2,800 non-performing, predominantly secured, corporate loans with total principal amount of c. €1.6 billion to the investment firm Bain Capital Credit.

Apr 15, 2021

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Catherine Karatzas, Christos Paraskevopoulos, Georgia Vathi

Press Release

Karatzas & Partners advised the National Bank of Greece

Karatzas & Partners advised the National Bank of Greece on the financing of two (2) wind parks fully developed by Volterra SA, member of AVAX group, operated jointly by Volterra S.A. and PPC Renewables - with a total capacity of 53.7 MW constructed in Viotia, by a special purpose vehicle.

May 11, 2020

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Valia Apostolopoulou

Press Release

Karatzas & Partners advises National Bank of Greece

Karatzas & Partners is pleased to announce that our firm advised National Bank of Greece with regards to the disposal of the first secured non-performing portfolio of small Business Lending and Small & Medium Enterprises loans with total principal amount of c. €0.9 billion (Project Symbol) to Symbol

Dec 19, 2019

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Catherine Karatzas

Highlight

K&P advises Piraeus Bank on a PPP project for the financing of 17 school units

Karatzas & Partners advises Piraeus Bank on a PPP project for the financing of 17 school units in Central Macedonia, Greece

Dec 5, 2024

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Sophia Mavridou, Athena Economou, Anastasia Mourmouti, Katerina Toumpanou, Nikos Kazantzidis, Aris Papadopoulos, Magda Komi

Highlight

Our firm advised National Bank of Greece in its strategic cooperation in EPSILON NET

Our firm advised National Bank of Greece throughout the joint tender offer process for the acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital of Epsilon Net S.A. (“Epsilon”).

Nov 8, 2024

Authored by Catherine Karatzas, Christina Faitakis, Nikos Fragos, Eleana Rouga, Maria Chronaki, Olga Vinieri, Iliana Ioannou, Pinelopi Anyfanti, Maria Kallidopoulou, George Minoudis

Highlight

K&P advised Elpedison S.A. on its €214m bond loans

K&P advised Elpedison S.A. on its €214m bond loans.

Nov 8, 2024

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Dionysis Flambouras, Angeliki Michalopoulou, Georgios Zervakis

Highlight

Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners

Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners in connection with the offering of a €130 mln. Bond Loan issued by INTRALOT S.A.

Mar 12, 2024

Authored by Alexandra Th. Kondyli, Christina Faitakis, Eleana Rouga, Iliana Ioannou

Highlight

Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks

Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks of a total capacity of 940MW

Mar 12, 2024

Highlight

Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A.

Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A. on the acquisition of DEPA Infrastructure S.A.

Apr 18, 2023

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Anna Manda, Valia Apostolopoulou, Katerina Dalamara, Vassiliki Nikolaou, Marina Chronaki, Angela Boletsi, Angeliki Tsatsi, Argyro Vagia, Athena Economou

Highlight

K&P advised Autohellas

Apr 20, 2022

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Sonia Saranti, Georgia Vathi, Anastasia Mourmouti

Press Release

K&P advised on the two most significant energy transactions in Greece

K&P advised on the two most significant energy transactions in Greece.

Apr 19, 2022

Authored by Christina Faitakis, Alexander Metallinos, Anna Manda, Vassiliki Salaka, Valia Apostolopoulou, Aggeliki Tsatsi

Highlight

Karatzas & Partners advises National Bank of Greece

May 12, 2021