Nikos Fragos
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Nikos Fragos
Practice Areas
Specialises in corporate law, banking law, capital markets law, asset management law and tax law.
Career
Initially joined Karatzas & Partners in 2007 and became a partner in 2012. Before joining Karatzas & Partners, Nikos worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (Frankfurt a.M.) and BaFin.
Professional Memberships
Athens Bar Association.
Personal
Universität zu Köln (LL.M.; Dr. jur.). He speaks Greek, English and German.
Chambers Review
Europe
Nikos Fragos is an adept lawyer who draws significant praise from interviewees for his banking and finance expertise. He is regularly seen advising both domestic and international financial service providers on NPL transactions and complex note issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am always really happy to work with Nikos Fragos as he is an exceptional lawyer."
"He is an excellent practitioner who stands out from his peers in terms of his knowledge, expertise and responsiveness."
"He is capable of successfully handling complex negotiations and bringing through very difficult transactions."
"I am always really happy to work with Nikos Fragos as he is an exceptional lawyer."
"He is an excellent practitioner who stands out from his peers in terms of his knowledge, expertise and responsiveness."
"He is capable of successfully handling complex negotiations and bringing through very difficult transactions."
Articles, highlights and press releases
14 items provided by Karatzas & Partners
K&P advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Our firm advised the Banks in the successful refinancing of United Group B.V.
Karatzas & Partners advised the Banks in the successful refinancing of United Group B.V.
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”).
Our firm advised as Greek law counsel in the issue of a €130 million bond by LR Health & Beauty SE
Our firm advised as Greek law transaction counsel in the issue of a €130 million bond by LR Health & Beauty SE with Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ) as trustee.
K&P advised on the sale of a 70% majority stake of Middle Office Services S.A. to Qualco Group
Our firm has successfully advised on the sale of a 70% majority stake of Middle Office Services S.A. to Qualco Group.
Our firm advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis on €350m bond loan
Our firm advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis on €350m bond loan
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank.
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank, in their capacity as Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners, in connection with the offering of €500 million bonds issued by MYTILINEOS S.A. and listed on the Athens Exchange.
Our firm advised Ideal Holdings S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of Netbull Ltd.
Our firm advised Ideal Holdings S.A. on the signing of the SPA for the acquisition of 100% of Netbull IT Services Ltd through its subsidiary ADACOM Cyber Security S.A. and for an agreed consideration of €6.3 million.
Our firm advises on the acquisition of the Project Tethys Portfolio.
Karatzas & Partners advises on another landmark transaction!
Our firm has advised BC Partners in its acquisitions of Metropolitan College and IEK Akmi.
We are delighted to represent BC Partners on yet another acquisition in Greece and the first such transaction in the private education space.
Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A., and Euroxx
Οur firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A., and Euroxx Securities S.A.) in connection with bond issuance of €100,000,000 by Safe Bulkers PLC.
K&P advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners on bond issuance by CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC
K&P advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A. and Euroxx Securities S.A.) in connection with bond issuance of €150,000,000, by CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC, with the guarantee of its parent entity, Capital Product Partners L.P., an international shipping company.
K&P advised with regards to the common bond loan issued by NOVAL Property
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Underwriters in the successful public offer and listing of the common bond loan issued by NOVAL Property.
Karatzas & Partners advises doValue
Karatzas & Partners advises doValue in Project Europe.
K&P advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Our firm advised the Banks in the successful refinancing of United Group B.V.
Karatzas & Partners advised the Banks in the successful refinancing of United Group B.V.
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”).
Our firm advised as Greek law counsel in the issue of a €130 million bond by LR Health & Beauty SE
Our firm advised as Greek law transaction counsel in the issue of a €130 million bond by LR Health & Beauty SE with Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ) as trustee.
K&P advised on the sale of a 70% majority stake of Middle Office Services S.A. to Qualco Group
Our firm has successfully advised on the sale of a 70% majority stake of Middle Office Services S.A. to Qualco Group.
Our firm advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis on €350m bond loan
Our firm advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis on €350m bond loan
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank.
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank, in their capacity as Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners, in connection with the offering of €500 million bonds issued by MYTILINEOS S.A. and listed on the Athens Exchange.
Our firm advised Ideal Holdings S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of Netbull Ltd.
Our firm advised Ideal Holdings S.A. on the signing of the SPA for the acquisition of 100% of Netbull IT Services Ltd through its subsidiary ADACOM Cyber Security S.A. and for an agreed consideration of €6.3 million.
Our firm advises on the acquisition of the Project Tethys Portfolio.
Karatzas & Partners advises on another landmark transaction!
Our firm has advised BC Partners in its acquisitions of Metropolitan College and IEK Akmi.
We are delighted to represent BC Partners on yet another acquisition in Greece and the first such transaction in the private education space.
Our firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A., and Euroxx
Οur firm advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A., and Euroxx Securities S.A.) in connection with bond issuance of €100,000,000 by Safe Bulkers PLC.
K&P advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners on bond issuance by CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC
K&P advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank S.A. and Euroxx Securities S.A.) in connection with bond issuance of €150,000,000, by CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC, with the guarantee of its parent entity, Capital Product Partners L.P., an international shipping company.
K&P advised with regards to the common bond loan issued by NOVAL Property
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Underwriters in the successful public offer and listing of the common bond loan issued by NOVAL Property.
Karatzas & Partners advises doValue
Karatzas & Partners advises doValue in Project Europe.