Sonia S Melegou
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Real Estate
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About
Provided by Sonia S Melegou
Practice Areas
Commercial and Consumer Law
Dispute Resolution
Real Estate
Career
Sonia co-heads our real estate practice. Sonia specializes in real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property and corporate law. With over 15 years' experience in the real estate practice advising international and domestic clients she has a solid track record on property transactions, such as acquisitions and disposals, commercial and residential lease agreements, and sale and lease back arrangements. She has also significant experience in the creation of in rem securities and the restructuring of collaterals, as well as in the due diligence of real estate portfolios. She has also worked with multinational clients active in the luxury goods business regarding trademark infringement matters and anti-counterfeiting strategies. Sonia also represents clients before the First Instance Court and the Court of Appeals, on disputes arising from real estate, leases, trademark infringement, breach of contract, recovery of debts and claims and tort.
Sonia is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator and one of the first 50 mediators accredited by the Greek Ministry of Justice.
She was admitted to the Athens Bar in 2000 and joined our firm in 2001 and she is admitted before the Supreme Court.
Chambers Review
Europe
Sonia Melegou has a broad practice advising prominent Greek and international clients on sales and acquisitions of hospitality assets and land plots, as well as residential and office buildings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sonia Melegou is a great partner from all aspects, including service, sophistication and commercial expertise."
"Sonia is well coordinated and provides a high level of service."
"Sonia Melegou is a great partner from all aspects, including service, sophistication and commercial expertise."
"Sonia is well coordinated and provides a high level of service."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by Zepos & Yannopoulos
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Eurobank and Grivalia Management SA on the acquisition of Athinaion Mela
In this transaction, which was structured as a share deal, our firm assisted throughout an intense due diligence process and the negotiation of the transactional documentation achieving a successful completion within a tight and challenging timeframe.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on AIA landmark stock market debut
On February 7th, the Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) made its debut on the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens Exchange. The IPO was the first in Europe for 2024 and the first combined offering in Greece for more than two decades.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised on the successful closing of 2 mega-deals and signing of Project Cell
We acted on behalf of AB CarVal Investors L.P., an established global alternative asset manager with USD17 billion in assets under management. Funds managed by AB CarVal purchased the Astir I securitisation portfolio, i.e., Attica Bank’s €312 million GBV NPE portfolio, which signed in August 2023.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Islalink Holdings
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Islalink Holdings for the implementation of the development of the IONIAN cable in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Eurobank and Grivalia Management SA on the acquisition of Athinaion Mela
In this transaction, which was structured as a share deal, our firm assisted throughout an intense due diligence process and the negotiation of the transactional documentation achieving a successful completion within a tight and challenging timeframe.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on AIA landmark stock market debut
On February 7th, the Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) made its debut on the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens Exchange. The IPO was the first in Europe for 2024 and the first combined offering in Greece for more than two decades.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised on the successful closing of 2 mega-deals and signing of Project Cell
We acted on behalf of AB CarVal Investors L.P., an established global alternative asset manager with USD17 billion in assets under management. Funds managed by AB CarVal purchased the Astir I securitisation portfolio, i.e., Attica Bank’s €312 million GBV NPE portfolio, which signed in August 2023.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Islalink Holdings
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Islalink Holdings for the implementation of the development of the IONIAN cable in Greece
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