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Career

Stathis has a broadly based transactional practice and has acted in numerous cross-border mergers and acquisitions across South-East Europe. As Deputy Chairman of the Athens Derivatives Exchange from 1998-9, Stathis was instrumental in the preparation of the Investment Service Firms Code of Conduct as well as the legislative framework for the dematerialization of listed securities, the operations and products of the Athens Market for listed derivative instruments and the clearing and settlement of trades in listed derivatives. He is also a dedicated expert in the field of arbitration and regularly pursues and defends claims on behalf of his clients before international arbitration hearings.

Stathis remains active in mergers & acquisitions, while focusing on insolvent restructurings. He leads POTAMITISVEKRIS’ initiative to create a network of collaborating professionals, made up of lawyers, accountants and bankers, in the area of insolvency and restructuring. In 2012, he was invited to become a member of the Hellenic Council on Corporate Governance (an Athens Exchange and SEV joint venture) on which he still serves; he is the member responsible for the drafting of corporate governance principles for unlisted and family enterprises. Stathis is regularly invited to speak on Greek insolvency law and practice, both in Greece and abroad. He is a member of the Review and Advisory Judge Co Project, developing Principles and Guidelines for cross-border cooperation in insolvency cases, and National Correspondent for the ELI Rescue of Business in Insolvency Law project. Stathis is an INSOL International Fellow and a member of the International Insolvency Institute.

Professional Memberships

Admission:

Athens Bar Association, 2000

Thessaloniki Bar Association, 1992

New York State Bar Association, 1987

Personal

Education:

University of Toronto, Canada MA, 1991

University of Toronto, Canada LLB, 1986

University of Toronto, Canada BA, 1979

University of Paris IV Eleve Titulaire

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Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson Stathis Potamitis boasts longstanding experience advising notable clients on all banking and finance mandates ranging from NPL transactions and bond offerings to regulatory matters. He is also highly regarded for his restructuring and insolvency practice, advising major corporates on liquidations and restructuring agreements.


Corporate/Commercial - Greece
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Senior Statespeople

Stathis Potamitis is held in high esteem for his coverage of a broad range of corporate transactions from the sale and acquisition of companies to asset transfers and the setting up of new entities.


Restructuring/Insolvency - Greece
Spotlight

Senior statesperson Stathis Potamitis boasts longstanding experience advising notable clients on all banking and finance mandates ranging from NPL transactions and bond offerings to regulatory matters. He is also highly regarded for his restructuring and insolvency practice, advising major corporates on liquidations and restructuring agreements.

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Global Practice Guide
Stathis Potamitis
Vassilis Stergiou
Konstantinos Rachianiotis
Authored by
Stathis Potamitis, Vassilis Stergiou, Konstantinos Rachianiotis
Article • Oct 2024

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