Banking & Finance | Europe

Bernitsas Law offers exceptional expertise across the banking and finance spectrum. The law firm enjoys an excellent standing in capital market transactions, handling large bond and note issuances and listings, as well as receivables securitisations and structured finance mandates. Additionally, its clientele benefits from in-depth expertise in NPL transactions including the sale and acquisition of portfolios and all regulatory issues. Lawyers at the firm frequently assist with the Greek aspects of pan-European finance deals, acting for a wide range of prestigious financial institutions and private companies.

Karatzas & Partners boasts a highly esteemed banking and finance practice, drawing on its unparalleled bench strength. The team is particularly sought after by international banks and investment funds for financing matters, with particular expertise in project financings in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Furthermore, the firm offers a standout capital markets practice, advising on securitisation transactions and the issuance of bonds and notes, as well as large green and sustainability linked instruments. Clients additionally benefit from in-depth expertise in NPL transactions and debt refinancing matters, as well as a strong financial regulatory practice. Based in Athens, the department regularly operates on an international level, acting on behalf of an impressive roster of clients including banks, investment funds and corporates.

Koutalidis Law Firm is highly sought after by domestic and international lenders for capital markets and financing mandates. The firm regularly advises on complex bond issuances and financing transactions via capital market instruments including securitisations. Additionally, clients benefit from the department's prowess in handling debt restructurings as well as energy, real estate and infrastructure-related project financings. Lawyers in the team also offer experience in the sale and securitisation of NPL portfolios. The team's close cooperation with international law firms allows Koutalidis to handle cross-border transactions.

Potamitisvekris is highly respected for its excellent coverage of all banking and finance-related mandates. The firm is particularly popular with Greek and international banks for advice on bilateral and syndicated lending, as well as capital markets deals and regulations. Its lawyers are a top choice for national and international investors and corporates, offering strong expertise in real estate and project financing transactions. Furthermore, the team is well reputed for assisting lenders with refinancing and restructuring agreements, including debt restructuring, and also offers expertise in handling NPL portfolio transactions owing to the team's prominent role in the development of legislation. The team further assists clients with regulatory matters, often acting in the hospitality, energy and infrastructure sectors.

AKL Law Firm offers an esteemed financing practice that acts for both borrowers and lenders on cross-border financings. The team is particularly renowned for its prowess in handling bond loan transactions in connection with real estate, hospitality and energy projects. Additionally, the firm demonstrates strength in the restructuring of financings and syndicated loan transactions. The law firm is particularly sought after to handle the Greek law aspects of international transactions.

Athens-based Lambadarios Law Firm is home to a well-reputed banking and finance practice. The department is highly regarded for its handling of project, real estate and acquisition finance transactions, as well as energy-related corporate financings. Lawyers in the team frequently act for leading Greek banks, as well as international investment funds, on the financing of Greek energy and real estate assets. Furthermore, the law firm demonstrates considerable visibility on NPE portfolio transactions.

Zepos & Yannopoulos is a Greek law firm with excellent services in financing transactions. The team is well positioned to advise international financial institutions and Greek banks on restructuring and refinancing matters. The firm also regularly assists with loan portfolio management operations, securitisation transactions and NPL acquisitions. Lawyers at the firm additionally offer expertise in corporate lending transactions, debt restructurings and debt capital markets deals including bond and note-related issues. Clients also benefit from the team's collaboration with the firm's excellent tax expertise.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos is a Greek law firm that is well respected for its expertise across the banking and finance sector. The practice group regularly acts for both financial institutions and investors on project finance deals in the energy and real estate sectors. Additionally, the team assists with syndicated lending, as well as debt and structured finance and capital markets deals including bond issuances, IPOs and EMTN programmes. The team has further expertise in corporate and acquisition finance. The firm complements its offering with its demonstrated experience in handling cross-border work.

The international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright draws on an extensive office network to attract domestic and overseas clients. Lawyers in the team frequently act for lenders on renewable energy project financings and offer further expertise in ship finance mandates, as well as sale and leaseback transactions. Furthermore, the firm advises on the restructuring of Greek corporates through the negotiation of bond loan facilities and also assists with capital markets mandates, including note issuances. The firm is a strong choice for multi-jurisdictional mandates.

The banking and finance team at Papapolitis & Papapolitis regularly acts for funds on the acquisition of Greek loan portfolios, with further experience in significant debt capital markets mandates and securitisation transactions. Additionally, clients benefit from the firm's abilities in matters relating to the restructuring or refinancing of bank debt, as well as hospitality-related project financings. Due to its collaboration with major international firms, Papapolitis & Papapolitis is well placed to handle cross-border mandates.

Watson Farley & Williams houses a well-reputed banking and finance department in Greece. The law firm advises domestic and international banks on a range of finance transactions, notably in the energy and shipping sectors. Its services also cover corporate finance matters, including those related to debt restructurings and refinancings, acting for international investment funds. Drawing on its overseas presence and dual-qualified practitioners, the firm is well placed to advise on deals that have a key English law component. Its abilities in regulatory matters complete the firm's offering.

The law firm Your Legal Partners houses a solid banking and finance team in Athens. The practice regularly acts for major domestic banks in finance transactions including corporate, acquisition and project financing mandates. The team offers particular experience in the financing of renewable energy projects and assists with loan portfolio sales and structured finance transactions. Besides its expertise in transactional work, the department also advises borrowers on bond loan transactions.

Athens-based KLC Law Firm advises on a broad range of banking and finance mandates. The team often acts on project finance files in the infrastructure and energy sectors, advising well-known domestic lenders. Lawyers in the practice offer additional experience in refinancing and lending transactions, acting for prominent Greek borrowers. Furthermore, clients benefit from KLC's knowledge of capital markets matters and NPL deals. The firm also advises on national and European regulatory mandates.