Bernitsas Law advises GIC on the Greek leg of their entry as a new capital partner in HIP

Bernitsas Law advised GIC, a global institutional investor, on the Greek leg of their entry as a new capital partner in Hotel Investment Partners (HIP). GIC will acquire a shareholding of approximately 35% in HIP, with funds managed by Blackstone continuing to be a majority shareholder in HIP, with approximately 65% ownership of the company.

GIC is a leading global long term investment firm and manages Singapore's foreign reserves. The firm has investments in over 40 countries and offices in 11 key financial cities worldwide.

Partner Lambros Belessis led the team advising on this transaction, which consisted of Partner Evi Kitsou and Associate Martha Ntounou advising on corporate law, Senior Associate Christina Zakopoulou advising on Real Estate, Senior Associate Aristeidis Papathanasiou advising on Intellectual Property and Data Protection and Associate Sildia Fotopoulou advising on Subsidies matters.