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Bernitsas

Corporate/Commercial

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Bernitsas

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Corporate and M&A

Our practice has advised participants in many of the high value and innovative corporate public and private sector transactions to have taken place in Greece. We have an expertise in advising on Corporate Advisory & Commercial Agreements, Corporate Restructurings, Mergers & Acquisitions and Risk & Compliance, as well as major Privatisations.

 

Recent Experience:

  • Nikos Papachristopoulos, Yannis Seiradakis and team advised Masdar on the acquisition of initially a controlling stake in TERNA ENERGY from GEK TERNA and other key shareholders of TERNA ENERGÎ¥ and subsequently up to 100% of TERNA ENERGY from its minority shareholders through a mandatory tender offer. This is the largest ever energy transaction on ATHEX and one of the largest in the EU renewables industry.
  • Lambros Belessis and team advised Constant Contact on the acquisition of Moosend, an email marketing and automation platform provider, from Sitecore.
  • Nikos Papachristopoulos and team advised CVC and HHG in connection with the sale of a 60% stake in HHG to PureHealth by CVC and HHG’s CEO.
  • Evi Kitsou and team advised Georg Duncker GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of two Greek-based insurance brokers, both active in the marine insurance intermediation business.

Clients (12)

  • BMW Group of Companies
  • CVC
  • Eurobank Ergasias SA
  • Hellenic Healthcare Sarl
  • Kosmocar SA
  • National Bank of Greece
  • Saint Gobain Group
  • The Hellenic Republic
  • Vivatria Group
  • Greenvolt
  • Unilever
  • Constant Contact

Industries (1)

  • Industry specialisations include banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, energy, technology.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bernitsas boasts a broad corporate and commercial practice based in Athens, aided by its strong financing offering. The law firm comes highly reputed for its expertise in M&A transactions ranging from divestments and demergers to cross-border acquisitions. A further key strength of the firm lies in the handling of shareholder agreements and share acquisitions, as well as participation in public tenders, making it a great choice for international clients. Additionally, the firm regularly assists with corporate restructurings, contract negotiations and due diligence issues. The team's clientele includes investment funds and pharmaceutical companies, and lawyers in the team also act for public authorities, further underlining the firm's strong market position.

Work Highlights

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  • Bernitsas advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Terna Energy.

Strengths

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  • Bernitsas offers depth of expertise, commercial pragmatism and consistent high-quality execution.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Bernitsas stands out for its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of business realities. The team's advice is always pragmatic and tailored to commercial needs.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • The team have immense experience, are very hard-working, approachable and empathetic, and understand the difficulties that a company may come across.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Bernitsas provides high-level technical expertise and in-depth legal knowledge.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • The department distinguishes itself through its expertise in complex transactions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePanayotis M Bernitsas
    Senior StatespeoplePanayotis M Bernitsas

    Panayotis M Bernitsas

    Panayotis Bernitsas is the managing partner of Bernitsas Law and is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in corporate and commercial law matters across Greece.
    • Panayotis Bernitsas is awe-inspiring in the brightness of his mind and his understanding of the complexities.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Band 1Nikos Papachristopoulos
    Band 1Nikos Papachristopoulos

    Nikos Papachristopoulos

    Nikos Papachristopoulos is a leading corporate lawyer with an incredible breadth of expertise in shareholder agreements, demergers and acquisitions. He often acts for investment funds and is particularly experienced in cross-border work.
    • Nikos is excellent in his job and always provides a well-structured and clear picture.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Band 3Evi Kitsou
    Band 3Evi Kitsou

    Evi Kitsou

    Evi Kitsou advises clients on complex corporate mandates including share sales, restructurings and mergers, where she often acts on cross-border matters.

    • Evi is very committed and always delivers results as promised.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • Evi has strong knowledge of corporate matters and handles complex projects with a practical and business-minded approach.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Band 3Lambros Belessis
    Band 3Lambros Belessis

    Lambros Belessis

    Lambros Belessis is a skilled lawyer who advises prominent international investors and corporate clients on the Greek law aspects of multinational corporate deals.
    • Lambros has sophisticated knowledge, takes an empathetic approach, and provides real-life advice which helps negotiations to proceed and solutions to be found.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • Lambros is reliable and well prepared.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • What sets Lambros apart is his deep technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate intricate legal frameworks with clarity and precision.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

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