About

Provided by Bernitsas Law

Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

One of the foremost practices in Greece with an expertise in both benchmark and mainstream domestic and cross-border transactions. 

Project Finance, Development & PPPs 

A market leading practice, with experience in large-scale projects in Greece dating back to the opening of the concessions market in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Recent Experience

• Magnus Securitisation of Receivables: Athanasia Tsene and team advised the Bank of New York Mellon as note trustee and security trustee in connection with the securitisation of a portfolio of non-performing and performing receivables originated by Piraeus Bank implemented through the issue of non-listed and non-rated notes.
• Piraeus Bank €350m Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Reset Notes:Nikos Papachristopoulos and team advised Piraeus Bank on issuing and offering €350m Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Reset Notes to institutional investors via bookbuilding and listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's Euro MTF Market.
• Partners Group Senior Facilities Agreement: Athanasia Tsene and team advised Partners Group on acquiring Pharmathen from BC Partners and securing a senior facilities agreement, including a unitranche facility, a CAR facility, a revolving facility, and additional facilities to Pharmathen group companies, along with intercreditor agreement, accession deeds, and security documents. They also assisted in releasing security interests for senior facilities granted prior to the acquisition.