Energy
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
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Provided by Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
KYRIAKIDES GEORGOPOULOS (KG) Law Firm is known for:
- being the only Greek law firm with a sustainable dedicated Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure team;
- engaging exclusively in energy related projects;
- ability to cover all aspects of the sector (regulatory, M&A, project finance, project agreements);
- support to international companies active in the energy sector;
- acting for Greek State and related State-owned companies;
KG's Energy & Infrastructure team besides its track record (e.g. has been involved in the establishment, development, commissioning and financing of more than 3.000 MWs of electricity generated by renewable projects, thermal power plants and combined cycled gas fired power plants, continues to maintain a leading position in the energy industry for legal services, even though the number of projects which reach the stage of commissioning have decreased significantly during the last years comparing to the previous years (i.e. before 2009) due to the financial crisis in Greece and the hesitance of the banking system (lenders) to provide financing to the sponsors on a non-recourse basis.
The team is well respected by the market and is approached regularly by the majority of the international law firms, since the skills which have been developed and the team work spirit demonstrated over several projects, have been well appraised.
Chambers Review
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has a dedicated energy department, offering extensive experience across transactional and regulatory issues. The team is also notable for its focus on project financing. Its lawyers assist with matters related to gas and renewable energy and advise on mandates that often involve cross-border considerations. The department advises international clients and Greek state-owned companies on a range of agreements, licensing issues and tenders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Kyriakides Georgopoulos is highly skilled and responsive, with high-value commercial understanding."
"The team at Kyriakides Georgopoulos is highly skilled and responsive, with high-value commercial understanding."
Notable Practitioners
Gus Papamichalopoulos maintains a market-leading reputation for his handling of transactional, regulatory and licensing mandates in the energy space.
"Gus Papamichalopoulos is a very strong, responsive and market-leading lawyer."
Elisabeth Eleftheriades is a skilled lawyer who receives recognition from the market for her handling of transactional energy mandates, including energy project work.