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Papapolitis & Papapolitis

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Greece


Papapolitis & Papapolitis

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P&P’s Banking & Finance practice covers the entire spectrum of corporate finance, ranging from traditional bank lending, structured finance and project development, and expanding to securitisations, covered bonds and asset backed securities, sale-and-purchase of loan portfolios (including non-performing loans), liability management exercises, distressed debt and restructurings, as well as to highly customized private-capital transactions with a domestic and international element.

We maintain established relationships with major Greek and international banks and financial institutions as well as with sophisticated credit funds and asset managers and have a long track-record of representing lenders, arrangers and agents, syndicates, and borrowers in structuring and documenting complex financing transactions across diverse industry sectors including real estate, hospitality, energy, gaming, telecoms, pharmaceuticals and asset acquisition.

Longstanding and extensive interaction with bankers, fund managers, international law firms, private sponsors and blue-chip borrowers has permitted us to anticipate the commercial needs of our clients and to forge a solid and results-oriented practice with an international outlook while our team is consistently rated as a market leader and has received numerous awards and international recognitions for its involvement in transactions with a credit element, including the taking of security across a variety of asset classes.

Clients (10)

  • Morgan Stanley & Co
  • ECM Partners
  • Intracom Holdings S.A.
  • FAMAR AVE
  • Intralot S.A.
  • Eurobank S.A.
  • V Tourism S.A.
  • Prodea Investments
  • Invel Real Estate Group
  • DHB Bank N.V.

Industries (12)

  • Corporate finance
  • Bank lending
  • Structured finance
  • project development
  • securitisations
  • Covered bonds
  • Asset backed securities
  • sale-and-purchase of loan portfolios
  • Liability management exercises
  • Distressed debt
  • restructurings
  • international and domestic private-capital transactions

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Greece

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
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.

Work Highlights

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  • Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Qualco Group on its IPO on the Athens Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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  • Papapolitis & Papapolitis is a reputable firm that we can count on to identify potential issues.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Papapolitis & Papapolitis's team provides high-level technical expertise and legal advice tailored to our needs, and communication that is consistently clear and effective.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers at Papapolitis & Papapolitis have good attention to detail and thorough knowledge of legislation. They are proactive and think around the clock for our best interests.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Nicholas Papapolitis
    Band 4Nicholas Papapolitis

    Nicholas Papapolitis

    Nicholas Papapolitis is an experienced practitioner in the financial and capital markets arenas. He is well placed to advise international lenders and investors on bond and acquisition financings across Greece and the EU.

  • Band 4Nikolas Katsaros
    Band 4Nikolas Katsaros

    Nikolas Katsaros

    Nikolas Katsaros offers a strong capital markets and finance practice. He regularly advises international banks and financial institutions on bond and note offerings, as well as acquisition financing matters.

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