Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 3
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Provided by Your Legal Partners
Your Legal Partners advises on the full range of international and domestic finance activities with a particular emphasis on structured finance, asset finance, project finance and LBOs, as well as compliance and regulatory matters of the banking industry. It has a very strong record in international, high profile, pioneer and complex structured finance legal work. Your Legal Partners has acted for some of the world’s leading investment and commercial banks on securitisations and covered bond transactions. As a result of this expertise the firm is well positioned in the servicing and transfer market of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs). Your Legal Partners has a strong restructuring practice advising debtors, creditors and other stakeholders, such as shareholders and management, interested investors on how to deal with NPLs, how to restructure debt, rehabilitate troubled companies as an ongoing concern.
Key Clients: All Greek systemic banks, HIG Capital, EOS Group, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank.
Contact: Katerina Christodoulou
Email: [email protected]
Chambers Review
The law firm Your Legal Partners houses a solid banking and finance team in Athens. The practice regularly acts for major domestic banks in finance transactions including corporate, acquisition and project financing mandates. The team offers particular experience in the financing of renewable energy projects and assists with loan portfolio sales and structured finance transactions. Besides its expertise in transactional work, the department also advises borrowers on bond loan transactions.
Work Highlights
- Your Legal Partners advised AVAX Group and Mytilineos, as sponsors, on the EUR425 million PPP financing by Piraeus Bank for the design, financing and construction of the Eastern Ring Road of Thessaloniki.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Your Legal Partners have the ability for strategic thinking and offer an innovative approach when it comes to complex matters."
"They stand out for their commercial understanding and client relationships. They are a valuable partner for us when assessing risks and taking decisions."
"Your Legal Partners have the ability for strategic thinking and offer an innovative approach when it comes to complex matters."
"They stand out for their commercial understanding and client relationships. They are a valuable partner for us when assessing risks and taking decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Katerina Christodoulou plays an active role advising clients on corporate, project and acquisition financing mandates, especially those pertaining to the energy and real estate sectors.
"Katerina Christodoulou is a great partner with vast knowledge of the industry. She has strong negotiation skills and is able to find solutions and deals in sophisticated legal matters."
"She offers clear-cut and innovative ideas, as well as excellent client service."
Katerina Politopoulou advises domestic and international banks as well as funds on matters ranging from energy project financings to debt refinancings and acquisitions.
"Katerina Politopoulou is a very experienced lawyer who has great attention to detail and is always focused on the needs of the client."
Up-and-coming partner Prokopis Linardos is a widely praised by market sources for his expertise in project financing mandates, especially public-private partnerships.
"Prokopis Linardos is very knowledgeable and always up to date with the legal developments in the sector."
"He boasts incomparable experience in infrastructure and PPP projects. He has a great attention to detail and to his client's needs."
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Greece