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Papapolitis & Papapolitis
Europe 2026
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Leading firm in Europe 2026
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Top figures
40
Lawyers
9
Partners
1898
Established Year
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Overview
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Papapolitis & Papapolitis with over 128 years of heritage and a global outlook, is a leading full service business law firm with offices in Athens and London. Renowned for high performance, innovative and results-driven service, the firm advises governments, banks, financial institutions, large corporates and international investors across corporate/M&A, banking and finance, project finance, restructuring, energy, and complex cross border transactions, supporting foreign investment in Greece.
Industry sectors (15)
- Banking and Finance
- Capital Markets
- Corporate, Commercial and M&A
- Employment / Labor & Social Security
- Funds
- Energy
- Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate
- Financial Services Regulation
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Hospitality
- Corporate Governance
- Private Equity
- Regulatory Compliance
- Trade, Civil and Insurance
Capabilities (15)
- Banking & Finance /Advisory
- Corporate, Commercial/M&A Transactions
- Dispute Resolution / Litigation Representation
- Funds & Investment Structuring
- Energy / Renewables
- Regulatory and Compliance Support
- Commercial Contracts / Agreements
- Government & Public Sector Advisory
- Commercial Law Services
- Strategic Investment Advisory
- Real Estate and Property Legal Services
- Employment and Labour Law support
- Foreign direct investment services
- Capital Markets services
- Cross - Border transaction services
Clients (15)
- Morgan Stanley & Co
- Intralot S.A.
- Lamda Development S.A.
- Piraeus Bank S.A.
- Technical Olympic S.A.
- Depa Commercial S.A.
- Athens Stock Exchange S.A. (ATHEX)
- Invel B.V.
- Prodea REIC
- Qualco Group S.A.
- Intracom Group
- Dukes Education Group
- Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP
- Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A (OTE)
- Oak Hill Advisors
Key people
Provided by Papapolitis & Papapolitis
Nicholas Papapolitis
Managing Partner
Elena Papachristou
Partner – Co-Head of Capital Markets & Financial Services
Nikolas Katsaros
Partner - Head of Finance and Capital Markets
Evi Tsilou
Partner - Head of Corporate and M&A
Amalia Balla
Partner - Head of Real Estate
Elmina Chadio
Partner
George Gravias
Partner - Head of Dispute Resolution
Maria Karabella
Partner
John Papapolitis
Senior Partner
George Protogerelis
Chief Financial Officer
Work & experience
Provided by Papapolitis & Papapolitis
Papapolitis and Papapolitis is guided by a partner-led, client focused philososhy that combines legal expertise with commercial insight. The firm delivers innovative, practical solutions for complex, high-value and multijurisdictional matters. Recent work highlights include strategic advisory for international investors and major corporates on complex financings, government-backed projects and bespoke financing and structuring mandates that showcase creativity and measurable impact.
Notable work
Provided by Papapolitis & Papapolitis
Project Frontier III
2025Completed €700.0M Greece
Advised Morgan Stanley on Greek law matters in its capacity as Arranger in the context of the Frontier III transaction.
Project Anafi
2025Completed €413.0M Greece
Advised ATHEX in relation to the voluntary tender offer launched by Euronext for up to 100% of its share capital.
Project Marathon / Spears
2025Completed €2.7B Greece
Advised Intralot S.A. on the acquisition of Bally’s Interactive Business from Bally’s Corporation.
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Ranked Departments at Papapolitis & Papapolitis (3)
Ranked Individuals at Papapolitis & Papapolitis (6)
Greece
Nicholas Papapolitis
Banking & Finance
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Nikolas Katsaros
Head of Banking & Finance
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Capital Markets
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Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Evi Tsilou
Corporate/Commercial
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Despoina Charakopoulou
Employment
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Top figures
40
Lawyers
9
Partners
1898
Established Year
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