About
Managing Partners: Dimitris Zepos / Yerassimos Yannopoulos
Number of partners: 37
Number of fee earners: 132
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Firm Overview:
Zepos & Yannopoulos is a Greek leading law firm and one of the oldest in the country, established in 1893. Renowned for its long heritage, legal acumen and integrity, Zepos & Yannopoulos has a strong international orientation which is echoed in its structure, standards and approach, ultimately attested in the profile of its client base, rankings and network affiliations. Zepos & Yannopoulos is the Greek member firm of several prestigious international organisations such as Lex Mundi, Taxand and Trace.
Finance & Capital Markets:
The practice encompasses all key financial law areas, namely NPL management and disposal, structured finance, real estate financing, corporate lending, project finance, as well as credit institutions supervision and regulation. On the capital markets side the firm is active on both debt and equity capital market transactions, take-over bids and regulatory and compliance advice. The firm offers clients combined legal and tax support on the most innovative financial and capital markets transactions with an emphasis on cross border deals.
Corporate Law & Compliance:
The firm assists multinational clients to form subsidiaries, branches or joint ventures in Greece. Many of its clients are Fortune 500 companies and entrust the firm with their regular support with respect to their operations in Greece. The firm advises clients on the optimal legal vehicle to be selected for their operations and works closely together with the commercial and consumer law practice to provide support on the legal arrangements and issues to be addressed for the operation of a business in Greece. It provides assistance in corporate governance, advising shareholders and Board of Directors on management processes, rights, obligations and potential liability, as well as on regulatory compliance. The firm has also significant expertise in restructuring and insolvency, indicatively including, bankruptcy, restructuring and out- of-court workouts.
Commercial & Consumer Law:
The firm provides advice on a wide array of matters of commercial and consumer law including commercial contracts for the sale and supply of goods and services, leases, licenses, agency and distribution matters, intellectual property, E-commerce, product safety and consumer protection.
Tax & Accounting:
The firm’s top tier tax and accounting practice, consisting of a team of over 40 experts with academic backgrounds in law, economics and accounting covers all aspects of tax, from transactional advisory to preparation and filing of tax returns, through the following specific areas of expertise: business tax advisory, compliance and accounting services, M&A and international tax, real estate, VAT and indirect tax, banking, finance and capital markets, transfer pricing, tax controversy and litigation.
M&A & Projects:
The firm advises multinational companies as well as local enterprises in connection with all corporate, financing and tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Advisory and implementation services are provided, indicatively, for cross-border and domestic consolidations, restructurings, mergers, demergers, share and asset deals, buy-outs, spin-offs, transformations of companies, joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as exit strategies and post-integration corporate services.
Dispute Resolution:
The firm’s dispute resolution practice, represents prominent international clients conducting business in Greece or involved in litigation and arbitration proceedings, before all courts and at all levels of jurisdiction, including domestic and international arbitral tribunals. The firm has an excellent track record in successful representation of clients in cases involving breach of contract, termination of agency and distribution agreements and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, while it regularly represents clients in anti-trust, unfair competition, product liability, employment, intellectual and industrial property, real estate, commercial leases and tort related cases.
Antitrust & Competition:
The firm advises Greek and foreign companies in relation to antitrust, including cartel investigations, dawn raids, sector specific inquiries, compliance, horizontal and vertical agreements and abuse of dominance. Assistance in relation to merger control, including filings and remedies implementation, and advice on State aid rules are included in the practice’s expertise. The firm also represents clients in litigation cases concerning competition law before Greek and EU courts including actions for damages before Greek civil Courts for violations of antitrust rules. Commercial awareness and knowledge of the industries whose regulations interact with competition law including the industries of electronic communications, energy and transport add to the practice’s strength.
Energy:
The energy practice, widely recognised as one of the leading energy law practices in Greece, covers all industry sectors: electricity (thermal and renewables), natural gas and upstream/downstream oil and related legal areas (regula- tory, contractual, M&A, operational issues). The firm also stands out for its in-depth experience in specialised work, such as in privatisations of state-owned energy companies and in hydrocarbon exploration related matters.
Employment & Labour:
The firm provides the full range of advisory, compliance and litigation services to clients on all aspects of employment and labour. The firm advises on recruitments, terminations, collective redundancies, restructuring issues, benefits, stock options, transfers of undertakings, cross border employment issues, employee handbooks, relations with unions and collective labour relations and immigration issues. The firm also offers advice to senior executives in relation to compensation and benefits and business immigration.
Real Estate:
The firm provides legal and tax services in relation to every aspect of real estate: acquisitions and disposals, construction and development, lease and tenancy, investment and divestment structuring, M&A and joint ventures, real estate finance, asset backed transactions, RE backed NPL portfolios and asset management. Services include real estate investments structuring, real estate due diligence, undertaking of procedures and implementation of deeds for real estate acquisitions and disposals, real estate related advice on regulatory and tax issues, real estate related tax compliance, negotiation and drafting of leases and other long term agreements.
Private Clients:
The firm provides tax and legal services to wealthy individuals, families, family offices, entrepreneurs and business owners, private banks, art collectors, senior executives, private philanthropic foundations in the following areas: wealth planning, compliance, dispute resolution and litigation, change of residence, shipping, private banking, family law, executives, real estate, art and cultural property, philanthropy and charitable giving.
Main Areas of Practice:
Antitrust & Competition
Business Crimes & Investigations
Commercial & Consumer Law
Corporate Law & Compliance
Customs & Trade
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Dispute Resolution
Employment & Labour
Finance & Capital Markets
M&A & Project Development
Private Clients
Public Procurement & Concessions
Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax & Accounting
Automotive
Energy
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Tech, Media & Telecom
Insurance
Non Profit & Education
Retail, Luxury & Consumer
Tourism & Leisure
Transport, Logistics & Aviation
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- Athens280 Kifissias Ave., Halandri, Athens, Athens, Greece, 152 32
- Web: www.zeya.com
- Tel: +30 210 696 7000
- Fax: +30 210 699 4640
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Zepos & Yannopoulos advised shareholders of BETA CAE Systems on the sale to Cadence
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted, in cooperation with Milbank LLP, for the shareholders of BETA CAE Systems International AG (“BETA CAE”), a leading provider of multi-domain engineering simulation solutions, on the sale of BETA CAE to Cadence Design Systems, Inc (“Cadence”).
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Bracebridge Capital on National Bank of Greece securitisation
We are pleased to announce that we have advised Bracebridge Capital, a hedge fund manager based in Boston, in the acquisition of 95% of the mezzanine and junior notes in the Frontier II securitisation.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Piraeus Bank in completion of sale of 100% of Piraeus Direct Solutions
The transaction also involved the renewal and amendment of the servicing agreement between Piraeus Direct Solutions and Piraeus Group entities, securing the continuous provision of call center services to Piraeus Group's clientele.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on Successful Private Placement for GEK TERNA S.A. by AXIA Ventures
Zepos & Yannopoulos is pleased to announce its role in advising AXIA Ventures Group Ltd, the global coordinator, and bookrunner, in the private placement of common voting shares for GEK TERNA S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Eurobank and Grivalia Management SA on the acquisition of Athinaion Mela
In this transaction, which was structured as a share deal, our firm assisted throughout an intense due diligence process and the negotiation of the transactional documentation achieving a successful completion within a tight and challenging timeframe.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K. for the development of the first thermal electricity production unit in Albania.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised large multinational Group on the acquisition of a leading company in the
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised a large multinational Group on the acquisition of 100% of one of the most dynamic companies in the Greek recycling sector, offering a wide range of technologically advanced solutions for optimal solid urban waste management.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised the four systemic banks on Enel Green Power Hellas landmark acquisition
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark transaction in the renewable energy sector. Macquarie Asset Management has acquired 50% of the share capital of ENEL GREEN POWER HELLAS, a leading renewable energy developer and operator in Greece, with a current 566 MW portfolio.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on AIA landmark stock market debut
On February 7th, the Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) made its debut on the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens Exchange. The IPO was the first in Europe for 2024 and the first combined offering in Greece for more than two decades.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised on the successful closing of 2 mega-deals and signing of Project Cell
We acted on behalf of AB CarVal Investors L.P., an established global alternative asset manager with USD17 billion in assets under management. Funds managed by AB CarVal purchased the Astir I securitisation portfolio, i.e., Attica Bank’s €312 million GBV NPE portfolio, which signed in August 2023.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted Thrivest with acquisition of qualifying holding in Pancreta Bank
Our firm assisted Thrivest Holding Ltd, a Cypriot investment vehicle owned by Messrs. Dimitris Bakos, Ioannis Kaimenakis and Alexandros Exarchou in obtaining approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) on 19 October 2023 on the acquisition of a 43.63% stake in Pancreta Bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Italgas Group in restructuring of DEPA Infrastructure subsidiaries
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Italgas Group and assisted in the successful merger and corporate restructuring of the Greek subsidiaries of DEPA Infrastructure SA (DSOs) through the absorption by DEDA of EDA Thessalonikis-Thessalias and EDA Attikis. Our firm acted as the external legal counsel of the G
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Thrivest on its equity investment in Attica Bank
Thrivest Holding Ltd, an investment company owned by individual investors, namely Messrs. Dimitrios Mpakos, Ioannis Kaimenakis and Alexandros Exarchou, acquired on 28 April 2023 a 4.91% minority stake in Attica Bank, a medium size Greek bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Club Med SAS in sale and lease back of Club Med Gregolimano Village
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Club Med SAS in the sale and lease back of the luxury resort Gregolimano Village located in the island of Evoia, Greece, to a Primonial Reim France SA, managed by Hova Hospitality for circa 70 million euros.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel to Le Collectionist for acquisition of The Greek Villas
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as Greek legal counsel to Le Collectionist, a Paris-based rental company with luxury homes across six continents, with the acquisition of The Greek Villas, Greece’s leading luxury villa operator following a very successful record-breaking year for The Greek Villas in 2022.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel to Triathlon Holding on sale of majority stake to Sunlight
Triathlon Holding GmbH is a leading German producer of lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion battery systems with global presence, whereas Sunlight Group, a member of Olympia Group, is an international company specializing in innovative off-road mobility storage systems.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assists Adaptavist Group Ltd in the acquisition of Nimaworks Limited
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted Adaptavist Group Ltd, a leader in digital transformation, in the acquisition of Nimaworks Limited, an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner based in Greece and Cyprus.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis Hotel (Astir) on its corporate restructuring
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis Hotel Single Member Société Anonyme (Astir), a hospitality market leader of over 50 years, occupying some of the finest real estate globally.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted in the merger and corporate restructuring of NOVA/WIND
Our firm assisted in the successful merger and corporate restructuring of United Group’s Greek entities, NOVA/WIND, through the absorption of its subsidiaries.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel of European Reliance SA in the tender offer of Allianz SE
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as legal counsel on the sell side in the acquisition by Allianz SE of 72% of shares in European Reliance S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on the sale of Alpha Banks’s retail unsecured non-performing loans
Zepos & Yannopoulos has yet again advised Alpha Bank on the successful sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 238m. and of a total gross book value of Euro 0.4 billion, also known as “Project Light”.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises V GROUP for execution of one of the first non-vertical PPAs in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises V GROUP in connection with the execution of one of the first non-vertical PPAs of the Greek market
Zepos & Yannopoulos leads successful closing of Project Orbit
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of Project Orbit, Alpha Bank’s sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 2.1 billion and of a total gross book value of Euro 1.3 billion.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised MORE in the project financing for the ultimate acquisition of ANEMOS RES
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised MOTOR OIL RENEWABLE ENERGY SINGLE MEMBER S.A. and ANEMOS RES HOLDINGS SA in connection with the senior financing for the acquisition by ANEMOS HOLDINGS of all the shares of the company ANEMOS RES SA.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Piraeus Bank S.A. in landmark deal with Resolute Asset Management Group
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Piraeus Bank S.A. in relation to the entering into a strategic partnership with Resolute Hellas S.M.S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of the Resolute Asset Management Group, for the management of the real estate portfolio of Piraeus Bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Intrum Group on Piraeus Bank’s Sunrise III
We have advised Intrum AB and Intrum Hellas in relation to Sunrise III, the latest HAPS securitisation transaction originated by Piraeus Bank involving an NPE portfolio of €0.5 billion GBV.
Zepos & Yannopoulos leads successful closing of Project Light
Zepos & Yannopoulos is delighted to announce the successful completion of Project Light, Alpha Bank’s sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 238 million and of a total gross book value of Euro 0.4 billion.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Bain Capital Credit on acquiring shares of Piraeus Bank Group’s leasing
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Bain Capital Credit in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Piraeus Bank Group’s leasing subsidiary Sunshine Leases,
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised FSN Capital Partners in the acquisition of MANTIS INFORMATICS S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised FSN Capital Partners in the acquisition of MANTIS INFORMATICS S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises SUSI Partners in financing LED street lighting retrofits in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises SUSI Partners in financing LED street lighting retrofits in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised shareholders of BETA CAE Systems on the sale to Cadence
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted, in cooperation with Milbank LLP, for the shareholders of BETA CAE Systems International AG (“BETA CAE”), a leading provider of multi-domain engineering simulation solutions, on the sale of BETA CAE to Cadence Design Systems, Inc (“Cadence”).
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Bracebridge Capital on National Bank of Greece securitisation
We are pleased to announce that we have advised Bracebridge Capital, a hedge fund manager based in Boston, in the acquisition of 95% of the mezzanine and junior notes in the Frontier II securitisation.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Piraeus Bank in completion of sale of 100% of Piraeus Direct Solutions
The transaction also involved the renewal and amendment of the servicing agreement between Piraeus Direct Solutions and Piraeus Group entities, securing the continuous provision of call center services to Piraeus Group's clientele.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on Successful Private Placement for GEK TERNA S.A. by AXIA Ventures
Zepos & Yannopoulos is pleased to announce its role in advising AXIA Ventures Group Ltd, the global coordinator, and bookrunner, in the private placement of common voting shares for GEK TERNA S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Eurobank and Grivalia Management SA on the acquisition of Athinaion Mela
In this transaction, which was structured as a share deal, our firm assisted throughout an intense due diligence process and the negotiation of the transactional documentation achieving a successful completion within a tight and challenging timeframe.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K. for the development of the first thermal electricity production unit in Albania.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised large multinational Group on the acquisition of a leading company in the
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised a large multinational Group on the acquisition of 100% of one of the most dynamic companies in the Greek recycling sector, offering a wide range of technologically advanced solutions for optimal solid urban waste management.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised the four systemic banks on Enel Green Power Hellas landmark acquisition
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark transaction in the renewable energy sector. Macquarie Asset Management has acquired 50% of the share capital of ENEL GREEN POWER HELLAS, a leading renewable energy developer and operator in Greece, with a current 566 MW portfolio.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on AIA landmark stock market debut
On February 7th, the Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) made its debut on the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens Exchange. The IPO was the first in Europe for 2024 and the first combined offering in Greece for more than two decades.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised on the successful closing of 2 mega-deals and signing of Project Cell
We acted on behalf of AB CarVal Investors L.P., an established global alternative asset manager with USD17 billion in assets under management. Funds managed by AB CarVal purchased the Astir I securitisation portfolio, i.e., Attica Bank’s €312 million GBV NPE portfolio, which signed in August 2023.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted Thrivest with acquisition of qualifying holding in Pancreta Bank
Our firm assisted Thrivest Holding Ltd, a Cypriot investment vehicle owned by Messrs. Dimitris Bakos, Ioannis Kaimenakis and Alexandros Exarchou in obtaining approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) on 19 October 2023 on the acquisition of a 43.63% stake in Pancreta Bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Italgas Group in restructuring of DEPA Infrastructure subsidiaries
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Italgas Group and assisted in the successful merger and corporate restructuring of the Greek subsidiaries of DEPA Infrastructure SA (DSOs) through the absorption by DEDA of EDA Thessalonikis-Thessalias and EDA Attikis. Our firm acted as the external legal counsel of the G
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Thrivest on its equity investment in Attica Bank
Thrivest Holding Ltd, an investment company owned by individual investors, namely Messrs. Dimitrios Mpakos, Ioannis Kaimenakis and Alexandros Exarchou, acquired on 28 April 2023 a 4.91% minority stake in Attica Bank, a medium size Greek bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Club Med SAS in sale and lease back of Club Med Gregolimano Village
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Club Med SAS in the sale and lease back of the luxury resort Gregolimano Village located in the island of Evoia, Greece, to a Primonial Reim France SA, managed by Hova Hospitality for circa 70 million euros.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel to Le Collectionist for acquisition of The Greek Villas
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as Greek legal counsel to Le Collectionist, a Paris-based rental company with luxury homes across six continents, with the acquisition of The Greek Villas, Greece’s leading luxury villa operator following a very successful record-breaking year for The Greek Villas in 2022.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel to Triathlon Holding on sale of majority stake to Sunlight
Triathlon Holding GmbH is a leading German producer of lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion battery systems with global presence, whereas Sunlight Group, a member of Olympia Group, is an international company specializing in innovative off-road mobility storage systems.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assists Adaptavist Group Ltd in the acquisition of Nimaworks Limited
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted Adaptavist Group Ltd, a leader in digital transformation, in the acquisition of Nimaworks Limited, an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner based in Greece and Cyprus.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis Hotel (Astir) on its corporate restructuring
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Astir Palace Vouliagmenis Hotel Single Member Société Anonyme (Astir), a hospitality market leader of over 50 years, occupying some of the finest real estate globally.
Zepos & Yannopoulos assisted in the merger and corporate restructuring of NOVA/WIND
Our firm assisted in the successful merger and corporate restructuring of United Group’s Greek entities, NOVA/WIND, through the absorption of its subsidiaries.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel of European Reliance SA in the tender offer of Allianz SE
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as legal counsel on the sell side in the acquisition by Allianz SE of 72% of shares in European Reliance S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on the sale of Alpha Banks’s retail unsecured non-performing loans
Zepos & Yannopoulos has yet again advised Alpha Bank on the successful sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 238m. and of a total gross book value of Euro 0.4 billion, also known as “Project Light”.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises V GROUP for execution of one of the first non-vertical PPAs in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises V GROUP in connection with the execution of one of the first non-vertical PPAs of the Greek market
Zepos & Yannopoulos leads successful closing of Project Orbit
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of Project Orbit, Alpha Bank’s sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 2.1 billion and of a total gross book value of Euro 1.3 billion.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised MORE in the project financing for the ultimate acquisition of ANEMOS RES
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised MOTOR OIL RENEWABLE ENERGY SINGLE MEMBER S.A. and ANEMOS RES HOLDINGS SA in connection with the senior financing for the acquisition by ANEMOS HOLDINGS of all the shares of the company ANEMOS RES SA.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Piraeus Bank S.A. in landmark deal with Resolute Asset Management Group
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Piraeus Bank S.A. in relation to the entering into a strategic partnership with Resolute Hellas S.M.S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of the Resolute Asset Management Group, for the management of the real estate portfolio of Piraeus Bank.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Intrum Group on Piraeus Bank’s Sunrise III
We have advised Intrum AB and Intrum Hellas in relation to Sunrise III, the latest HAPS securitisation transaction originated by Piraeus Bank involving an NPE portfolio of €0.5 billion GBV.
Zepos & Yannopoulos leads successful closing of Project Light
Zepos & Yannopoulos is delighted to announce the successful completion of Project Light, Alpha Bank’s sale of a portfolio of retail unsecured non-performing loans of a total outstanding balance of Euro 238 million and of a total gross book value of Euro 0.4 billion.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Bain Capital Credit on acquiring shares of Piraeus Bank Group’s leasing
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Bain Capital Credit in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Piraeus Bank Group’s leasing subsidiary Sunshine Leases,
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised FSN Capital Partners in the acquisition of MANTIS INFORMATICS S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised FSN Capital Partners in the acquisition of MANTIS INFORMATICS S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises SUSI Partners in financing LED street lighting retrofits in Greece
Zepos & Yannopoulos advises SUSI Partners in financing LED street lighting retrofits in Greece