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Nicholas Papapolitis

Nicholas Papapolitis

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Nicholas is widely recognized as an expert in foreign direct investments in Greece.

Nicholas has advised in recent years institutional investors on large-scale, complex credit, equity and capital markets transactions.

He has acted in many of the landmark M&A, finance and capital markets transactions to have taken place in the Greek market in recent years.

Nicholas currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FAMAR AVE and as a member of the Board of Directors of One & Only Resorts (Kea), Ygia Polyclinic Hospital, Intracom Properties and Intracom Ventures.

He has also held in the past Board of Directors positions of leading corporations and institutions such as the Intralot Group, Prodea REIC, Invel Real Estate Partners and the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce where he was the Chair of the Investment and Finance Committee of the Chamber.

An active member of his community Nicholas currently servers as a Governor of the Board of St. Catherines British School and chairs the “Corporate Ambassador Program” of The Hellenic Initiative (THI).

Nicholas is consistently recognized by international legal directories.

He is recognized as Leading Partner by The Legal 500 EMEA 2025, as Notable Practitioner by Chambers Global 2025, and as a Highly Regarded Lawyer by the IFLR 2025 Guide. Nicholas is recognized among Greece’s 20 Most Influential Lawyers 2024 in the Mononews Law 20 by mononews.gr.

Prior to joining the firm, Nicholas was an associate at the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.REAL ESTATE.

Career

SPEECHES / PRESENTATIONS

American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Greek Economic Summit

2nd Athens Investment Forum 2019

The Hellenic Initiative 5th Annual Venture Fair

DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM 2019 & 2026

Professional Memberships

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Athens Bar

Solicitors Regulation Authority – Registered European Lawyer

International Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Chairman of the Investment and Finance Committee of the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, UK, Accredited Arbitrator (MCIArb)

Personal

American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Greek Economic Summit

2nd Athens Investment Forum 2019

The Hellenic Initiative 5th Annual Venture Fair

DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM 2019

Awards

Highly Regarded Lawyer

IFLR1000

2025

20 Most Inluential Lawyers

Mononews Law 20 by mononews.gr

2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Nicholas Papapolitis regularly advises on M&A transactions, including the acquisition of distressed assets and mid-cap acquisitions in the hospitality and energy sectors. He also has experience assisting shareholders with day-to-day corporate compliance matters.

Banking & Finance - Greece

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

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