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Stathis Potamitis

Stathis Potamitis

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate and M&A

Insolvency & Restructuring

Career

Stathis has a broadly based transactional practice and has acted in numerous cross-border mergers and acquisitions across South-East Europe. He has worked on legislative and regulatory issues of the capital and derivatives market, financing and banking issues, international arbitration and corporate transactions and restructurings. As member of the Hellenic Corporate Governance Council he contributed to the Hellenic Corporate Governance Code and the drafting of best practices for unlisted and family enterprises. He has recently worked on insolvency issues and other pre-bankruptcy procedures and the regulation of the Non Performing Loans (NPLs) market. Stathis is a member of the Review and Advisory Judge Co Project, developing Principles and Guidelines for cross-border cooperation in insolvency cases, and National Correspondent for the ELI Rescue of Business in Insolvency Law initiative. He is an INSOL International Fellow and a member of the International Insolvency Institute. He is also a member of a group of experts formed by the European Commission for issues regarding the rescue of businesses, product of which is the recent relevant Directive Proposal.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association, 1987

Thessaloniki Bar Association, 1992

Athens Bar Association, 2000

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Greece

Senior Statesperson
Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial
Senior statesperson Stathis Potamitis boasts longstanding experience advising notable clients on all banking and finance mandates ranging from NPL transactions and bond offerings to regulatory matters. He is also highly regarded for his restructuring and insolvency practice, advising major corporates on liquidations and restructuring agreements.

Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Senior Statesperson
Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial
Stathis Potamitis is held in high esteem for his coverage of a broad range of corporate transactions from the sale and acquisition of companies to asset transfers and the setting up of new entities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Stathis is highly skilled in managing complex, high-value matters. He has strong understanding of business drivers and is able to offer legal solutions aligned with commercial objectives.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Stathis Potamitis is a highly respected adviser whose depth of knowledge and practical solutions consistently drive successful outcomes.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Stathis Potamitis is truly outstanding and much more than a lawyer.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide

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