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Provided by Valia Apostolopoulou
Valia Apostolopoulou is seasoned in energy law (renewable energy, oil & gas, combined cycle gas – fired power, waste management), project finance, M&A and PPPs.
She is a member of Athens Bar Association.
Valia joined K&P in July 2011, as senior associate and has been promoted to partner.
She regularly advises potential investors and existing clients with respect to the regulatory and legal requirements, applying to their energy related activities in Greece.
Valia has been involved in numerous high-profile energy sector transactions in Greece, both for international and domestic clients.
She has participated in complex energy transactions, advising on various energy sector regulatory, project development and financing issues. She has also handled transactions, including regulatory consents, risk allocation and lender liability issues, and she has commented on legislative changes to the environmental and regulatory framework for RES and natural gas.
Greek, English, French & Japanese
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
LL.B. in Hellenic Law
Queen Mary University of London (in coordination with London School of Economics (LSE))
LL.M. in Tax Law
Provided by Chambers
Valia Apostolopoulou is prominent lawyer who is frequently seen advising financial institutions and energy companies on transactions in the sector. She offers experience in M&A, financing and capital markets mandates.
Provided by Chambers
Valia Apostolopoulou is a true team leader. She is amazing at her work, strong in challenging times and effective in meeting deadlines and targets.
Valia Apostolopoulou is very attentive to detail and always up to speed.
Valia Apostolopoulou is a true team leader. She is amazing at her work, strong in challenging times and effective in meeting deadlines and targets.
Valia Apostolopoulou is very attentive to detail and always up to speed.
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K&P advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
K&P advised Juwi with the acquisition, transfer and construction of a portfolio of PV projects
Our firm advised Juwi Hellas in connection with the acquisition, transfer and construction of a portfolio of PV projects, located in the regions of Central Greece and Thessaly
Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks
Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks of a total capacity of 940MW
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company in relation to its partnership with IPTO to explore feasibility of the Greece-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's leading generator and electricity p
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's leading generator and electricity provider, in relation to the formation, through its subsidiary, National Grid S.A., of a strategic partnership with the IPTO-Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO).
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank.
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank, in their capacity as Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners, in connection with the offering of €500 million bonds issued by MYTILINEOS S.A. and listed on the Athens Exchange.
Our firm advised Alpha Bank on the construction of the largest PV park in Greece.
Our firm advised Alpha Bank on a groundbreaking project, in connection with the signing of an RRF co-financed loan for the construction of five PV farms in Western Macedonia, as part of a larger solar park in the former lignite mine of Ptolemaida.
Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A.
Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A. on the acquisition of DEPA Infrastructure S.A.
Our firm advised Power Factors on the acquisition of Inacess.
Our firm has advised, as to matters of Greek law, Power Factors a leader in renewable asset management software, on the acquisition of Inaccess.
Our firm advised PPCR on the acquisition of Volterra RES portfolio.
Our firm advised PPC Renewables - ΔΕΗ Ανανεώσιμες on the acquisition of Volterra RES portfolio of 112 MW.
K&P advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
Karatzas & Partners advised the Lead Arrangers on €750 million debt financing of Masdar in Terna Energy transaction
K&P advised Juwi with the acquisition, transfer and construction of a portfolio of PV projects
Our firm advised Juwi Hellas in connection with the acquisition, transfer and construction of a portfolio of PV projects, located in the regions of Central Greece and Thessaly
Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks
Our firm advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of 9 PV parks of a total capacity of 940MW
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company in relation to its partnership with IPTO to explore feasibility of the Greece-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's leading generator and electricity p
Our firm advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's leading generator and electricity provider, in relation to the formation, through its subsidiary, National Grid S.A., of a strategic partnership with the IPTO-Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO).
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank.
Our firm has advised Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank, in their capacity as Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners, in connection with the offering of €500 million bonds issued by MYTILINEOS S.A. and listed on the Athens Exchange.
Our firm advised Alpha Bank on the construction of the largest PV park in Greece.
Our firm advised Alpha Bank on a groundbreaking project, in connection with the signing of an RRF co-financed loan for the construction of five PV farms in Western Macedonia, as part of a larger solar park in the former lignite mine of Ptolemaida.
Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A.
Our firm advised Italgas S.p.A. on the acquisition of DEPA Infrastructure S.A.
Our firm advised Power Factors on the acquisition of Inacess.
Our firm has advised, as to matters of Greek law, Power Factors a leader in renewable asset management software, on the acquisition of Inaccess.
Our firm advised PPCR on the acquisition of Volterra RES portfolio.
Our firm advised PPC Renewables - ΔΕΗ Ανανεώσιμες on the acquisition of Volterra RES portfolio of 112 MW.
