Banking & Finance | Europe

POTAMITISVEKRIS is highly respected for its excellent coverage of all banking and finance-related mandates. The firm is particularly popular with Greek and international banks for advice on bilateral and syndicated lending, as well as capital markets deals and regulations. Its lawyers are a top choice for national and international investors and corporates, offering strong expertise in real estate and project financing transactions. Furthermore, the team is well reputed for assisting lenders with refinancing and restructuring agreements, including debt restructuring, and also offers expertise in handling NPL portfolio transactions owing to the team's prominent role in the development of legislation. The team further assists clients with regulatory matters, often acting in the hospitality, energy and infrastructure sectors.

The law firm Your Legal Partners houses a solid banking and finance team in Athens. The practice regularly acts for major domestic banks on finance transactions including corporate, acquisition and project financing mandates. The team offers particular experience in the financing of renewable energy projects and assists with loan portfolio sales and structured finance transactions. Besides its expertise in transactional work, the department also advises borrowers on bond loan transactions.

Zepos & Yannopoulos is a Greek law firm with excellent services in financing transactions. The team is well positioned to advise international financial institutions and Greek banks on restructuring and refinancing matters. The firm also regularly assists with loan portfolio management operations, securitisation transactions and NPL acquisitions. Lawyers at the firm additionally offer expertise in corporate lending transactions, debt restructurings and debt capital markets deals including bond and note-related issues. Clients also benefit from the team's collaboration with the firm's excellent tax experts.

Platis Anastassiadis & Associates demonstrates extensive expertise in cross-border project finance, corporate finance and structured finance transactions. The team is well versed in advising on debt and equity issues, providing guidance on securitisation, loan sales and credit facility acquisitions.

Politis & Partners advises financial institutions on a range of project finance transactions, offering support with financing and security checks, bond financing, and licensing and permitting matters. It also assists multinational corporations with financing issues across both domestic and international markets, with recent activity in the energy and telecommunications sectors.