Corporate/Commercial | Global

Bernitsas Law boasts a broad corporate and commercial practice based in Athens, aided by its strong financing offering. The law firm comes highly reputed for its expertise in M&A transactions ranging from divestments and demergers to cross-border acquisitions. A further key strength of the firm lies in the handling of shareholder agreements and share acquisitions, as well as participation in public tenders, making it a great choice for international clients. Additionally, the firm regularly assists with corporate restructurings, contract negotiations and due diligence issues. The team's clientele includes investment funds and pharmaceutical companies, and lawyers in the team also act for public authorities, further underlining the firm's strong market position.

Dryllerakis & Associates is an Athens-based law firm that houses an excellent corporate department. The team offers particular expertise in handling M&A transactions, including the acquisition of energy and hospitality assets, spin-offs and large privatisations. Clients also benefit from the firm's strengths in shareholder matters, due diligence and cooperation agreements, as well as joint venture set-ups. Its activity across the technology, real estate and energy sectors further illustrates the firm's presence in the market and makes the firm particularly attractive to international clients.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm houses a well-reputed corporate and commercial practice group, often assisting investment funds and multinational companies with a variety of mandates. The team regularly advises on mandates pertaining to private and public M&A, including share purchase agreements and investments in energy and real estate assets, as well as merger by absorption. The firm's other areas of expertise include corporate reorganisations, the establishment of joint ventures and product launches, as well as capital increase mandates. Lawyers at the firm also offer experience in general commercial issues,adding to the firm's holistic offering.

Zepos & Yannopoulos is particularly active on M&A transactions, assisting with the sale and acquisition of companies and shareholdings, as well as participation in tenders. Additionally, the law firm offers expertise in the setting up of joint ventures, corporate governance and distribution issues, as well as sponsorship agreements. Often acting for foreign investors looking to acquire Greek targets, lawyers in the team also assist local players from the energy, consumer goods and technology sectors.

The international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advises on a range of corporate and commercial transactions in Greece. The team regularly assists with investments, demergers and spin-offs, as well as the setting up of joint ventures, especially in the energy sector. Lawyers at the firm often act for well-known corporates and investment funds, and offer additional expertise in the sale of shareholdings and participation in privatisation tenders. Due to the firm's international network, the Athens-based team at Norton Rose Fulbright is well placed to handle the Greek law aspects of cross-border mandates.