Papapolitis & Papapolitis, working with Paul Weiss, has advised Oak Hill Advisors on its equity investment of up to EUR 115 million in IDEAL Holdings, with a co-investment right for an additional EUR 200 million over the next two years. Sarantitis and Reed Smith reportedly advised IDEAL Holdings.
White & Case Advises Alpha Bank on Disposal of Real Estate Assets Portfolio in Greece
White & Case has advised Alpha Bank on the partial disposal of a portfolio of real estate assets in Greece. Karatzas Partners reportedly advised Alpha Bank as well. Sullivan & Cromwell and Potamitis Vekris reportedly advised the buyers.
KG Advises Piraeus Bank on Merger of Intracom Properties with Evropi Holdings
Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Piraeus Bank, acting as an advisor, on the merger through absorption of Intracom Properties by Evropi Holdings.
An Outlook on 2025: M&A in Greece
Drakopoulos Senior Associate Sofia Angelakou talks about M&A in Greece in 2025.
Greece: New European Legislation on Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity Across the Union
The NIS2 Directive is the EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. It provides legal measures to increase the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU by modernizing the existing legal framework, broadening the scope of covered entities, and specifying high fines (2% or EUR 10 million for essential entities, or 1.4% of global annual turnover or EUR 7 million for important entities), directly involving the board members of covered organizations and holding them accountable for any breach of the legal framework established by the new Directive.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis Advises on DoValue’s EUR 300 Million High-Yield Bond Offering for Strategic Debt Refinancing
Papapolitis & Papapolitis, working with Linklaters and Studio Legale Associato, has advised the syndicate of arrangers and initial purchasers on DoValue’s pivotal EUR 300 million high-yield bond offering, aimed at refinancing its existing debt following the acquisition of Italian credit management company Gardant. Moratis Passas, working with White & Case, reportedly advised DoValue.
CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Real Estate 2025 is Now Out!
CEE Legal Matters is proud to introduce the latest in our Comparative Guides series. This one focuses on Real Estate in CEE.
Real Estate Laws and Regulations in Greece (2025)
Contributed by AKL.
Koutalidis Advises on Sunlight Group and Olympia Group Internal Restructuring
Koutalidis has advised Sunlight Group and Olympia Group of Companies on Sunlight Group’s ongoing strategic realignment and internal restructuring.
Bernitsas Advises Eurobank Holdings on EUR 588.5 Million Liability Management Exercise
Bernitsas has advised Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings on a liability management exercise totaling EUR 588.55 million.
PotamitisVekris Advises Sani/Ikos Resorts Group on EUR 230 Million Financing
PotamitisVekris has advised Sani/Ikos Resorts Group on securing EUR 230 million in financing.
Bernitsas Advises Kosmocar on Acquisition of MAN Hellas Truck & Bus
Bernitsas has advised Kosmocar on its acquisition of MAN Hellas Truck & Bus as well as on obtaining phase 1 merger clearance from the Hellenic Competition Commission.
Koutalidis Advises Piraeus Bank on EUR 275 Million Bond Loan for Aktor Concessions
Koutalidis has advised Piraeus Bank on a secured bond loan issuance of up to EUR 275 million by Aktor Concessions, with Piraeus Bank acting as both bondholder agent and paying agent, and subscribing to the full amount.
Bernitsas Advises CVC and Hellenic Healthcare Group on Stake Sale to PureHealth
Bernitsas has advised CVC and Hellenic Healthcare Group on the disposal of a 60% stake in HHG to PureHealth Holding PJSC in a transaction that values HHG at EUR 2.2 billion.
Bernitsas Law Advises AP Hermes Securitization on Acquisition of EUR 700 Million NPL Portfolio
Bernitsas has advised AP Hermes Securitization on the acquisition of an NPL portfolio of unsecured and secured loans with a total legal claim of approximately EUR 700 million.
KLC Advises National Bank of Greece on EUR 41 Million Financing for First Battery Storage Project in Greece
KLC has advised the National Bank of Greece on the project financing of Greece’s inaugural battery energy storage project sponsored by Elsewedy Electric SAE.
Zepos & Yannopoulos Advises Intertrade Hellas on EUR 23 Million Financing
Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Intertrade Hellas on a EUR 23 million financing to support its EUR 150 million investment plan.
The Debrief: January, 2025
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.