The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Politis & Partners is a second tier firm,

Evangelos Politis heads a very strong team at Politis & Partners, which acts for several major Greek banks. Recently the firm represented a consortium of Greek banks led by EFG Eurobank Ergasias on the €250m refinancing of construction company Michaniki.

Within Corporate and M&A, Politis & Partners is a third tier firm,

Politis & Partners acts for various domestic and international clients, including several in the technology, chemicals and life sciences sectors. Highlights included representing Sun Chemical on a southeast European joint venture with Druckfarben Hellas. Managing Partner Evangelos Politis is a key part of the practice.

Within Dispute resolution, Politis & Partners is a second tier firm,

Politis & Partners’ well-regarded team is co-headed by Evangelos Politis and Nikolaos Vervessos, and has a good record in arbitration and litigation. It has represented the European Commission in the domestic courts and the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against Greek private companies and public entities that were the beneficiaries of community subsidy programmes.

Within EU and competition, tier 4

Politis & Partners is recommended for EU matters and has represented the European Commission in the Greek courts and also in Luxembourg.

Within Energy, Politis & Partners is a second tier firm,

Politis & Partners has been particularly active in the solar energy sector, where it has represented clients such as Solar Power Inc and SDL Solar in several photovoltaic energy projects.

Within TMT, Politis & Partners is a second tier firm,

Politis & Partners represents an impressive array of clients in the IT and technology sector, including CSC and Mood Media. Group head Angeliki Saratsi is particularly experienced, having previously worked as general counsel at a major Greek IT company.