Mr Yianni Cheilas > Norton Rose Fulbright > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Athens office combines deep industry knowledge with expertise across a broad array of financing arrangements for an impressive roster of banking (commercial banks and ECAs) and operator/owner clients, from both a new money and refinancing perspective. The team is also well-placed to advise on UK law (the prominent jurisdiction governing the finance documents) in part due to the expertise of dual Greek and UK-qualified partner Yianni Cheilas, and can also effectively leverage the firm’s market-leading London office. Dual-qualified Evi Platsidaki handles a range of financing transactions in the shipping/offshore space, including large syndicated facilities, leasing transactions and LNG facilities.

Leveraging the expertise of a number of ‘very experienced and versatile lawyers’, as well as the ability to tap into international legal know-how by virtue of its vast global  network, Norton Rose Fulbright delivers ‘a highly commercial approach’ to lenders and borrowers engaged in financings within the core firm-wide areas of sector expertise, including transport, energy and TMT. Splitting his time between Athens and London, triple Greek, UK and US-qualified team head Yianni Cheilas is well versed at handling large syndicated financings for commercial banks (including many underwritten by export credit agencies), often in the context of shipping and offshore financings.

Acting alone or in collaboration with lawyers throughout its network of offices, including London, Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly effective at advising banks as creditors in domestic and cross-border restructurings. Although the firm is active in distressed mandates across a range of sectors, it is particularly well-placed to advise on mandates within the maritime sector, a core firmwide area of strength. Greek and UK-qualified team head Yianni Cheilas  has deep underlying knowledge of financial products, and is at the forefront of the highest-profile restructuring work handled by the office.