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Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch

2ND FLOOR AKTI MIAOULI 89 & MAVROKORDATOU 4, AKTI MIAOULI 89 & MAVROKORDATOU 4, 185 38 PIRAEUS, GREECE

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Greece

Energy

Within Energy, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a first tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch’s energy practice displays ‘in-depth knowledge of the renewables and finance sectors’, with Virginia Murray ‘acting as a perfect bridge between local custom and practice and West European service levels’. In 2010, the team advised AES Solar Energy on a €25m facility to finance the Iktinos photovoltaic power project.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview ,

With the vast majority of shipping contracts and disputes governed by English law, the international shipping firms dominate the Greek shipping industry, which is one of the top contributors to the Greek economy, and practise from the port of Piraeus. Norton Rose LLP was one of the first international firms to diversify to offer Greek law advice outside of the shipping field, with key strengths being corporate transactions and dispute resolution. Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch established a presence in Athens and gained traction in the energy sector.

Shipping finance

Within Shipping finance, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a first tier firm,

‘Excellent quality of advice in tight timeframes is the strongest characteristic’ of Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch’s highly respected ship finance practice. The ‘committed, client-focused’ George Paleokrassas heads the practice, which advised BNP Paribas Fortis on acquiring Fortis Bank’s shipping portfolio consisting of over 40 facilities, and advised RBS on restructuring Danaos Corporation’s $700m facility. Marsila Karpida and Dimitris Karamacheras are also recommended.

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Greece

Offices in Piraeus and Athens

Indonesia

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Italy

Offices in Rome, Milan, and Rome

London

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Singapore

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South Korea

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Thailand

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Vietnam

Banking and finance : Banking and finance

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Legal Developments in Greece

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The Ultimate Legal Guide to Investing in Greece

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- Dryllerakis & Associates
Employment Law amendments boosts Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.)

Pistiolis-Triantafyllos & Associates law firm has one of the most dynamic and business-oriented corporate employment & labour law practices in Greece. We represent national and international corporations and we make it our business to keep up with the ever-changing complexities of employment law, so corporations can focus on running their business. Employment law is one of the most rapidly changing areas of our legal system. Against a backdrop of new legislation, regulations and reported cases, maintaining best practice is a real challenge.

- Pistiolis - Triantafyllos & Associates Law Fir
Competition Alert Hellenic Competition Commission adopts a new Leniency Program

The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) recently issued decision 526/VI/2011, by virtue of which it adopted a “second generation” leniency program, which is fully aligned with the relevant EU provisions and practices.

- Zepos & Yannopoulos
P&P Newsletter - PV Energy

Update on the regulative framework of PV development following the recent enactment of Law 4001/2011 and the revised Regulation of Electricity Generation Licences for RES plants in Greece.

- Politis & Partners
Merger Control

Merger control in Greece. A detailed chapter, including the new provisions recently established under Law 3959/11.

- Dryllerakis & Associates
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review

M&A activity in Greece for 2010/11. An annual review providing the Greek legal framework and the main market tendencies.

- Dryllerakis & Associates
New Energy Law, Amendments to Gas Code and Other Developments

In this Newsletter A. Greece Passes New Energy Law on Electricity, Gas and Hydrocarbon Exploration Hydrocarbons market reforms B. First Amendment of the Greek Grid Code for the National Natural Gas System Reservation of capacity LNG terminal use System expansion and advance reservation of capacity Future developments C. New Tax on Consumption of Natural Gas D. New Monopoly Natural Gas Distribution Companies to be Auctioned in October

- Zepos & Yannopoulos
Greek Electricity Regulation 2010

An update of the firm's yearly chapter on the regulatory regime of the Greek power market

- Kelemenis & Co
Greek Labour Law

A detailed chapter on Greek employment law

- Kelemenis & Co
Venture capital transactions in Greece

The Greek venture capital market does not rely on local structures or Greek legislation. Even when funds are of Greek origin, they follow structures and arrangements that are driven by foreign jurisdictions, primarily those with tax incentives.

- Kelemenis & Co