The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Greece > Banking, finance and capital markets

‘The team is highly skilled in the field and provides prompt and accurate responses to our problems and requests. Their banking and finance team is among the top teams in the Greek market.’

‘Athanasia Tsene is always available when needed and has extensive knowledge of the field.’

‘In-depth knowledge of a great variety of areas of law, including everything related to the banking sector.’

‘Athanasia Tsene and Dionysis Flambouras are both a pleasure to work with. Athanasia is the person to ask if a complex legal issue arises.’

‘ A diverse team with particular strength (probably best in the country) in both debt and equity capital markets transactions in Greece.’

‘Very experienced, with thorough knowledge of the Greek equity and debt capital markets, well established and very well connected with the regulators and local authorities, responsive and close to the customer.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and responsive. We have worked together on several transactions now and I can always rely on them to support us on transactions from a Greek law perspective. Technically very able. In my view Bernitsas is one of the top Greek firms in the market.’

‘Athanasia Tsene and Nikos Papachristopoulos are both key contacts. Very technically able, and also take a commercial approach on transactions. They are also always extremely available and reliable.’

‘In-depth expertise and knowledge of the banking sector.’

‘Effie Papoutsi is an exceptional lawyer, an expert in the banking sector and a pleasure to work with, even in complex and demanding transactions.’

‘Nikos Koritsas is very responsive; he also has a commercial way of thinking. Ioannis Kaptanis is very responsive and well informed.’

‘Very strong team with very deep knowledge of the legal issues in banking.’

‘Close collaboration and support of the customers.’

‘Experience and diligence. Very good communication with the client. Better hourly rates than other law firms.’

‘Great coordination between the members of the team. Hands-on attitude. Always available. Timely responses to any request. Deep knowledge of the banking sector.’

‘Their understanding of the business aspects of the project along with their experience in corporate law gave us solutions in a rather tricky situation. They were our partners during a difficult and demanding time.’

‘George Bersis is always there, with an innovative solution at hand, always understanding not only the legal but the business aspects of the problem. His ideas have defined the positive outcome of the project his team handled during a very crucial period for us.’

‘Eleni Karaboiki fully supported us by always being available to us, by implementing on time all the steps along the way and by contributing innovative ideas and her knowledge even on last-minute requests.’

‘Anthea Terlegas is a very good lawyer.’

‘Very knowledgeable in areas of insolvency and liquidation, leading to relevant advice. Excellent partner engagement ensuring appropriate resource allocation and attention exactly where needed. Very good response times, even with urgent last-minute requests.’

‘Stathis Potamitis is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer, whose consultation is often sought in matters of drafting new laws. He exhibits a valuable balance of conservatism and commerciality, providing clients with best of both worlds.’

‘Euripides Ioannou stands out for his attention to detail, his overall grasp of the client’s commercial needs, and his practically minded advice.’

‘Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm provides legal advice of a very high quality. Its lawyers are always available when you need them, and you can trust them and make decisions based on their advice.’

‘Alexandros Kosmopoulos is the person that you always want to be your adviser, especially on demanding transactions; you really feel that you can trust his advice. He is very experienced, well prepared and delivers high-quality work on time – his team’s first draft of an agreement is usually the third or fourth draft of other legal firms.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge and is able to work quickly and pragmatically to reach an optimal outcome. They are always available and trying to find a solution.’

‘George Zohios is very reactive and client oriented. He is able to give effective and practical advice. He combines the capacity to deeply analyse complex cases with the ability to prepare the best and most effective strategy to manage the case.’

‘AKL is a top law firm that provides high-quality work. They provide straight and clear answers, directly from the responsible partner, and they always respond promptly. It is solid team with a deep bench and depth of knowledge of local law and local practice.’

‘The team is very skilled at advising syndicates of banks and is extremely reputable in the banking world. I believe that its experience of acting for banks is not comparable to other Greek law firms.’

‘Alexandros Kosmopoulos is a highly experienced practitioner and equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to handle any situation. George Zohios is an extremely talented young lawyer with exceptional skills. He is always available and proactive, with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach.’

‘The team at Lambadarios Law Firm have proven deep knowledge of Greek capital markets law, which gives them a competitive advantage in such engagements. The team are flexible, very diligent and happy to look for innovative solutions or think out of the box when needed.’

‘A lean and flexible team. They are open minded in finding solutions for transaction structuring and participation alternatives and provide careful analyses of the commercial and legal implications of alternative approaches.’

‘Expertise, knowledge of uncommon law matters which have commercial implications, diligence, commercial understanding, flexibility.’

‘They have the necessary legal knowledge and take a serious approach to all issues, they are contactable and are ready for discussion on any occasion.’

‘The people we work with are distinguished by their legal knowledge and their understanding of the issues they handle. Furthermore, they are willing to advise even on matters that go beyond the project they have undertaken. Special mention should be made of Kostas Botopoulos and Melina Katsimi.’

‘They are responsive, client oriented and commitment driven, and have market intelligence.’

‘Constantinos Lambadarios is knowledgeable and easy going, with a good industry network. Prokopis Dimitriadis is experienced, very responsive and flexible.’

‘Lambadarios Law Firm has a unique team with very experienced professionals in the areas of banking and finance for large infrastructure and concession projects, as well as energy and renewables financing, with exceptional execution capabilities and the ability to conclude very complex and challenging transactions within very strict deadlines.’

‘Highly skilled practice, with unique experience even in the most arcane aspects of Greek banking law, coupled with deep-dive knowledge of corporate law. This practice presents optimal answers to challenging questions.’

‘The strength of the practice lies in the people and in the vast array of transactions where they have acted as advisers in the past.’

‘Dimitris Passas is one of the most experienced attorneys in Greek banking law.’

‘Very experienced and excellent team players.’

‘Immediate reaction to any request or question.’

‘Very professional and willing to help you.’

‘Top service but with a boutique feeling.’

‘Legal knowledge and commitment to excellence.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable, practical and user-friendly. One of the top shops in the market. The practitioners are very well rounded and are able to address transactions holistically.’

‘They are very good on building up based on past transactions (and they acted on many of them), leading to significant efficiencies.’

‘Nikolas Katsaros is a great all-around Greek lawyer; he sees transactions as a whole and is very good at understanding the commercial dynamics and how to address them.’

‘This firm has a strong track record in financial transactions. As transactional lawyers they are more flexible and open minded compared to other practitioners in this market, which makes them a valuable counsel on complex financial transactions and particularly debt restructurings. As a team they have really good collaboration, which is reflected in their work.’

‘I wish to recommend partner Thenia Panagopoulou. During the years that we have worked together she has not lost her enthusiasm and curiosity. She is very commercial and creative in her thinking and goes beyond traditional lawyering. During the last decade we have concluded several complex financing and restructuring transactions with Thenia’s assistance.’

‘Stergios Frastanlis has solid experience in debt restructuring and is very diligent.’

‘The team is driven by a can-do attitude. They have a commercial approach to all engagements, moving beyond the provision of straightforward legal services. Finally, what separates them from the rest is their capacity to turn around documents in no time (while preserving quality of output).’

‘Thenia Panagopoulos is very flexible, has great experience and provides in-depth knowledge of financial matters.‘

‘Deep expertise, up-to-date knowledge of laws and relevant developments, and a strong network.’

‘We chose the firm for a major transaction because they combine an in-depth knowledge and expertise with a team who are on top of all the issues, even at partner level.’

‘They have a great team so we can rely on their resources, availability and fast responses which are not compromised in quality.’

‘Katerina Christodoulou is always a pleasure to work with. She is very experienced and very hands on.’

‘The partners have the capacity to deal with unprecedented legal matters and transactions. Excellent and close co-operation with in-house counsel. Prompt service of a high quality and value for money.’

‘They are very prompt and accessible, and also very eager to accommodate the needs presented by in-house counsel.’

‘Katerina Christodoulou is brilliant, hardworking and persistent in order to achieve the results set out by the client. She is capable of assessing legal matters and transactions which are unique and unprecedented. Moreover, she has remarkable negotiation skills and pays great respect and attention to what the in-house counsel has to say.’

‘Excellent knowledge.’

‘Experienced, easy to access and quick to understand the business issues at stake.’

‘The team is very experienced and has a deep knowledge of the legal framework and market practices. They are very committed to the client.’

‘Christina Papanikolopoulou is very experienced in securitisation issues. Kelly Pesketzi is an excellent lawyer, very responsive and committed to the projects we are running.’

‘The team consists of great lawyers with a good perception of the market.’

‘Quick to respond, problem solvers, easy to reach, with adequate resources to cover for multiple requirements in a project.’

‘The team is quite flexible in its approach and keen to satisfy the client’s business needs. Better in terms of available lawyers to work within a supporting team.’

‘Kely Pesketzi stands out. She is very diligent and business-minded with great experience in the banking sector. Christina Papanikolopoulou is also a name to mention – she is eager to assist the client and well experienced in securitisations.’

‘They have experience from all sides of financings and capital markets transactions, thus their approach is practical and to the point. They have a good grasp of regulatory matters.’

‘Nicholas Moussas and Maria Malikouti are highly recommended. They are good in advisory services and on contractual matters. They are easy to access, with a commercial approach, and to the point.’

‘The firm has gained a remarkably deep knowledge of the legal framework in the financial sector, as it has repeatedly contributed to the reform of banking and financial services law. The team is very supportive, responding within a strict time schedule, and has very good legal knowledge.’

‘The team can combine legal skills, responsiveness, flexibility and understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘Partners and associates in the firm are very approachable and thorough in their advice. Their experience enables them to provide accurate, flexible and swift solutions to complex situations. The team members are bright and self-motivated, with congenial personalities, and have the expertise to cope with any project assigned to them.’

‘Vangelis Politis is very business oriented, responsive and reliable. I have extreme confidence in this team. They are all talented lawyers, and are very experienced and diligent.’

‘Vangelis Politis has remarkably broad experience in project finance. He has selected an agile and solid team. Among the team members I would like to name Nikos Anastopoulos, who is an excellent lawyer and top professional.’

‘Politis and Partners has several large banking clients, which gives the firm the track record and experience to help guide its clients.’

‘Vangelis Politis always finds time to provide timely service and advice. He is fully involved in managing clients’ needs.’

‘The people I have worked with are really experienced and involved in the topic, and they also try to understand the business logic behind any case and propose a working solution.’

‘Dimitris Tsibanoulis is always deeply involved in the case, responds promptly, describes all the existing risks, focusing on those that are the most probable, and proposes practical solutions.’

‘They are very efficient in interpreting complex financial issues and providing viable legal advice. Very deep knowledge of the legal framework that governs investment management and financial transactions.’

‘Dimitris Tsibanoulis and Sofia Kizantidi are both exceptional professionals with deep market knowledge and can assist in providing the appropriate legal advice, both pre-emptively and on specific issues.’

‘Betty Smyrniou has a strong knowledge of aviation law in Greece and delivers an efficient service. She understands when a matter is urgent and where possible pushes it along. She also facilitates a good relationship with the airline, which is always helpful for the lessor.’

‘Betty Smyrniou’s manner and efficient practice is what draws us to the firm above the competitors on the market. She has a can-do approach and makes deals happen, even during difficult times such as Covid.’

‘In-depth knowledge of banking and shipping finance.’

‘John Papapetros and Dimitris Manolopoulos are hardworking, have in-depth knowledge of the areas covered, a commercial mindset and a strict approach when needed.’

‘The team have backgrounds in diverse areas of law so they can tackle any type of issue. It is a large office with specialisations in all matters and they can provide solutions regarding both local and foreign jurisdictions. Their good understanding of their client’s business makes all the difference when tackling issues from a legal perspective.’

‘A very diverse client base, together with a good understanding of business, gives them the ability to transfer knowledge from different sectors. As such, they often provide solutions to problems even if it is the first of this kind our business has faced.’