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Insurance

Lambros Belessis

Lambros Belessis

Partner Lambros is an expert in private sector mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructurings of international companies with a presence in Greece. He joined the Firm in 2000 and is specialised in structuring, documenting and negotiating commercial transactions, advising extensively on distribution networks, share-purchase agreements, joint venture partnerships and corporate structuring. Lambros has extensive experience in real estate development and acquisition projects, advising on commercial agreements and corporate transactions in the hospitality, commercial, industrial and high-end residential markets. He assists clients in the protection and exploitation of their intellectual and industrial property. He provides ongoing advice to companies from a highly diversified range of industries, including car manufacturing, private insurance, pharmaceuticals, software and IT, on the full range of issues arising in the course of their business operations, their entry into commercial agreements, company formation, corporate governance and risk management and compliance.
Christos Paraskevopoulos

Christos Paraskevopoulos

Partner Christos is a leading litigator with an expertise in contractual, commercial, fraud and white collar crime disputes. Christos has been with the Firm since 2000 and is experienced in advising on criminal and civil proceedings and investigations involving bribery, corruption and fraud, as well as assessing and managing the risk of failure to comply with the legislative and regulatory framework. He also advises companies across a range of industries on asset freezing, corporate misconduct, directors' and officers' liability and intra-company disputes. He is an expert in contractual and commercial agreement disputes, including commercial agency and distribution cases, advising clients on issues arising from termination of contractual relationships and representing them in negotiations, at court and in settlement proceedings. He has substantial experience in defamation claims and succession disputes, representing high net worth individuals in pursuing their rights under estates. He regularly represents clients in debt recovery and enforcement, with a specialisation in the area of hospital supply agreements, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Christos is experienced in medical liability and intellectual property disputes and is active in ADR, representing clients in the context of commercial arbitration proceedings and mediation.
Anastasia Kaiara

Anastasia Kaiara

Senior Associate Anastasia is a senior associate at the Firm which she joined in 2017. She advises on corporate and commercial transactions including mergers, acquisitions and companies' restructurings as well as on the establishment of subsidiaries of international companies in Greece and the conduct of their day to day business. Anastasia drafts commercial agreements and corporate documentation, participates in due diligence reviews and advises on corporate governance and compliance issues in regulated industry sectors. Anastasia holds a certificate in Long-Term Tax Law Seminars for Lawyers issued from Athens University of Economics & Business (Aueb). Prior to joining the Firm, Anastasia worked with EY Law as an attorney.

Deals

  • - Georg Duncker GmbH & Co. KG Acquisition of Two Marine Insurance Intermediation Companies We advised Georg Duncker GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of two Greek-based insurance brokers, Fortius Risk Solutions and National Insurance Brokers, both active in the marine insurance intermediation business. Our team advised on the entire lifecycle of the transaction including due diligence, drafting and negotiating contractual documents and regulatory issues.
  • - Ethniki Asfalistiki Acquisition of Majority Stake in Elysee Companies We acted as legal advisor to Ethniki Asfalistiki in its agreement with Syngelidis Family group of companies for the acquisition of a majority stake (55%) in the insurance intermediaries Elysee Insurance Agent & Coordinator SA and Elysee Insurance Brokers SA, which operate across all insurance sectors in Greece.
  • - Sale of the Majority Stake of Ydrogios Insurance to Reale Group We advised the majority shareholders of Ydrogios Insurance on the successful completion of the sale of a majority stake to Reale Group, following regulatory approval by the Bank of Greece. We advised on the entire transaction cycle, including negotiations of the transaction documents and sellers’ regulatory formalities.

Team Services

Our team advises market leading, internationally operating insurance companies on their business, compliance and the provision of services in this highly regulated sector.

We advise on commercial and regulatory issues arising in the course of our clients' day-to-day business and also represent them in corporate transactions arising in this sector. We work on an ongoing basis for several leading insurers and reinsurers, as well as for local and foreign insurance and reinsurance intermediaries.

  • Insurance Contracts & Commercial Agreements
  • Corporate and M&A Transactions
  • Corporate Advisory & Compliance
  • Insurance Disputes