Ms Melina Katsimi > Lambadarios Law Firm > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile
Lambadarios Law Firm Offices
3 STADIOU STREET
105 62 ATHENS
Greece
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Ms Melina Katsimi
Work Department
Corporate, M&A, Real Estate, Capital Markets, Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Melina Katsimi is a key partner in our Corporate and M&A practices where she specializes in conducting and overseeing due diligences for both domestic and international clients. She has played an important role in many large-scale transactions and company formations and restructurings. Her work has helped to shape transactions in a range of industries including banking and finance, real estate, hospitality, media, music, retail, oil and gas, infrastructure, renewables, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and payments.
Melina has worked extensively with DEPA, the public gas corporation, on its program of restructuring and privatization. She has also advised on the formation of payments network operator Cardlink and the Bank of Greece’s single special liquidator for credit and financial institutions, PQH.
She has worked closely with international law firms, particularly with Baker McKenzie in London, and is recognized as a reliable and expert partner to support their client’s activities in Greece.
Melina has steadily risen through the ranks at Lambadarios, showing great technical understanding, attention to detail and commercial awareness.
Languages
Greek English
Memberships
- Athens Bar Association
Education
- LLM in Commercial & Corporate Law, University College of London – 2001
- LLB, School of Law, University of Athens – 2000
Lawyer Rankings
Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)Described as ‘fantastic’ and ‘very responsive’, Lambadarios Law Firm is highly regarded for advising on joint venture formations, corporate restructurings and merger control. Predominantly concentrating on the retail, energy and banking industries, the practice routinely oversees divestments and major privatisations. Operating out of Athens, team leader Constantinos Lambadarios is noted for his knowledge in cross-border disposals, M&A transactions and structured finance matters. Melina Katsimi specialises in company formations and divestments, while Manos Mastromanolis is an antitrust and competition law expert. Katerina Malanou focuses on the real estate and software development sectors. Anna Gkogka is another name to note.
Greece > Real estate and construction
Handling ad hoc arbitrations arising out of concession, lease, and operation agreements, the ‘very professional, solutions-driven team’ at Lambadarios Law Firm is particularly active in the finance, energy, and consumer goods industries. On the renewable side, the firm is highly regarded for assisting with cross-border joint ventures and M&A relating to solar park projects, with the Athens-based trio of Constantinos Lambadarios, Sophia Alonistioti, and Melina Katsimi spearheading the practice. Lambadarios has vast insight into REICs and real estate fund matters, while Prokopis Dimitriadis is a capital markets expert. Katsimi stands out for her work in the banking finance and hospitality sectors, and Alonistioti is also highlighted as an integral team member.
Greece > Tax
Providing transactional support services to multinational companies and financial institutions on the structuring, tax treatment, and implementation of investments, Lambadarios Law Firm is praised for its ‘great communication skills’. The practice is headed by the trio of Smaro Anagnostou, Melina Katsimi, and Constantinos Lambadarios, with each specialising in double taxation treaties and company formations. Meanwhile, Katerina Malanou is knowledgeable in the beverage, consumer goods, and tourism industries.
Greece > Restructuring and insolvency
(Next Generation Partners)Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Greece
- Next Generation Partners Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Next Generation Partners Greece > Restructuring and insolvency
- Real estate and construction Greece
- Tax Greece
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy
- Projects and privatisation
- Real estate and construction