Mr Constantinos Lambadarios > Lambadarios Law Firm > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

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.

Lambadarios Law Firm frequently acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in the hotel, travel and energy spheres, and is particularly active in advising clients on whistleblowing and anti-harassment internal policies. Katerina Malanou and Chara Daouti jointly lead the practice, both specialising in employment contract termination issues, trade union affairs and employee benefit provisions. Constantinos Lambadarios predominantly focuses on M&A transactions and the real estate sector, and Natalia Kalatzi is knowledgeable in Greek privacy laws and commercial litigation proceedings.

The ’very dynamic’ practice at Lambadarios Law Firm stands out for its advice on acquisitions, financings and regulatory issues, mainly focusing on the wind power and natural gas sectors. The team is highly regarded for its carbon capture infrastructure work. It can often be found assisting in high-value public tenders, while simultaneously supporting clients in energy-related dispute resolution proceedings. Led by the Athens-based trio of George Panopoulos, Yannis Kourniotis and Constantinos Lambadarios, the team specialises in project finance and energy-focused arbitration proceedings. Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou concentrates on administrative procedures and environmental law matters, while Theodoros Papadatos routinely advises stakeholders, investors, and banks on major development projects.

Led by the ‘extremely efficient’ Chara Daouti and Constantinos Lambadarios, Lambadarios Law Firm has vast experience in complex defamation litigation and privacy rights cases, mainly acting on behalf of global tech companies and beverage corporations. Daouti is a TMT and advertising expert, whilst Lambadarios is highly knowledgeable in the real estate and competition law fields. John Filiotis is an experienced IP rights litigator, and Katerina Malanou stands out for her data protection work.

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.

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.

With the ‘solution-driven, strategic’ Constantinos Lambadarios and the ‘trustworthy’ Chara Daouti at the helm, Lambadarios Law Firm consistently handles breaches of telecoms regulation and complex software contract proceedings. Located out of Athens, Daouti stands out for her advice to emerging tech start-ups and regulated institutions, whilst Lambadarios is an expert in M&A transactions and real estate issues. John Filiotis has experience in the civil and administrative courts, Katerina Malanou is knowledgeable of the consumer goods and tourism sectors, and Natalia Kalatzi predominantly focuses on Greek privacy laws.

Frequently navigating the procedural aspects of merger control and antitrust compliance measures, the Lambadarios Law Firm is noted for its ‘specialised knowledge in EU and competition law’. Operating out of Athens, the ‘valuable and trusted’ Lefkothea Nteka has extensive experience in abuse of dominance claims and commercial matters, including privatisations. Manos Mastromanolis is highly knowledgeable in antitrust and corporate issues, and Constantinos Lambadarios specialises in the construction and cosmetics industries. Efthymia Armata is also a key contact.

Lambadarios Law Firm provides ‘client-focused solutions’ to a lender-focused client base across a wide range of loan and capital markets products to facilitate an eclectic mix of corporate and project related activity. Although the firm has also picked up an increasing flow of mandates for international banks and development banks, it remains most active for the four systemic Greek banks, including in the context of providing the financing to facilitate some major infrastructure and energy-related projects in the country. Key to the team’s success in this space is the work of Yannis Kourniotis, who excels at handling financing throughout the life-cycle of a project, including those structured according to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Notably he recently worked alongside the ‘business-oriented’ Konstantina Siozou on behalf of all four systemic banks providing a €710m corporate facility to the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator. The ‘highly experienced and diligent’ Prokopis Dimitriadis has ‘in depth knowledge of the market specifics’, and as well as handling a considerable volume of capital markets matters has also been at the forefront of the firm’s efforts in relation to the secondary market for NPLs. Praised for his ‘acute commercial thinking’, which often manifests itself in the delivery of ‘outside-of-the box solutions’, Constantinos Lambadarios is also a key member of the team and co-heads the practice alongside Kourniotis, Siozou and Dimitriadis.

With strong core restructuring/insolvency law expertise and displaying ‘excellent co-ordination’ between connected practice areas, including M&A and banking, Lambadarios Law Firm provides a ‘flexible and commercial approach’ to debtors, creditors and investors across a range of restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is now headed by Manos Mastromanolis, following his arrival from the Greek Ministry of Finance in October 2023, providing additional credibility to work in the space, including with regard to restructuring/insolvencies with a public sector element. Praised for their ability to provide ‘to-the-point, clear and concise’ advice, Prokopis Dimitriadis and Constantinos Lambadarios are key members of the multi-disciplinary offering, particularly for buy and sell-side participants in the NPL space, where the firm has been noticeably active of late.

Demonstrating vast experience in multi-jurisdictional Greek Supreme Court proceedings and ICC arbitrations, the ‘hardworking, knowledgeable and ethical’ team at Lambadarios Law Firm has a strong track record in the TMT, financial services and manufacturing sectors. The firm is highly regarded for handling civil and criminal claims, and Athens-based team leader Constantinos Lambadarios is an expert in M&A and real estate issues. Sotiris Dempegiotis specialises in commercially sensitive disputes; George Panopoulos is a skilled litigator; and Chara Daouti primarily concentrates on TMT and IP matters. Harry Karampelis focuses on the life sciences and distribution industries. Ioannis Filiotis is another key contact in the team.