Mrs Vassiliki Salaka > Karatzas & Partners > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

Counting international financial institutions and real estate development corporations among its clients, Karatzas & Partners draws upon its ‘great knowledge of the market’ when delivering bespoke advice on M&A and project finance deals. With in-depth experience in handling high-profile urban development initiatives and PPP projects, the team routinely builds ‘long-term relationships’, with Athens-based practice head Vassiliki Salaka bringing 22 years of experience in the real estate sector to the group. Christina Faitakis focuses on the finance aspects of development projects, while Argyro Vagia and Alexandros Anagnostopoulos are knowledgeable on leasing and corporate issues.

Leveraging the skills of a number of ‘highly specialized and skilled attorneys with expertise in restructuring and insolvency’, and also leaning into complementary practice areas including M&A, banking and tax, Karatzas & Partners has the critical mass and skill to handle a significant range and volume of high-quality mandates. The firm has strong lender ties, as well as also handling work for funds as bondholders. Team head Vassiliki Salaka  has a multi-faceted approach that is particularly well-suited to restructuring and including workouts relating to NPL portfolios. Dionysis Flambouras joined the firm in September 2023 from Bernitsas Law.

Athens-based co-heads Georgios Minoudis and Vassiliki Salaka demonstrate ‘excellent collaboration’ and provide ‘exceptional legal services’ when spearheading the team at Karatzas & Partners, handling all aspects of cross-border banking litigation and enforcement proceedings. Christina Faitakis regularly represents banks in commercial disputes, and Sophia Mavridou concentrates on administrative and regulatory compliance disputes.