KLC Law Firm

The firm: Founded in 2000, KLC Law Firm originates from the merger of three well-established traditional law firms. Since its establishment it has consistently been considered as one of the most prominent and large law firms in Greece.

We offer high-quality services to our clients based on our team’s deep knowledge, professionalism, business-oriented legal thinking, and extensive expertise.

Areas of practice
Banking/finance/capital markets: KLC is advising international and local financial institutions, institutional investors, private equity and venture capital funds, in a wide spectrum of finance transactions ranging from project finance (financing & refinancing), corporate and acquisition finance, convertible debt, start-up financing, in the form of term loans, bonds loans (both syndicated and bilateral) and ancillary collateral arrangements as well as structuring of financial instruments. KLC also acts for banks and financial institutions in respect to regulatory and compliance matters (extending also on matters of digital banking), consumer credit and innovative investment and financial products.

Corporate law/M&As: Our services cover the entire spectrum of corporate and commercial law, from day-to-day operations and corporate governance matters to all types of commercial contracts and custom-made business projects. Our firm undertakes the assessment, contract formation, negotiation and monitoring of the realization of all kinds of commercial transactions. We have extensive experience providing legal support to a wide range of clients, including some of the most prominent Greek enterprises and large multinational corporations, in respect of, among others, joint venture and cooperation agreements, set up and operation of sale and distribution networks, technology transfer agreements, development and management agreements.

On the M&A front, our team has traditionally been involved in all types of M&A work across several industries with a strong track record in cross-border transactions. We are selected by clients to handle complicated issues, where a combination of solid legal background and the ability to produce practical commercial solutions is required. By forming teams with well-selected members suitable to the needs of each case, we are able to successfully complete complex, large-scale transactions in a time-efficient manner. Our work covers the entire spectrum of M&A work, whether at the buyer’s or at the seller’s side, from the start of each transaction all the way to its completion. In this respect, the members of our team are involved from the early stages by playing an active role in the negotiations of the basic commercial and legal terms of each transaction and by identifying the optimum deal structure from a legal and tax point of view all the way to the performance of the legal due diligence, the drafting and negotiating of the transaction documents, the monitoring of CPs and closing.

Dispute resolution: Ever since its establishment in 2000, KLC is consistently being considered as the “go-to-firm” in Greece when it comes to complex and/or large scale commercial or public law disputes across all major industry sectors (construction, leisure/hospitality, banking, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, intellectual property, energy, real estate, TMT etc.)

Our prestigious litigation team includes two (2) university law professors, several well-versed legal practitioners as well as talented young legal professionals, all working in unison to provide our clients with pre-trial advice, advocacy, associated risk assessment and representation before all judicial forums.

Through a combination of strong academic background, business-oriented and client-centric approach, our firm has a longstanding track record of successfully handling some of the most high-profile cases ever brought before Greek Courts and Arbitral Tribunals, including complex cross-border disputes involving multi-jurisdictional proceedings or multi-jurisdictional matters.

Simply put, dispute resolution is part of our core DNA.

Energy: KLC is one of the few law firms with substantial across-the-board experience in the Greek energy sector. We have dealt extensively with all transactional and regulatory aspects of oil, gas and electricity projects, including high profile privatizations on both buy and sell side, complex legal unbundling and regulatory projects, as well as acquisition, project development and financing of gas fired and renewable power projects in Greece.

Our strong and solid experience includes all segments of the energy industry and extends to the full range of activities from licensing and project development, drafting and negotiation of energy transaction agreements to advice on regulatory reforms and potential dispute resolution. Our deep knowledge of the European legislation on the liberalization of the energy markets and our constant monitoring of any new legislative reforms in the EU, combined with our expertise in all segments of the Greek energy sector, allows us to offer holistic advice and business-oriented solutions.

EU law - Competition: KLC acts for its clients on free competition and state aid matters in legal due diligence exercises. They perform concentration’s notifiability assessments in M&A projects and represent their clients in notifications before the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) and the European Commission in cases of concentrations control. KLC also represents our clients before the European courts and the European Commission in relation to issues concerning free competition and state aid rules. They further act for our clients before EU and national regulatory authorities in cases of alleged horizontal or vertical collusions restrictive of competition. The team has also experience in advising on competition issues relating to market liberalization projects and privatization of public utilities.

They represent their clients in disputes concerning claims for damages for breach of competition law, protection against unfair competition and challenges of decisions of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC).

Intellectual Property: With extensive experience in industries such as healthcare, technology, arts, publishing, and music, they provide comprehensive legal services, encompassing advisory, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, tailored to the technical aspects, business needs, and operational models of each sector.

Indicatively, KLC provides thorough legal support in the licensing, and distribution of content, in software licensing and exploitation, in technology transfer, as well as in negotiation and drafting of exploitation contracts. Additionally, they offer in-depth IP due diligence, meticulous rights clearance, and strategic portfolio management, while they also specialize in developing and enforcing robust anti-piracy strategies. Their expertise encompasses the registration of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs. Moreover, KLC has a strong track record in handling disputes related to intellectual property infringements, with a diverse client base including publishers, record labels, TV stations, authors, screenwriters, visual artists, and other creators. Notably, in the pharmaceutical sector, they represent major Greek and international pharmaceutical companies in patent litigation.

Privatisations & Concessions: Having been involved in some of the most important privatization and concession transactions of recent years, our firm has acquired and is constantly developing valuable know-how in all types of such projects (share deals in listed and unlisted companies, asset deals, and strategic investor schemes) in various sectors of the Greek economy. We have been a pioneer in the field by successfully completing the first privatisation of a state-owned enterprise in Greece. Within a current market environment favoring privatisations and concessions, we are one of the top choices of foreign investors as well as the Greek State for such projects.

Real estate & Construction: KLC's real estate team has the capacity and expertise to handle all types of real estate transactions, which, over the years, are becoming increasingly complex and demanding.

Our practice covers the full spectrum of the industry, including residential, commercial and touristic properties, industrial infrastructures, PV and wind farms, quarries and mines, hospitals and ports. The clients of our firm include large corporates in the sectors of energy, tourism, leisure and retail, private equity funds and high net worth individuals.

Tax: KLC's tax team guides clients on a wide range of tax issues comprising both business and individuals’ taxation.

We provide tax advice and planning on all aspects of business and economic activity including M&A, real estate, construction, commercial transactions, privatisations, financing, international tax planning, shipping, expats, etc. We also represent clients on tax matters and disputes before tax authorities, national and international courts, and arbitral tribunals.

Technology, E-Commerce and Digital Banking: KLC Law Firm provides comprehensive and specialized legal services in technology, cybersecurity, FinTech, digital banking, emerging technologies, e-commerce, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

We have extensive expertise in IT innovations, financial sector advancements, e-commerce, and consumer protection. Our expertise supports start-ups, online service providers and platforms, digital transaction businesses, digital banks, and e-payment institutions from their inception to their implementation and growth. Our services encompass among others compliance with complex regulatory frameworks, robust data and privacy protection, drafting and negotiation of contracts and terms of service, as well as legal support on all aspects of everyday business.

Hospitality: KLC has consistently provided expert legal advice to both local and international hotel brands, supporting their growth and operations in Greece. Our comprehensive approach ensures that we meet the diverse and evolving needs of the hospitality market.

The hospitality sector, having traditionally been one of the strongest industries in Greece, has continued growing in the past few years, with Greece having established further its position as one of the major destinations in the Mediterranean. This is evidenced, amongst others, by the entry into the market of the most prestigious operators in the world and the overall increasing investments of most major players of the market worldwide.

Lifesciences & Healthcare: At KLC, the team is dedicated to advancing innovation in the life sciences sector by offering comprehensive consulting and specialized support to biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic and food supplement organizations as well as to associations of healthcare professionals. They combine experience with out-of-the-box thinking to address customary needs but also innovative approaches, depending on what our client seeks in each instruction. KLC team provides expert guidance to our clients on matters related to regulatory affairs, clinical research, quality management systems, tender preparation and drafting and negotiating complex business agreements (LSAs, Co-development, CMO etc). They represent their clients in commercial and patent litigation as well as before administrative courts and bodies. They provide assistance in litigation strategies and in launch at risk projects. Our vast experience in M&A deals as well as our deep industry knowledge enable them to deploy multi expertise teams to get through complex business transactions and due diligence exercises.

KLC brings deep sector knowledge and strategic insight to the rapidly evolving life sciences industry. They support innovative organizations across pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and related fields as they navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes.

They leverage their extensive experience and creative problem-solving skills to address both traditional requirements and innovative challenges. KLC's approach is tailored to each client’s specific needs, ensuring that we deliver solutions that are both effective and forward-thinking.

Employment: KLC provides advisory legal services on all issues relating to the commencement, operation and termination of employment, and we represent our clients before national and EU courts on individual and collective labour disputes.

KLC's expertise covers personnel mobility and business restructuring issues, employment relations issues arising from privatisations, transfers, mergers, spin offs and business reorganisations, as well as conduct of due diligence within the context of M&A transactions. They work closely and on a daily basis with the Human Resources departments of Greek and multinational companies in order to promote labour policies as well as to support them in relation to internal investigations, disciplinary procedures and crisis management.

Public Law and Procurement: KLC's services cover the entire spectrum of public law issues, including administrative fines and sanctions, licensing, disputes on zoning and land use, expropriation issues as well as public contracts and procurement. The members of their team have also served in ad hoc special committees or have otherwise contributed to the drafting of statutory provisions on a wide range of public policy matters relating to, among others, energy, IP, NPLs and privatisations.

On the public procurement front, KLC team traditionally provides legal support to both contracting authorities and private entities. Their expertise and know-how in the field includes the drafting of tender and contractual documents, assistance in the preparation of bids, and legal support through the tender process all the way to the award of the bid. They also represent our clients before the courts and the public authorities in litigation proceedings, arising from the public procurement process or the performance of public contracts, and act for their clients before the Hellenic Court of Auditors in the context of precontractual audits.

Insolvency and Restructuring: KLC's Restructuring and Insolvency team holds extensive and multi-faceted experience in handling complex matters throughout the whole spectrum of insolvency and restructuring proceedings. They have successfully acted in advising investors in acquisition of performing and non-performing loans portfolios from banking institutions and servicers as well as debtors/stakeholders in adopting the optimum strategy for the restructuring and rehabilitation of accrued debt. Their services in this field are complemented by our experienced litigation practice, which has a successful track record in both collective insolvency proceedings and in complex, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional debt-recovery cases.