With a focus on M&A and regulatory advisory, particularly licensing, within the financial services sector and banking institutions, the team at Sarantitis is also equipped to handle capital markets and securities law matters. The practice is led by Alexandros Metaxas, who is frequently engaged in banking and finance regulatory work. Other key team members include Antonis Katsigiannis and Villie Sarli, who support the practice across a range of mandates.
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Key clients

  • Printec Group
  • Printec Payments S.A
  • PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A.
  • Revolut Group
  • HSBC Private Bank Suisse S.A. (Geneva)
  • IDEAL HOLDINGS S.A

Work highlights

Advised Printec Group on the acquisition of an 80% stake in a newly established company Cashflex, which will manage a significant network of off-site ATMs, previously owned by Piraeus Bank.
Acted as the Greek law legal advisor to IDEAL Holdings S.A, in connection with the first phase of a strategic investment by Oak Hill Advisors (UK) LLP.
Advised Ideal Holdings S.A. on all aspects of a share capital increase by carrying out a public offering in Greece of new ordinary shares through the publication of the relevant prospectus and the subsequent admission of the new shares to trading on the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens Exchange.
Practice head

Alexandros Metaxas

Other key lawyers

Antonis Katsigiannis; Villie Sarli