Papapolitis & Papapolitis is noted for its ‘deep capital markets expertise’ and ’blend of technical expertise and practical, commercially focused advice’, advising foreign investors, international investment banks and lenders on a range of corporate finance and capital markets matters. The team is jointly led by Nicholas Papapolitis, Nikolas Katsaros and Elena Papachristou. Papapolitis brings expertise in international transactions, while Katsaros focuses on cross-border finance and capital markets work. Papachristou, described by clients as an ‘exceptional professional, combining deep legal expertise with outstanding business acumen’, is experienced in large-scale equity and debt capital market transactions, M&A and asset finance. Maria Karabella handles securitisations and corporate and acquisition finance, Alexis Kontogiannis supports equity and debt capital markets matters, and Erna Kritikou is involved in IPOs, acquisitions and sale transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The individuals we worked with stood out for their combination of deep expertise, clear communication, and genuine commitment to our success. We particularly valued their responsiveness, commercial judgment, and ability to tackle challenges before they arose.'
- 'Elena Papachristou is an exceptional professional, combining deep legal expertise with outstanding business acumen.'
- 'Papapolitis & Papapolitis provides a distinctive legal practice defined by expertise, innovation, and client-centricity. What distinguishes Papapolitis & Papapolitis' practice in an increasingly competitive legal market is not only the depth and breadth of their legal expertise, but the culture of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering client commitment that permeates everything they do.'
- 'Elena Papachristou is an excellent professional, with deep knowledge of the law and the market, and she is responsive, patient and helpful.'
- 'Having worked closely with the Papapolitis team throughout our IPO process, as our company’s legal advisors, I can confidently say their practice stands out for its exceptional depth of expertise, responsiveness, and strategic foresight. What makes this team truly unique is their deep capital markets expertise, as they navigated complex regulatory requirements with clarity and confidence. I would recommend them without hesitation to any company preparing for a public offering or navigating complex corporate transactions.'
- 'The team shows technical excellence in complex deals, and is known for its client responsiveness and valuable advice. Unlike other firms that treat IPOs or other strategic transactions as isolated events, these practice partners follow their clients throughout their growth journey.'
Key clients
- Intralot S.A.
- Morgan Stanley & Co
- Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange S.A.
- Qualco Holdco PLC and Group
- Aktor Group of Companies
- Nexi Payments
- Famar AVE
- Evropi Holdings S.A. (former KLM S.A.)
- doValue S.p.a.
- DHB Bank N.V.
Work highlights
Advising Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange S.A. (ATHEX) in relation to the voluntary tender offer launched by Euronext for up to 100% of its share capital in exchange for shares in Euronext N.V.
Advised Intrakat S.A. (now Aktor Group of Companies) on the acquisition of an approximately €600 million real estate portfolio from Prodea REIC, spanning Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Cyprus, with an annual rental income of €41.5 million.
Advising Intralot S.A. on the acquisition of Bally’s Interactive Business from Bally’s Corporation for a transactional value of €2.7 billion structured partly in cash and partly in shares.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nicholas Papapolitis; Nikolas Katsaros; Elena Papachristou
Other key lawyers
Maria Karabella; Alexis Kontogiannis; Erna Kritikou