'The detail-oriented team' at Your Legal Partners provides 'responsive and high-quality advice' across a broad spectrum of finance matters, ranging from NPL and securitisations through to project, acquisition and corporate finance. Recognised as a 'trusted partner for complex matters and demanding transactional work', Katerina Christodoulou is pivotal to the team's success for debtors and creditors for both project-related work, including involving real estate, as well as in the context of corporate restructuring. The 'caring and empathetic' Katerina Politopoulou co-heads the team with Christodoulou, and alongside the 'highly esteemed' Prokopis Linardos regularly advises banks as finance providers on renewable energy projects. Fotini Mavrikaki is also recommended, as is 'very results-oriented and hardworking' senior associate Anastasia Kakali.
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Work Department
Banking & Finance, Privatisation, Real Estate - Construction- PPPs - PFIs, Corporate - M&As, Aviation
Position
Partner
Career
Katerina Christodoulou is a one of the founding partners of Your Legal Partners. Her expertise includes banking and finance, project finance, privatisation, real estate, corporate and M&A. She has a wealth of experience in concessions and other forms of public-private partnership, notably in the fields of infrastructure and aviation.
She has led teams for numerous project finance deals and on mergers and acquisitions as well as acting on financial restructurings.
Katerina has 30 years of experience in a wide range of finance transactions and infrastructure projects (including Hellinikon mega development project, Athens International Airport, privatisation of 14 Regional Airports, and Alimos Marina Concession).
Languages
Greek, English, French, German
Memberships
Member of the Athens Bar since 1992.
Member of the Greek Society of Banking and Capital Markets Law.
Education
Law Degree - Law School of Athens,
Postgraduate Degree on Corporate Law - Law School of Athens, LL.M. in Corporate and Finance Law - University of London, UCL
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Testimonials
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- 'They have deep knowledge and due to their empathetic approach to the clients’ problems they are good communicators and get the deal done.'
- 'The detail-oriented team provides responsive and high-quality advice.'
- 'They have deep legal knowledge in the finance sector.'
- 'Katerina Christodoulou is very experienced and can handle a broad spectrum of banking and finance matters. You can rely on her for as a trusted partner for complex matters and demanding transactional work.'
- 'Katerina Politopoulou's professionalism, knowledgeable approach and calmness is an asset for any finance and real estate deal. She is always there for you in a caring and empathetic manner.'
- 'Prokopis Linardos is highly esteemed for his expertise on energy and project finance mandates.'
- 'Anastasia Kakali is very hardworking and results-oriented.'
Key clients
- Eurobank
- Piraeus Bank
- Alpha Bank
- National Bank of Greece
- METLEN S.A.
- ATESE S.A.
- Autohellas
- Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations
- HIG Capital
- Optima Bank
- EOS Group
Work highlights
Advised HIG Capital on developing the Hull Logistics Park in Aspropyrgos Elefsina. The €270m project, transforming a steel plant into a logistics centre, includes warehouses, offices, a hotel, and a clinic over 291,000 square meters.
Advised EOS and CarVal on "Project Cetus," involving the secondary sale of part of the Cosmos Loan Portfolio from Alpha Bank.
Advised METLEN S.A. and ATESE S.A. in the Public Private Partnership for 17 school units in Central Macedonia.