Highly regarded for its ‘business acumen and international exposure’, the team at Platis – Anastassiadis & Associates Law Partnership is regularly instructed by banks, multinational financial services corporations, and funds. Its key services include regulatory banking issues, corporate finance, and capital markets. Practice co-head Eirinikos Platis is skilled in handling regulatory compliance and due diligence matters, while co-head Vassileios Mavrommatis brings expertise in these areas as well as in corporate governance. Alexandra Balta frequently assists with transactional matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Alexandra Balta has very deep knowledge of banking instruments and a business-oriented mindset.'
- 'Eirinikos Platis has deep knowledge and great experience to advise both on complex finance matters as well to carry out demanding negotiations with respect to new investors or corporate transformations. He is our trusted partner.'
- 'Platis Anastassiadis has the ability to provide legal support across very wide spectrum of financial services. From structured financial products to crypto assets market neutral funds, we feel fully covered and secured by their advice.'
- 'We rely on Eirinikos Platis for his final review, participation in meetings with our bankers and insights on the strategy and policy matters of our financing function.'
- 'The team have excellent skills in a number of areas including regulatory and finance that are of interest to us. Their business acumen and international exposure make them ideal partner.'
Key clients
- American Express Payments Europe SL
- Piraeus Bank (Lombard Lending)
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
- REFRAN Single Member S.A. (RE/MAX Greece)
- Pyletech
- Nordic Leisure Travel Group
- Lacerta Services
- Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) (Project Eve)
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- Excelon
Work highlights
Advising Piraeus Bank on the development and implementation of a new ‘Lombard Lending’ offering, focusing on regulatory compliance, supervisory interactions, and drafting essential contractual documentation and materials.
Providing legal advisory services to Hamburg Commercial Bank AG Athens Branch, including advising the AML officer on correspondence with Greek authorities, ensuring compliance with Athens Branch Quality Assurance Controls, maintaining a legal inventory of local regulations and advising on drafting ad hoc reporting obligations and communications to regulators.
Advised American Express Payments Europe SL on compliance issues with regards to its obligations as a payment services provider vis-à-vis the Greek tax authorities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Eirinikos Platis; Vassileios Mavrommatis
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Balta