Bernitsas Law is a ‘one-stop shop’ in corporate and M&A, providing high-stakes transactional and regulatory counsel to global corporates, investors, and institutions across sectors including insurance, renewable energy, healthcare, and construction. Co-leader Lambros Belessis excels in structuring and negotiating commercial transactions and joint ventures. Co-leader Nikos Papachristopoulos specialises in capital markets and M&A, focusing on listings, offerings, and takeovers of listed companies. Panayotis Bernitsas has expertise in competition law. Maria Nefeli Bernitsa is experienced in IPOs, private placements, M&A, and private equity. Evi Kitsou advises on corporate transactions and compliance in regulated industries. Yannis Seiradakis, Linda Vasaka and Eleni Stazilova are also key contacts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent, professional, friendly team. Responsive, helpful and a one-stop shop for doing business in Greece.’
- ‘All associates I have worked with respond to all of my request or questions promptly.'
- ‘Mr. Bernitsas is an incredible leader of a very talented team. Mr. Belessis has a deep knowledge of how the corporate world in Greece works and how family businesses work. Ms. Bernitsa led the way for the communications to happen and organised the best possible team.’
- ‘Evi Kitsou and Ria Venaki are responsive, they thoroughly investigate the issues we assign to them, and they always find the best solution for our company.'
- ‘This practice stands out for its deep knowledge of the area, professionalism, and client-focused approach. The team is consistently available and responsive, ensuring precise, timely and effective advice for every matter.’
- ‘The team is recognised for its technical knowledge, professional integrity, and clear communication. Their prompt availability, attention to detail, and commitment to practical solutions ensure they are reliable advisors.’
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar)
- Aktor Group
- BMW Group
- Bristol Myers Squibb Greece
- China State Grid
- Constant Contact
- Christian Dior
- CVC
- Helleniq Energy
- Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG)
- Georg Duncker GmbH & Co. KG
- Georgoudis SA
Work highlights
Advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) in the acquisition of (i) initially a controlling stake in TERNA ENERGY from GEK TERNA and other key shareholders of TERNA ENERGΥ and (ii) subsequently up to 100% of TERNA ENERGY from its minority shareholders through a mandatory tender offer.
Advised Constant Contact on the acquisition of Moosend, an email marketing and automation platform provider, from Sitecore.
Acted as Greek Law counsel to Growthfund, which manages a substantial portfolio of state-owned enterprises, in relation to setting up Greece’s first sovereign wealth fund.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Lambros Belessis; Nikos Papachristopoulos
Other key lawyers
Panayotis Bernitsas; Maria Nefeli Bernitsa; Evi Kitsou; Yannis Seiradakis; Linda Vasaka; Eleni Stazilova; Ria Venaki