Distinguished by its 'deep sectoral know-how and coverage', Koutalidis Law Firm stands out in Greece’s M&A market across banking, energy, fintech, and telecoms. The practice excels in tender procedures, reverse mergers, and stake acquisitions, representing renowned credit institutions. At the helm of the practice, Nikos Koritsas leads on complex international corporate projects, while Katia Protopapa specialises in Greek and cross-border M&A and privatisations. Yiannis Loizos handles high-value transactions and privatisations with a cross-practice focus on capital markets, energy, and concessions. Chrysanthi Karlou brings expertise in equity offerings, cross-border M&A and financings. Konstantinos Papakonstantinou supports the team in relation to acquisitions and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Katia Protopapa has helped us greatly over and over. The team are easy to access, meet strict deadlines and facilitate the transaction without unnecessary complexities and aim to accommodate the business targets.’
- ‘The team is professional, focused on the client's needs and experienced.’
- ‘Katia Protopapa, Chrysanthi Karlou, and Effie Papoutsi are very diligent, professional, experienced and client friendly. Georgia Koutsoukou has vast knowledge in regulatory issues.’
- ‘Broad coverage of multiple legal areas of expertise with deep sectoral know-how and coverage. Top senior lawyers in Greece.'
- ‘In my opinion, the elements that set this particular legal firm apart from other Greek ones are the following: teamwork and mutual respect among team members, distinct roles within the team but with flawless cooperation between individuals, consistency in meeting deadlines, politeness and empathy towards the client - but always maintaining professionalism and clear boundaries in communication - and speed, but without compromising quality on issues that require further analysis.'
- ‘All of the lawyers were exceptionally cooperative, legally well-versed and polite within a professional framework, possessing strong communication skills and empathy towards the client. They also demonstrated excellent crisis management abilities and a great performance when working under pressure.'
Key clients
- Aegean Baltic Holding AG
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Alpha Bank S.A./ Alpha Holding S.A. / Alpha Leasing S.M.S.A.
- Deutscha Bank AG
- Southbridge Europe
- Shareholders of “Platon School”
- Piraeus Bank, Eurobank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece
- IDEAL Holdings
- EOS Capital Partners
- Abo Energy GmbH & Co KGAA
- 4finance Holding S.A.
- The founding shareholders of NewLife IVF Greece
Work highlights
Advised Aegean Baltic Holding AG, controlled by entrepreneur Aristotelis Mistakidis, on the acquisition of a controlling stake over the credit institution Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.
Advised Deutsche Bank AG in connection with the ongoing voluntary tender offer by Euronext N.V. for the acquisition of Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX) shares through a share exchange.
Advised Alpha Bank S.A. on the reverse merger by absorption of its listed parent entity Alpha Services and Holdings S.A.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Nikos Koritsas; Katia Protopapa
Other key lawyers
Yiannis Loizos; Chrysanthi Karlou; Konstantinos Papakonstantinou; Effie Papoutsi; Georgia Koutsoukou