The ‘strong team of top-tier lawyers’ at Lambadarios Law Firm is noted for its expertise across project finance, M&A transactions, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on gas and electricity matters. Practice head George Panopoulos advises on regulatory and contractual issues, M&A, and project finance facilities. Panopoulos co-leads the team alongside Constantinos Lambadarios, who is recognised for M&A expertise and Supreme Court litigation work. Other notable practitioners include Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou, who focuses on public and administrative law.
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Work Department
Energy, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Utilities, Project Finance and Development, Banking and Finance
Position
Partner - Head of Energy practice group
Career
George Panopoulos is the head of our Energy practice and one of the leading experts on energy law in Athens. He has a wealth of experience in advising on energy-related transactions, regulation and disputes across the whole sector, from electricity production and renewables to oil and gas production, and commercial activities and regulation within the wholesale and retail markets. With in-depth knowledge on the commercial and operational aspects of the energy sector, as well as the legal, George provides clients at every level with practical advice that helps to close deals and resolve disputes.
He also plays an important role in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice as a skilled litigator and accredited ICC arbitrator, specializing in Private International Law (PIL) and Conflict of Laws issues.
George has a doctorate in Private Law (Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne) and has been published extensively in Greek and international law reviews and volumes on matters of private international law, arbitration, and law of international commerce, as well as EU and energy law.
He also teaches in Athens Law School in the private international law section of the postgraduate degree and in Piraeus University in the Law and Economics postgraduate program and is a member of the Epaminondas Lambadarios Scholarship committee in partnership with The Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS).
Languages
Greek English French
Memberships
- Athens Bar Association
- Hellenic Institute for International & Foreign Law (Scientific fellow)
- Hellenic Review of International Law (Member of the board of editors)
- Institut du droit international des transports et de la logistique (Correspondent)
Education
- Dr.iur., Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) (2007)
- DEA, Université de Paris I (2002)
- LLM in Civil Law, School of Law, University of Athens (2001)
- LLB, School of Law, University of Athens (2000)
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Testimonials
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‘The team has good knowledge of the energy market, with a particular focus on gas and electricity.'
'The team has excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks, and they have a practical approach to addressing legal issues.'‘This law office has vast experience in its sector and has accumulated a very strong team of top-tier lawyers that are capable of managing very complex transactions.’
‘The individuals we have worked with are highly experienced, with very strong case management, problem-solving solving and negotiation skills.’
Key clients
- Attica Bank Piraeus Bank PPC Renewables (PPCR) EYDAP (National Water and Sewerage Company) Blue Sea Power Gastrade S.A. Nebras Power Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Arrow Resources Public Power Corporation (PPC) RWE National Bank of Greece (NBG)
Work highlights
Advised Piraeus Bank on the €620 million financing of Terna Energy’s pumped hydroelectric storage station in Amfilochia.