Koutalidis Law Firm is known for its ‘expertise in cross-border and high-stakes matters’ – handling mergers, state aid, and HCC proceedings across the banking, energy, insurance, media and pharma sectors. Co-leader Katia Protopapa is an M&A and competition law expert. Also co-leading is Alexandra Mikroulea, who is skilled in trade mark law and consumer protection law. Maria Ioannidou utilises previous experience as a member of the board at the HCC by managing complex antitrust cases, including anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers, and market investigations. Konstantina Tzerefou bolsters the team’s success.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent to work with, highly responsive.'
- ‘Commercial focus. Expertise in cross-border and high-stakes matters. Clear and practical answers.’
- ‘Responsiveness. Technical depth and practical judgment. Profound market and legal practice awareness. Calm precision in guiding complex processes.'
- ‘Associates are really interested in delivering quality work.’
- ‘The senior associate who led the case has unique knowledge and understanding of the field.’
- ‘They demonstrated efficiency, awareness of the local competition law procedures, and an in-depth understanding of the legal process.’
Key clients
- Fraport AG Airport Services Worldwide
- Novartis Hellas S.A.
- Damco Energy S.A.
- Pileas Investments S.A.
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Piraeus Bank, Eurobank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece
- Alpha Bank S.A./ Alpha Leasing S.M.S.A.
- Alpha Bank S.A./ AlphaLife Insurance Company S.A.
- NN Hellas S.A.
- Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Work highlights
Supported Fraport AG, Delta Airport Investments S.A, and Pileas Holdings S.A, the preferred bidders for the privatisation of Kalamata Airport, in relation to the merger control aspects of the transaction.
Advised Novartis in connection with the Hellenic Competition Commission’s (HCC) ex-officio investigation into alleged abuse of dominance in the pharma sector.
Advised the joint venture of Hellenic Train S.A. and DAMCO ENERGY S.A. in connection with the award of the Concession Agreement for the Thriasio Field logistics project.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Katia Protopapa; Alexandra Mikroulea
Other key lawyers
Maria Ioannidou; Konstantina Tzerefou