Demonstrating in-depth knowledge in advising on EPC contracts and complex project financings, the ‘highly experienced’ and ’deeply knowledgeable’ Bernitsas Law regularly represent tech corporations and national funds. The firm has strong cross-border capabilities - primarily with European jurisdictions - while specialising in the investment, banking, and infrastructure fields. Based out of Athens, managing partner Panayotis Bernitsas has extensive experience in major renewable and conventional energy initiatives, Nikos Papachristopoulos is a leading practitioner in the capital markets and M&A sphere, while Yannis Seiradakis primarily focuses on privatisations and infrastructure matters. Dimitris Roussis is knowledgeable in PPP projects, and Eleni Stazilova concentrates on commercial agreements.
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‘They work as a team, with no rivalries or conflicts, focused on the client's needs. Team members join forces to achieve the targeted results. The collaboration is excellent and efficient.’
‘I appreciated how quickly and efficiently they could absorb and process the file information provided to them by the client to achieve excellent results in the relevant litigation proceedings.’
‘I consider this team to be the strongest team of project finance I have ever worked with!’
‘Yannis Seiradakis and Stella Papakosta provide the most accurate, complete, business-oriented legal solutions, in a timely and efficient matter.’
‘The team provides the best business-oriented legal advice, in an efficient and timely manner.’
‘Yannis Seiradakis and Stella Papakosta treat our company's legal cases with the utmost professionalism, using their extended experience and deep legal knowledge.’
‘We have had an excellent cooperation with Yannis Seiradakis and Eleni Stazilova. Very experienced and always professional and well prepared.’
‘The Bernitsas team has specialised expertise focused on the customers’ needs. Its professionals are highly experienced and deeply knowledgeable in their respective fields. The team has a collaborative culture and adapts well to dynamic market conditions. They ensure high customer satisfaction by providing tailored solutions that meet unique customer requirements. They are highly efficient and results-oriented. It is a highly recommended law firm even for the most complex cases.’
Key clients
- Avax
- CVC
- China State Greece
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- European Investment Bank
- Global Ports Holdings
- Gastrade SA
- Grant Thornton
- Helleniq Energy
- The Recovery and Resilience Facility Agency
Work highlights
- Advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) on its agreement with GEK TERNA and other shareholders to acquire TERNA ENERGY.
- Act for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development in connection with the design, construction, finance, operation and maintenance of a €421m Governmental Park which will be developed in a former ammunitions plant in the municipality of Daphne-Hymettus to accommodate Ministries and other public authorities in new and existing buildings through a Private Public Partnership.
- Advising Vodafone in relation to the development of two fibre optics projects in Greece.
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Practice head
Panayotis Bernitsas; Nikos Papachristopoulos; Dimitris Roussis; Yannis Seiradakis
Other key lawyers
Eleni Stazilova; Stella Papakosta; Mara Lissari