Regarded for its ‘professionalism, integrity, and client focus’, Bernitsas Law is well-positioned to advise on M&A transactions, financings, and lease agreements, with experience in the hospitality, healthcare, professional services, and retail sectors. The practice is jointly led by Panayotis Bernitsas, who handles acquisitions, leasing, and taxation matters, and Lambros Belessis, who advises on commercial agreements and corporate transactions across the automotive, hospitality, and real estate sectors. Christina Zakopoulou maintains expertise in real estate privatisation tenders and is engaged in M&A and land development mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Our whole experience was very professional and high level. The team is highly responsive and available.'
- ‘Lambros Belessis was very efficient and his expertise contributed significantly to our project. I would recommend him for any project that needs serious legal assistance.'
- ‘The entire real estate team possesses deep expertise in both substantive and procedural law and addresses clients’ needs with the highest level of professionalism.’
- ‘Their professionalism, integrity, and client focus consistently distinguish them in the market. In particular, Christina Zakopoulou stands out for her ability to address complex legal issues with responsiveness, precision, and deep understanding.’
- 'Its extensive experience and the deep legal knowledge stand out.'
- 'Christina Zakopoulou displays quick understanding of issues, easy management of individual details that arise and detailed analysis.'
Key clients
- Astir Group
- CVC
- Hellenic Healthcare Group
- Intrum Hellas
- Kosmocar SA
- Percassi - L Innominato Hellas S.M.S.A.
- Prima Hotels
- Thanos Hotels and Resorts
Work highlights
Advised Prima Hotels Israel on the acquisition of three hotels in Athens, a transaction which marks Prima Hotels’ entry into the Greek market.
Advised Kosmocar on the real estate aspects of the successful acquisition of MAN HELLAS Truck & Bus SA.
Advising Thanos Hotels & Resorts with respect to the lease of a hotel in Paros, Greece.
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Practice head
Panayotis Bernitsas; Lambros Belessis
Other key lawyers
Christina Zakopoulou