Leveraging expertise across banking, finance, capital markets, and M&A, Bernitsas Law advises lenders and borrowers in distressed situations, frequently handling NPL portfolio acquisitions, restructurings, and liquidations. Co‑head Lambros Belessis specialises in M&A and corporate restructurings of international companies. Co-leading the team alongside him, Athanasia Tsene brings banking and finance expertise, regularly advising on NPL transactions and rehabilitation agreements. Evi Kitsou is another key contact, noted for her work on group restructurings and liquidation matters.
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Key clients
- Apollo Capital Management LLC
- Cerberus European Investments LLC
- Eurobank Ergasias
- Hoist Finance AB
- Hoist Consulting SA
- National Bank of Greece
- Piraeus Bank
- PIMCO
- The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
- Viatris
Work highlights
Acting as Greek law counsel to AP Hermes Securitisation Sàrl in connection with the acquisition of an NPL Portfolio of unsecured and secured loans of a total legal claim of c.€700m.
Advising Apollo Global Management LLC and Lapithus Group on the restructuring of securitised receivables and secondary transfers of restructured exposures.
Advising Unilever on their intragroup restructuring consisting in the separation of its ice cream business and the establishment of a new Greek legal entity.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Lambros Belessis; Athanasia Tsene
Other key lawyers
Evi Kitsou