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Koutalidis Law Firm

Koutalidis Law Firm

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Greece

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Restructuring and insolvency

Lauded by clients for its ‘thorough, client‑centric and highly commercial’ advice, Koutalidis Law Firm acts for systemic banks and funds. The team is well‑placed to handle refinancing, debt restructuring, and NPL matters, with expertise in both English and Greek law. Managing partner Nikos Koritsas specialises in banking and finance, frequently advising on group debt restructurings and public fund investments. Ioannis Kaptanis, recognised for his ’exceptional mastery of the law’, focuses on project finance and refinancing. Effie Papoutsi brings corporate finance expertise, advising on financings, restructurings, and debt capital markets transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Koutalidis' strength is that they have market leading expertise and individually exceptional lawyers. They are able to bring practical, deal-driven advice on transactions.'
  • 'The team's advice is thorough, client centric and highly commercial.'
  • ‘Ioannis Kaptanis is our go-to partner for any projects in this sector. He not only has an exceptional mastery of the law but unparalleled experience in the field and as a leading partner he drives projects forward with confidence and efficiency. Based on our experience, he is very much the best of the best.'

Key clients

  • Eurobank S.A.
  • National Bank of Greece S.A.
  • Piraeus Bank S.A.
  • Alpha Bank S.A.
  • Aegean Motorway S.A.
  • Sfakianakis S.A.
  • Attica Bank S.A.
  • Waterwheel Hellenic Private Opportunities Fund DAC
  • Hellenic Financial Stability Fund

Work highlights

Advising the concessionaire of Aegean Motorway S.A., supporting the project from the initial tender phase through to financial close and continuing to provide legal counsel on an ongoing basis. The shareholders of Aegean Motorway S.A. include Hochtief PPP Solutions GmbH (Germany), Vinci Concessions S.A.S. (France), and Greek companies Aktor Concessions S.A. and AVAX S.A. The project documents are governed by Greek law, while the original financing documents were under English law.
Advised Sfakianakis S.A., a leading Greek automobile distributor, on the complex restructuring of its group debt, including the facilities of its subsidiaries Ergotrak and Speedex.
Advised the Hellenic Stability Fund (HFSF) on the landmark merger of Attica Bank S.A. with Pancreta Bank S.A., including the negotiation and conclusion of the merger and investment agreement, and on its €475.1m participation (alongside Thrivest’s €200m) in a €735m share capital increase through rights issue and warrants.
Practice head

Nikos Koritsas; Ioannis Kaptanis; Effie Papoutsi

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