Comparative Guide
Merger Control
Greece
Katia Protopapa, Alexandra Mikroulea, Maria Ioannidou & Konstantina Tzerefou
Koutalidis Law Firm draws on expertise from the M&A and capital markets teams, specialising in transactional tax work including M&A and debt restructuring. Its clients include domestic and multinational banks and financial services groups. Practice head George Naskaris often advises on tax matters with cross‑border elements. Lydia Sofrona contributes expertise in Greek tax administration, handling both direct and indirect tax matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Well experienced and up to date with the ever-evolving Greek tax landscape.’
- ‘George Naskaris is our go-to tax expert. Very easy to access and eager to address complex issues, with deep knowledge and close monitoring of the tax developments in Greece.’
Key clients
- Alpha Bank S.A.
- Piraeus Bank S.A.
- Eurobank S.A.
- National Bank of Greece S.A.
- Attica Bank S.A.
- Alpha Leasing S.M.S.A.
- Sfakianakis S.A.
- J.P. Morgan
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
- Morgan Stanley Europe SE
- UBS Europe SE
- Bank of America Securities Europe SA
Work highlights
Advised Alpha Bank S.A. in connection with the corporate, capital markets and tax law aspects of a merger by absorption of Alpha Services and Holdings S.A. by Alpha Bank pursuant to applicable Greek law.
Advised clients in relation to the offering by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) of common shares, representing a participation stake of 10% in National Bank of Greece S.A.
Advising Alpha Bank S.A. on a corporate restructuring centred around the demerger of its indirect subsidiary, Alpha Leasing S.M.S.A.
Practice head
George Naskaris
Other key lawyers
Lydia Sofrona