Litigation, Criminal Law & White-Collar Crime, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate/Commercial, Investment Law

Petros Machas is the Founding Partner and Chairman of Machas & Partners, one of the most dynamic and fast-growing law firms in Greece.

In 2011, Petros  was a Senior Associate in one of the oldest law firms in Greece, handling several complex commercial deals and high-profile cases both in Greece and abroad. In his career, Petros has developed a strategic pro-business approach and has earned the respect of his peers and clients for his solid, proactive and effective multi-jurisdictional practice.

Machas & Partners is acknowledged for its cross-border litigation practice and for providing high quality services in demanding and sophisticate corporate deals. Its experience spans M&As, real estate, privatizations and energy, as well as capital markets, banking and finance matters including syndicated loans, convertible & HY bonds, debt restructuring, asset or trade finance in the fields of real estate, concessions, energy etc.

Petros has spoken at numerous international conferences on the legal framework for investments in Greece, Real Estate Projects and PPPs and has been the advisor to the Greek Ministry of Development for drafting the new Investment Law.

Petros is ranked as a lawyer in Dispute Resolution (Band 4) and in White Collar Crime (Spotlight Table) by Chambers Europe.

Admissions: Athens Bar Association, 1998 Member of the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) Registered European Lawyer, Solicitors Regulatory Authority - England, Wales

Founding Partner, Chairman

University of Athens Law School (LL.B) Julius Maximilians Universitaet Wuerzburg (LL.M. hons)