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Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm

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The 'well established and very experienced' team at Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm provides 'practical, business-driven solutions' to lenders and borrowers across a myriad new money deals and refinancings, as well as in the context of NPL transactions. The team is, however, probably best-known for its  'unmatched knowledge and expertise in the project finance sector', where the firm stands out for its consistent representation of lenders (including commercial banks and IFIs) providing the financing across a myriad infrastructure and energy projects. Ioanna Antonopoulou  and 'highly sophisticated' counsel Angeliki Chalikia are two of the key practitioners for this work, with Antonopoulou also handling some high-profile mandates for Hellenic Financial Stability Fund related to the hive down and capital increases of two of the Greek systemic banks. The 'proactive, insightful, and deeply knowledgeable' Theodore Rakintzis  is also a key member of the team as a result of his versatile banking and capital markets offering, while vastly experienced team head Konstantinos Vouterakos is particularly skilled at advising on securities regulation and bond issuances.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They have unmatched knowledge and expertise in the project finance sector, consistently supporting lenders in an efficient and timely manner while delivering the highest quality of service.’

  • ‘The team is highly skilled, offering deep expertise and practical, business-driven solutions. They excel in handling complex transactions and stand out for their proactive, collaborative approach.'

  • ‘They are a well established and very experienced team, demonstrating deep knowledge of the industry and providing timely and top-level legal advice.’

  • ‘Angeliki Chalikia is highly sophisticated and always produces accurate, fluent and easy-to-read documents, although these depict very complex commercial agreements and transactions. She is always accessible and the go-to person for project finance deals.’

  • ‘Theodore Rakintzis stands out as a proactive, insightful, and deeply knowledgeable legal partner. He has the unique ability to translate complex legal language into practical business terms, making decision-making seamless and informed. His strategic thinking and in-depth market knowledge have been crucial for us.'

Key clients

  • Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF)
  • Optima Bank
  • ALPHA BANK & PIRAEUS BANK (as Mandated Lead Arrangers in syndication with EUROBANK S.A. as well)
  • OPTIMA Bank
  • Alpha Bank S.A.
  • Piraeus Bank S.A.
  • Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece, Attica Bank (the “Banks”)
  • General Atlantic
  • CBE Capital No
  • Donkey Hotels S.A. (former Athenaeum Hotel and Touristic Enterprises S.A.)
  • Alpha Bank S.A.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Konstantinos Gr. Vouterakos

Other key lawyers

Ioanna Antonopoulou, Konstantinos Issaias, Theodore Rakintzis, Elisabeth Eleftheriades, Apostolos Georgantas, Christina Chini, Vasileios P. Douzenis, Angeliki Chalikia, Meletios Andrianos, Penny Oikonomopoulou, Marianna Katsifi, Zaphirenia Theodoraki, Maria Karampotsiou, Konstantinos-Antonios Grivas, Athanasios Misirlis