Prokopis Dimitriadis
Lambadarios Law FirmDrawing upon ‘a sound commercial understanding of the market’, Lambadarios Law Firm provides a ’very efficient, pragmatic and solutions-oriented’ service to stakeholders across myriad banking and capital markets transactions. Energy-related project finance is a particular area of strength, with the firm regularly utilising novel financing products and often engaged in negotiations with demanding international sponsors. Team head Prokopis Dimitriadis has been pivotal to work in this space, as has Katerina Gini, with both also excelling in NPL transactions. Constantinos Lambadarios has ‘excellent problem-solving skills’, which he utilises to good effect for lenders on project finance matters, including for the EBRD, which he recently advised, alongside Dimitriadis, on the landmark Greek Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), as part of the ’Greece 2.0’ National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The ‘excellent and hardworking’ Yannis Kourniotis is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a client-focused, results-oriented team with a sound commercial understanding of the market and the sector.'
- 'They are very efficient, pragmatic and solutions oriented.'
- 'The firm provides exceptional legal experience in the field of the competitive sale of NPL portfolios.'
- 'Very experienced in the Greek project finance and renewable energy sector.'
- 'Constantinos Lambadarios has excellent problem-solving skills.'
- 'Yannis Kourniotis is excellent and hardworking.'
- 'Prokopis Dimitriadis and Katerina Gini have a sharp understanding of any legal complexities and potential legal risks, with unmatched responsiveness and an acute perception on how to facilitate the business aspects of the deal making.'
- 'Knowledgeable, flexible, focused problem solvers.'
Key clients
- National Bank of Greece (NBG)
- Piraeus Bank
- Alpha Bank S.A
- Eurobank S.A.
- Brook Lane Capital
- Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Mytilineos S.A.
- Grecian Magnesite S.A.
- RWE
Work highlights
- Represented the lead arrangers of a €680m project financing facility for the development of the Skouries Project in Northern Greece, entered into by Eldorado Gold’s subsidiary Hellas Gold.
- Advised the EBRD on providing financing for projects under the EBRD Greek Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) Co-Financing Framework, which will be implemented as part of the ‘Greece 2.0’ National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
- Assisted the four Greek systemic banks (Piraeus Bank, Eurobank, Alpha Bank, and the National Bank of Greece) with the amendment of a bond loan amounting to €120m issued by Aegean Airlines.
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Prokopis Dimitriadis