Elena Papachristou
Papapolitis & PapapolitisUnderpinned by a 'deep knowledge in the legislative and regulatory landscape', the 'highly skilled and collaborative' team at Papapolitis & Papapolitis delivers 'effective and tailored solutions' to an impressive roster of banks, funds and corporates across a range of new money deals and refinancings. The arrival in May 2024 of Elena Papachristou from Zepos & Yannopoulos is a major fillip for the team in light of her capital markets and regulatory knowledge, with clients appreciative of her 'deep understanding of the complex legal and regulatory framework in the banking industry'. Team head Nikolas Katsaros is 'very strategic' in his work in the space and is also noted for his 'deep understanding of finance matters' utilising finance products throughout the capital structure.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is highly skilled and collaborative, consistently delivering solutions that are both effective and tailored to our specific situation.'
- 'What distinguishes them is the deep knowledge in the legislative and regulatory landscape in the industry, combined with the practical knowledge regarding implementation, market trends and practice.'
- 'Nikolas Katsaros and Maria Karabella are very strategic and have a deep understanding of finance matters.'
- 'Elena Papachristou's deep understanding of the complex legal and regulatory framework in the banking industry enables her to tackle even the most challenging cases with precision and confidence. Furthermore, her deep understanding of the banking industry in which her clients operate make her a trusted advisor rather than just a legal representative.'
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Intralot S.A.
- Eurobank S.A.
- Prodea Investments S.A.
- Invel Real Estate Group
Work highlights
- Advised Morgan Stanley in relation to the securitization by the National Bank of Greece of a portfolio of non-performing exposures with a total gross book value of c. €1bn backed by the State guarantee pursuant to the Hellenic Asset Protection Scheme.
- Advised Eurobank on Avis Greece’s (an auto leasing company) second Recovery and Resilience Financing (RRF) Co-Financing facility, in its total investment plan of €760m into electro mobility.
- Advised Intralot S.A. in connection with its pre-emptive share capital increase which was fully subscribed for by existing shareholders as well as new investors in the company, raising total proceeds of €135m.
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Nikolas Katsaros