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Platis – Anastassiadis & Associates Law Partnership

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Noted for its ‘innovative approach’, Platis – Anastassiadis & Associates Law Partnership provides ’solutions-focused and business-grounded advice’ across a range of banking and capital markets matters. Although the firm does handle some transactional work, it is undoubtedly best known for its regulatory prowess, both in conventional banking and fintech-related matters. ‘Responsive, productive, and solutions-oriented’ managing partner Eirinikos Platis has been pivotal to the team's success on the regulatory front and, as well as advising commercial banks, has been instructed by the Greek Ministry of Finance for advice in relation to the four systemic banks, in addition to a recent high-profile mandate regarding the modernisation and strengthening of the country’s capital markets infrastructure. Vassileios Mavrommatis co-heads the team alongside Platis and is noted, in particular, for his NPL knowledge.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm provides solutions-focused and business-grounded advice.' 

  • ‘It is a very strong team with superior knowledge, especially on banking and finance matters. Their ability to solve the most complex regulatory matters and their exposure to digital financing distinguishes them from others in the market.’

  • ‘Innovative approach. A highly skilled team of young professionals committed to providing the best solution to their clients.’

  • ‘Eirinikos Platis is our trusted advisor for our operations in Greece. We often engage him with advice for multiple European jurisdictions.’

  • 'Eirinikos Platis is responsive, productive, and solutions oriented.'

  • 'Superb drafting of contracts. They ensure that all legal aspects are considered in our projects.'

  • 'The team demonstrated a strong understanding of the legal challenge we were facing and put forward a practical approach tailored to the industry's characteristics to address the issue. The team exhibited a remarkable cohesion, with each legal advisor being well-informed and possessing an in-depth grasp of the legal framework.'

  • 'The qualities I would highlight about the firm include teamwork, problem-solving ability, technical proficiency, attention to detail, creativity, negotiation skills, network and ethical behaviour.'

Key clients

  • Greek Ministry of Finance
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
  • Viva Payment Services Single Member S.A.
  • Individual Mortgage Solutions – Financial Consulting (IMS-FC OE)
  • Santander Consumer Finance S.A.
  • CERO Generation Holdings Greece Limited
  • Nordic Leisure Travel Group
  • Starboard Digital Strategies

Work highlights

  • Advised the Greek Ministry of Finance on the project for ‘Designing the Capital Market Development Strategy for Greece’’, aiming to strengthen the Greek capital markets.
  • Obtained, on behalf of IMS Individual Mortgage Solutions FC, the first licence ever to be provided by Bank of Greece to an independent housing credit intermediary.
  • Provided legal advice in relation to the establishment of the FinTech Regulatory Sandbox at the Bank of Greece.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eirinikos Platis, Vassileios Mavrommatis

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Balta