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Banking, finance and capital markets

AKL Law Firm

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The ‘agile' and 'very friendly’ team at AKL Law Firm provides a ’responsive and transparent service’ to a lender-focused client base on syndicated and bilateral loans to facilitate M&A activity and large projects. Team head Alexandros Kosmopoulos‘ ’wealth of experience in the banking industry shines through in every aspect of his work’, including for systemic Greek banks, such as Eurobank, which he recently advised in relation to the recapitalisation of Ellaktor and the refinancing of its RES portfolio. The ‘incredibly talented’ George Zohios is also recommended and is appreciated for ’his ability to simplify the most intricate financial matters’.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is fully engaged, agile, up to date and very friendly to work with.'
  • 'They provide a responsive and transparent service.'
  • 'Alexandros Kosmopoulos' wealth of experience in the banking industry shines through in every aspect of his work.'
  • 'George Zohios is an incredibly talented banking lawyer. From start to finish, he showcased a level of expertise and skill that left me thoroughly impressed. What sets him apart is his ability to simplify the most intricate financial matters.'
  • 'The individuals I have worked with are up to date in terms of experience and expertise. They handle my requests swiftly and they always seek to see things through to the very last detail. Lastly, they are very friendly and easygoing to work with.'
  • 'The team stands out for its commitment, accuracy, time efficiency, and value-for-money services.'
  • 'Deep expertise in this field. Clients can expect personalised attention, prompt communication, and commitment. The team prioritises ethical conduct and transparency in all interactions, fostering trust.'

Key clients

  • Piraeus Bank S.A.
  • Eurobank Ergasias S.A.
  • Alpha Bank S.A.
  • National Bank of Greece S.A.
  • NBG Pangaea REIC

Work highlights

  • Advised Eurobank on a suite of transactions resulting in the recapitalisation of Ellaktor S.A., the refinancing of its RES portfolio, the hive-down of such portfolio to the newly established Anemos RES and financing for the acquisition of Anemos RES by Anemos RES Holdings, a joint venture of MORE and Ellaktor.
  • Advised Eurobank S.A., National Bank S.A, Alpha Bank S.A. and Piraeus Bank on the refinancing of the indebtedness, releveraging and financing of capex of a group of companies whose Greek entities are the owners and operators of ultra-luxury hospitality resorts.
  • Advised Piraeus Bank on the financing provided to the SPV owning the McArthurGlen designer outlet mall for the purpose of refinancing its bank indebtedness and releveraging its capital structure.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alexandros Kosmopoulos
AKL Law Firm
Managing Partner. Alexandros' fields of legal expertise include Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Project Finance and PPP, Privatizations, TMT, and related tax advice. Alexandros has received individual recognition as a banking and finance practitioner in Greece.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexandros Kosmopoulos

Other key lawyers

George Zohios, Kostas Fatsis, George Athanassiou

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