Katia Protopapa
Koutalidis Law FirmDescribed as having a ‘business-oriented mindset’, the team at Koutalidis Law Firm has vast experience of handling complex M&A transactions, privatisations, and structured financial projects. Representing a vast array of clients from across the insurance, energy, and real estate industries, the practice routinely advises on strategic partnerships and joint ventures. Based out of Athens, Nikos Koritsas and Katia Protopapa co-head the group; the well-respected Koritsas focuses on finance and restructuring matters, whilst the ’broad-minded’ Protopapa specialises in cross-border M&A. Yiannis Loizos is a capital markets expert, Chrysanthi Karlou is knowledgeable on banking transactions, and Dora Karagiorgou is also highlighted as a key team member.
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‘Vast experience in their field of law, very good at identifying the weak points of a case and proposing solutions, and up to date with legal developments.’
'Koutalidis is the by far the most professional and high-performing local legal adviser I have worked with. The team stands out for its breadth of knowledge, high leve lof commitment and focus on finding solutions.'
- 'Katia Protopapa is very experienced and broad-minded, with the flexibility to address difficult legal matters.’
‘They provided very prompt responses throughout and provided good advice, with excellent and knowledgeable support.'
'Katia Protopapa has exceptional client management skills, is focused on solving problems and she has a personal touch. She gives robust, high-level legal advice without legalistic details, and is efficient in using time and resources to meet the client's needs. Chrysanthi Karlou is extremely professional - she has great communication skills, is knowledgeable and has a practical and business-friendly approach.'
‘The team is very detail oriented and agile and is able to address the particularities of each project successfully.’
‘The individuals that we have worked with are very knowledgeable and have a business-oriented mindset.’
‘Katia Protopapa is very responsive, highly knowledgeable and really understands the requirements of clients' requests, not only from a legal but also a commercial perspective. Very efficient and effective collaboration.’
Key clients
- Alpha Bank
- Piraeus Bank
- Eurobank
- National Bank of Greece
- Macquarie Group Limited/Green Investment Group
- NN Group
- Olympia Group/Sunlight Group
- Intel Group
- Southbridge Europe Investment Fund
- Viohalco Group
- Goldman Sachs
- McArthurGlen/Bluehouse
- Nexi SpA
- Viva Wallet
- Everty Greece
- Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Green Investment Group (part of Macquarie Asset Management) on the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Enel Green Power Hellas, Enel Green Power’s fully owned renewable subsidiary in Greece, for a total consideration of approximately EUR 345 million.
- Acted as Greek legal counsel to Olympia Group on the acquisition by its subsidiary Sunlight Group of 100% of Triathlon Holding GmbH.
- Advised Etem and Elvalhalcor (a member of Viohalco group) on their strategic partnership with Cosmos Aluminium, which involved the absorption of Etem by Cosmos Aluminium.
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Practice head
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Nikos Koritsas, Katia Protopapa