Providing bespoke advice to financial advisers, funds, and investors on all aspects of corporate transactions, ranging from public and private M&A to joint ventures, the Saplegal - A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners Law Firm team is characterised as being ‘very responsive’ and ’experienced’. The practice displays in-depth sector strength in financial services, insurance, and hospitality, whilst routinely supporting sovereign funds in implementing strategies relating to investment schemes. Evangelos I. Lakatzis and Thenia Panagopoulou lead the group from Athens; the ’committed’ Lakatzis specialises in venture capital matters, and Panagopoulou focuses on post-transaction restructurings. Eleni K. Likou is noted for her work in the private equity sphere.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is highly experienced in venture capital structures, investment processes, shareholder agreements and M&A in general. It was also good that the team was equally experienced in several markets and jurisdictions.’
‘Apart from the high quality of services and advice, the whole team was very responsive and available even at short notice. We also liked that answers to our questions were properly justified based on the law and market practices.’
‘In our experience, potential clients will feel valued and prioritised. The team and the people at Saplegal are always responsive in their communication and in a way that feels personal. There is very good collaboration with the attorneys - they always keep us informed about the legal process. There is a mix of seasoned professionals and well-trained associates. Their billing is quite clear and transparent.’
‘Evangelos Lakatzis is a professional in whom you can trust, and with whom you can build a long-lasting relationship. He has deep knowledge and expertise, pays attention to detail, and communicates clearly and in a manner that means even complex legal concepts can be understood. I have also worked with Iliana Papapostoloiu on a number of cases and I have been impressed by her diligence, deep knowledge and work ethic. She has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and she has often contributed to the cases we have worked on.’
‘The company has a long track record of supporting us in M&A transactions of various types and can always come up with a solution.’
‘Evangelos Lakatzis is always putting his client's interests first and advises based on the end result.’
‘A very capable team, easily adaptable to new businesses and challenges.’
‘Evangelos Lakatzis is very committed to meeting strict timelines and always delivering the targets set.’

Key clients

Elbridge Capital Management
Dromeus Capital Group
Snowfall Limited
Attica Bank
Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations S.A.
EOS Capital Partners
Eleven Fund III Cooperatief U.A.
Arch Group
5G Ventures S.A. - Phaistos Investment Fund
Archeiothiki S.A.
Neuropublic Information Systems and Technologies
Elikonos 2 S.C.A SICAR
Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
Hellenic Development Bank of Investments
Eurobank S.A.
CNL Capital
Institute of Life
Euroclinic S.A.
SMERemediumCap Fund
Interamerican Life Insurance Company S.A.
New Energy Partners
CBL (Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Laboratories) Patras S.A.
Swaplanet
Global Finance S.A.
AIMS Group of Companies

Work highlights

Advised Hellenic Development Bank of Investments, an entity wholly owned by the Greek state, in relation to its participation in Uni.Fund II A.K.E.S., a fund investing in innovation and technology transfer.
Advised Εlikonos 2 SCA SICAR and EOS Capital Partners on their joint investment (together with Pyletech Group) in Medfrigo Group.