Commercial, corporate and M&A

Karatzas & Partners

Frequently handling all aspects of cross-border M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, the Karatzas & Partners practice is popular among financial institutions and energy corporations, among others. The team predominantly stands out for its work in the education, pharma and renewable energy spheres, with Athens-based practice head Catherine Karatzas being a specialist in Greek debt restructuring and corporate transactions in the tech space. Anna Manda primarily concentrates on competition law and corporate financing issues; Georgios Minoudis is an expert in tax proceedings; and Nikos Askotiris is knowledgeable in complex securities offerings. Nikos Zachos and Vassilis Goulielmos are also key contacts.

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Testimonials

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‘Karatzas & Partners provides high quality, commercial M&A advice. They know the Greek market inside out.’
‘Anna Manda and Maria Kallidopoulou were extremely responsive, knowledgeable and practical in their advice.’
‘Strength in both depth and expertise. Very responsive, good diversity of teams. For us they are the gold standard for counsel in Greece. They understand the demanding nature of international cross-border M&A work and rise to the challenge in a commercial and extremely professional way. We see them very much as partners on our most complex transactions rather than simply local counsel.’
‘Nikos Askotiris and of course Catherine Karatzas are stand-out individuals.’
‘Experience, attentiveness, quick and comprehensive legal advice, high quality of work and excellent collaboration.’
‘Catherine Karatzas: very experienced, exceptional perception, attention and follow up, excellent coordinator and team player. Christina Faitaki: very experienced, Olga Vinieri: very hard working and very well versed professional that developed extremely well Dionysis Flabouras: excellent communication and attention to detail, experience and very solid legal back ground, a very valuable consultant. Apostolos Latsonas: a young lawyer with very solid background, focus and very hard working.'
‘Team delivers effectively and timely. Flexibility and responsiveness to needs as they arise are a strong trait, ensuring smooth cooperation and high-quality final result.’
‘We worked mainly with Anna Manda and Vassilis Goulielmos, who stand out for their professional attitude, diligence, and deep knowledge in the field. Mrs. Manda stands out for her experience, organizational skills, and in-depth view of issues. Mr. Goulielmos stands out for his hard work, attention to all aspects and details, and his ability to provide innovative solutions. Both individuals consistently demonstrate a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.’

Key clients

ABB
Ad Ηoc Group of Noteholders of Frigoglass Group
Allwyn
Alpha Bank
ALPLA Group
BC Partners
Cadence Design Systems
Cinven
CNP Assurances
Currys plc.
DAMAC Properties
DIXONS SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Ellaktor
Equity Partners
HelleniQ Energy
IDEAL Group
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Juwi Hellas Renewable Energy Sources Single Member
Kpler
Lamda Development
Metropolitan College
IEK AKMI Group
National Bank of Greece
Österreichische Post
Partners Group
PetCity Group
Pharmathen Group
Power Factors
Prodea Investments

Work highlights

Advised BC Partners on acquiring Metropolitan College and IEK AKMI group, handling transaction structuring, legal due diligence, documentation, antitrust and regulatory clearances.
Advised Pharmathen and Partners Group on acquiring CBL Patras, a peptide manufacturer.
Advised Cadence Design Systems on acquiring BETA CAE Systems International for $1.24bn.

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