Commercial, corporate and M&A

Zepos & Yannopoulos

Deploying specialists in M&A transactions, particularly in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, the ‘highly skilled and experienced’ team at Zepos & Yannopoulos regularly acts on behalf of Greek companies and multinationals. The firm’s corporate offering is extensive, covering everything from cross-border joint ventures to strategic investments, with co-head Stefanos Charaktiniotis being an expert in multi-jurisdictional transactions and financing projects. Fellow team heads Athina Skolarikou and Anastasia Makri both specialise in complex commercial contracts and company formations. Antonis Giannakodimos has vast insight into the advertising and e-commerce spaces. Danai Eirini Falconaki is also a key team member.

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Testimonials

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‘They are highly skilled and experienced lawyers, who provide high quality advice.’
‘Danai Falconaki is one of the best partners. Rania Koliouli is a great associate.’
‘Strong team delivering end-to-end advice and with a very strong client service. Well-connected within the Greek business scene and with the ability to solve and unlock complicated situations. Truly differential in getting landmark deals through the line.’
‘Stefanos Charaktiniotis (M&A), Sonia Malegou (Real Estate) and Elina Filippou (Tax) have proven to be three market-leading partners, with strong know-how, a commercial and pragmatic approach towards advice, and market-leading legal practices. They are further supported by a highly competent set of associates, in which Nadia Axioti stands out as she has been able to coordinate multipe workstreams and complicated situations and tight deadlines.’
‘Alexios Karopoulos - great knowledge in his sector. Ability to explain to business and understand priorities.’
‘Stahtis Orfanoudakis is a skilled individual who also understands business and aligns easily with the business objectives at hand. He has the clarity to prioritize key aspects in a negotiation, favoring speed over complexity.’

Key clients

Italgas
Lloyd’s Register
Apple
Helleniq Renewables
Telekom Innovation
BETA CAE
SMERemediumCap (SMERC) Investment Fund
Grivalia
Societa Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni
Entersoft

Work highlights

Advised Italgas, sole shareholder of DEPA Infrastructure, and indirectly of the Greek natural gas Distribution Companies EDA, EDA Thess and DEDA on the ongoing corporate restructuring process.
Advised Lloyd’s Register on the set up and structure of the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre, based in Athens, whose goal is to optimise the efficiency of the existing fleet and contribute to the industry’s efforts towards decarbonisation.
Advised Telekom Innovation, a member of Deutsche Telekom group, on its strategic investment in Desquared, the Greek software company behind the design of several platforms and mobile apps.