Athina Skolarikou
Zepos & YannopoulosDescribed as a ‘very detailed and agile’ practice, Zepos & Yannopoulos specialises in advising Greek and global clients on high-profile M&A transactions, as well as regularly handling due diligence matters and drafting shareholders’ agreements. The team demonstrates vast knowledge in the renewable energy and hospitality spheres, often leveraging its expertise in overseeing corporate restructurings and project financing initiatives. In Athens, Stefanos Charaktiniotis and Athina Skolarikou co-head the group, specialising in cross-border corporate transactional work and reverse mergers, whilst Antonis Giannakodimos focuses on market regulation in the retail and wholesale sectors. Danai Falconaki is knowledgeable in bankruptcy law and Mariliza Myrat is also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘Athina Skolarikou, Stefanos Charaktiniotis, Mariliza Myrat and Danai Falconaki are excellent to work with.'
‘Zepos & Yannopoulos has a great team of very experienced lawyers. They can address all the legal, corporate and tax issues in a transaction.’
‘The team is very detail oriented and agile and is able to address the particularities of each project successfully.’
'A great law firm, with specialised lawyers for every issue.'
‘A strong team across the board that works closely with its clients and gets to know their business. They provide regular summaries on the matters handled for us and advice about upcoming legal changes where relevant.’
‘Antonis Giannakodimos is extremely responsive and gives clear advice, and works hard to maintain the relationship with the client and to provide support.’
‘Stefanos Charaktiniotis has exceptional experience in M&A projects.'
'They have very good legal, technical and negotiation skills.'
Key clients
- Mondelez International
- Kefalonia Fisheries
- Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel
- Conrad Hilton
- Club Med
- Le Collectionist
- Nova Wind
- Wesfort Capital
- Triathlon
- LMEY
Work highlights
- Advised leading telecoms provider United Group on its company restructuring following its €100m takeover of Nova Telecommunications Single Member.
- Advised Iberdrola, global leader in renewable energy, on the proposed acquisition of Volterra, the energy production, trade and supply company of Greece-based international construction group AVAX.
- Advised HELLENiQ ENERGY on the €130m acquisition of a cluster of SPVs owning a 204MW photovoltaic park.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Stefanos Charaktiniotis
Zepos & YannopoulosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefanos Charaktiniotis, Athina Skolarikou