Displaying extensive expertise in advising corporations from the banking, energy, and pharmaceutical industries, POTAMITISVEKRIS fields a team of ‘experienced lawyers at all levels’, routinely handling the sale of shares and corporate transformations. The practice is especially strong in assisting domestic and international clients with tender offers, cash-out mergers, and refinancing matters. Based in Athens, Stathis Potamitis is an expert in the banking sector, while George Bersis frequently acts on behalf of banks and financial institutions. Alexandros Kortesis is knowledgeable in relation to commercial law affairs, and Alexander Metallinos has extensive experience in M&A and corporate law. Vassilis Stergiou and Maria Perifanou focus on high-profile M&A transactions.
Testimonials
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‘PotamitisVekris law firm is unique due to its team of highly experienced lawyers at all levels. Most importantly, the partners of the firm have been colleagues for many many years - they are like a family and this remains the same even with new people arriving.'
‘Alexander Metallinos knows almost everything about the law - it is amazing to work with him and you trust him from the first minute. Working with him, I always feel that I have a colleague inside the company, not an external lawyer.’
Key clients
- Clinigen Group
- JB Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Motor Oil Hellas on the acquisition of circa 30% of Ellaktor, together with the acquisition of a controlling interest in Anemos, the RES branch of Ellaktor.
- Advised Piraeus Bank SA on the completion of the sale of leasing portfolios held by Piraeus Bank's leasing entities, resulting in the reduction of the non-performing exposure of the bank.