With the ‘very responsive' and 'committed’ Angeliki Tsatsi at the helm, the Karatzas & Partners team handles all employment elements of high-value M&A transactions, mainly in the banking and tech sectors. The practice is well versed in amending employment agreements and enforcing post-termination obligations, with Tsatsi being an expert in whistleblowing and executive dismissal proceedings. Anna Pechlivanidi is noted for her labour law focus.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very good collaboration and knowledge.’

  • ‘Deep knowledge of employment law and very responsive.’

  • ‘Anna and Angeliki are very responsive, committed and very much focused on details along with the required portion of pragmatism.’

  • ‘Team with experts to be involved depending on the matter - issues are answered in a rounded way.’

  • ‘Credibility - teamwork - team of partners and associates working well with each other - trying to find best solution.’

  • ‘When it comes to employment practice Mrs Tsatsi is excellent.’

  • ‘Great variety in the services provided, collaboration between the departments, availability of people and most important ease of communication.’

  • 'Great collaboration and deep knowledge of the Employment area.'

Key clients

  • CNP Assurances
  • Alpla Greece
  • BC Partners
  • Cadence Design Systems
  • EFG Bank Luxembourg
  • Husqvarna
  • Kpler
  • Mouchalis
  • National Bank of Greece
  • Papoutsanis
  • Pharmathen
  • Power Factors
  • Trans Adriatic Pipeline
  • Waterwheel Capital Management
  • Currys plc.
  • DIXONS SOUTHEAST EUROPE
  • Ellaktor
  • Equity Partners
  • Metropolitan College
  • IEK AKMI Group
  • National Bank of Greece
  • Prodea Investments

Work highlights

  • Advising Cadence Design Systems on employment issues for its $1.24bn acquisition of BETA CAE Systems, including developing retention strategies for over 400 employees.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Angeliki Tsatsi

Other key lawyers

Anna Pechlivanidi