Eleni Stazilova
Bernitsas Law‘Client focused and swift to reply’, the energy team at Bernitsas Law has extensive experience in the project development and storage aspects of renewable energy initiatives, with a particular specialism in photovoltaic power. The practice is routinely involved in major M&A transactions in the conventional energy sector, ranging from oil and gas to electric and water, often representing the government and institutional investors. The Athens-based group is headed by the ’outstanding’ Yannis Seiradakis, who specialises in complex privatisations and projects in the renewable space, while Panayotis Bernitsas handles all elements of transactional and litigation work. Eleni Stazilova regularly advises on project finance and public procurement.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional with strong business acumen.’
‘Yannis Seiradakis is highly responsive and really promotes our business interests.’
‘One of the most respected Law firms in Greece, Integrity and professionalism. Personal touch - always feel the company has your "back".’
‘Panagiotis Bernitsas and Yannis Seiradakis stand out for their professionalism and responsiveness.’
‘They work super as a team.’
‘Seiradakis and Belessis are really experienced and valuable.’
‘The team is very professional, experienced and very well informed in the relevant fields and are always available.’
‘Yannis Seiradakis is a top-tier professional, highly knowledgeable and experienced with strong knowledge of the local market. ’
Key clients
- CVC Capital Partners
- Econergy Renewable Energy (Econenergy)
- ERKA Energy
- Gastrade SA
- Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies
- Helleniq Energy SA
- Helleniq Renewables SA
- ICGB AD
- Masdar
- Motor Oil
- Motor Oil Renewable Energy
- National Bank of Greece SA
- National Energy
- PPC (Public Power Corporation)
- Pyletech
- RWE Supply & Trading
- S'ENERGY Renewable Energy
- Solarmacht
- Taaleri Energia
- Vinci Energies
- YHS STRYMON SA
Work highlights
- Advised Motor Oil on the acquisition of 100% of Thalis ES and on the acquisition of Elin Verd, a biofuels company.
- Advising a solar and storage project developer in relation to the development and sale to a third-party investor of a solar portfolio with a capacity of 150MW and storage portfolio with a capacity up to 400MW.
- Acting as sole Greek legal advisor to Gastrade in the structuring and documentation of the c.€280m financing and project development of the Alexandroupolis INGS.
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Yannis Seiradakis
Bernitsas LawPractice head
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Yannis Seiradakis