Koutalidis Law Firm
The Koutalidis Law Firm team consists of ‘talented and skilled’ energy lawyers, with significant expertise in corporate and administrative law matters. The practice frequently oversees major renewable energy initiatives on behalf of financial institutions and energy corporations, handling photovoltaic and wind power projects. Based out of Athens, Evangelos Courakis leads the group, adopting an ’extremely client-oriented attitude’ when dealing with project development issues. Panagiota Dikaiou and Evangelos Mylonas Tsoumas are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘Fast, quality, reliable. Talented, skilled and business-oriented lawyers.’
‘Evangelos Courakis has a very deep knowledge of the energy market. He is super agile without compromising the quality of the deliverable. He demonstrates an extremely client-oriented attitude and definitely acts as a problem solver. ’
‘The legal team at Koutalidis are very professional on how they structure their work and their approach to individual needs even within the same account. They will bring just the necessary people on board, the communication is to the point and when it comes to billing there have never been any bad surprises. ’
‘The energy practice team has specialized expertise in the energy sector, consistently staying abreast of the evolving legal frameworks and market dynamics. They have a deep understanding of both the regulatory landscape and market trends and they can identify the client's specific needs and objectives and provide legal guidance, especially taking into account complex technical aspects of the energy sector. ’
'Evangelos (aka: Evans) Courakis is one of the best lawyers one can find in the energy sector. His advice aims straight to the point. Evans has consistently demonstrated an ability to simplify this complex process for investors, ensuring that they make informed decisions. With his legal approach and foresight of the upcoming legal and regulatory framework one can feel they can take the right decisions without the fear of any unencountered issues.'
- 'Evangelos Mylonas Tsoumas: Evangelos stands out as an epitome of trustworthiness. His dedication to the ever-evolving nature of law ensures that his analysis is consistently up-to-date, reflecting the most current legal standards and practices.'
- 'Vasiliki Xynou: Vasiliki has a very deep understanding of the land issues related to the energy sector and strong experience on the bankability of the land in terms of the energy projects. She can identify land-related problems and suggest remedy solutions. Her approach and her style is characterised by precision and clarity.'
- 'Dimitra Rossopoulou: Dimitra is a higly reliable lawyer and is capable of providing updated legal advice. Accessibility is another quality that underscores Dimitra's commitment to her clients. When Dimitra offers guidance, it comes after careful analysis, ensuring that every angle has been considered.'
Key clients
- Aquila Clean Energy
- AllOptimal
- China Three Gorges Corporation
- Elmya
- Enel Green Power Hellas
- Entricity
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Valorem
- Green Tech
- RECOM
- Claritas
- United Green
- Goktekin Enerji
- Fensol Development Ltd
- AAA Green Energy
- Enerta
- CUBICO
- Elsewedy Electric
- Sparkinvest
- OX2
- Wattcrop
- Powerhill
Work highlights
- Served as the strategic legal advisors to Macquarie Asset Management in the divestiture of a 50% stake in Enel Green Power Hellas, a wholly-owned renewable energy subsidiary of Enel operating in Greece.
- Rendered comprehensive legal services to the Entricity Group, a developer of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) projects in Greece.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Evangelos Courakis