Energy

Lambadarios Law Firm

The ’very dynamic’ practice at Lambadarios Law Firm stands out for its advice on acquisitions, financings and regulatory issues, mainly focusing on the wind power and natural gas sectors. The team is highly regarded for its carbon capture infrastructure work. It can often be found assisting in high-value public tenders, while simultaneously supporting clients in energy-related dispute resolution proceedings. Led by the Athens-based trio of George Panopoulos, Yannis Kourniotis and Constantinos Lambadarios, the team specialises in project finance and energy-focused arbitration proceedings. Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou concentrates on administrative procedures and environmental law matters, while Theodoros Papadatos routinely advises stakeholders, investors, and banks on major development projects.

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Testimonials

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‘Lambadarios Law Firm is a very reliable company, always available to cooperate with its clients, with extensive experience, specific knowledge and expertise in the Energy Sector.’
'George Panopoulos is always willing and available (at any time) to advise/help us, with his specific, high-quality knowledge and expertise in the Energy Sector. He is always consistent and reliable.’
‘Full professionalism, excellent knowledge of their subjects, continuous availability, fair pricing, team spirit, technological sustainability.’
‘We work closely with Managing Partner Constantinos Lambadarios and Partners George Panopoulos (mainly) & Yannis Kourniotis who all are characterized (especially Partner George Panopoulos) by unique specialization and hardworking spirit, providing us with state-of-the art legal services.’
‘Lambadarios have a very dynamic team, able to handle all aspects of an energy transaction. The team collaborates well across different practice groups (corporate, employment, regulatory, etc) and understand the energy value chain in Greece.’
‘Yannis is a gem - very responsive and knowledgeable about the Greek energy industry.’
‘The people comprising this firm makes it unique as it has very knowledgeable lawyers across all levels capable to cope with very complex transactions.’
'The team is proactive, well educated in all aspects of the topics at hand, flexible and result oriented while driven by an urge to excel.'

Key clients

Nebras Power
RWE
Public Power Corporation (PPC)
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
Attica Bank
Alpha Bank
GEK Terna
Eurobank
National Bank of Greece
Blue Sea Power (previously named FLNG RUS)
Energean PLC
Gastrade S.A.
PPC Renewables (PPCR)
Piraeus Bank
EYDAP (National Water and Sewerage Company)
Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE)
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (Sydney and Hong Kong branches)
Deutsche Bank AG (Sydney branch)
Westpac Banking Corporation, Westpac Administration Pty Limited

Work highlights

Represented Attica Bank in relation to a financing, in the amount of €28.13m, granted to Ascent Power for the development, licensing, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a wind park.
Acting for a group of Greek banks, led by Eurobank, in financing the construction of two pumped hydro storage stations, to be funded through RRF funds and bank debt.
Assisted the Ministry of Infrastructure in its effort to introduce carbon capture and storage (CCS) legislation and currently advising ENERGEAN on the development of the first CCS project in Greece.