Zepos & Yannopoulos specialises in handling multi-jurisdictional joint ventures and M&A across the photovoltaic, finance and recycling sectors. The practice is well versed in advising on privatisations of state-owned energy corporations, in addition to providing regulatory support to EU organisations and multinationals. Anastasia Makri heads the department and is an insurance and project development expert, while Sofia Chatzigiannidou primarily focuses on the financing and licensing requirements behind renewable energy initiatives. Dimitra Rachouti is highly knowledgeable in the real estate and corporate industries. Both Smaragda Spyrou and Nikos Koukos are noted for their public procurement and commercial expertise.

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Key clients

  • Greenvolt
  • Helleniq Energy
  • European Energy
  • Italgas
  • BayWa
  • OX2
  • Foresight
  • Mirova
  • Ecoener

Work highlights

  • Represented Helleniq Renewables, the RES leg of Helleniq Energy, in the process for the acquisition of a cluster of 14 PV solar projects with a total capacity of up to 180 MW from Lightsource BP.
  • Advised the joint venture of Foresight and Mirova on the acquisition from German group Juwi of a photovoltaic cluster with six individual PV parks.
  • Advised GREENVOLT POWER on a transaction for the acquisition of a major 200 MW photovoltaic project Greece from ARCHIRODON GROUP.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anastasia Makri

Other key lawyers

Sofia Chatzigiannidou, Dimitra Rachouti, Smaragda Spyrou, Nikos Koukos