Displaying extensive expertise in the financing and development aspects of wind and solar photovoltaic projects on behalf of renewable energy companies and major financial institutions, Reed Smith LLP is praised for being ‘knowledgeable, responsive and commercial in its dealings’. Offering a wide scope of advice, the team routinely covers energy infrastructure projects and regulatory compliance, with Athens-based practice head Dimitris Assimakis being an expert in power and gas initiatives. Minas Kitsilis focuses on utilities and natural resources matters, while George Fountas specialises in banking and capital markets issues. Georgia Koui and Zissis Papazissis are also highlighted.
Testimonials
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‘Very good cooperation and support.’
‘Availability on short call, consistency and professionalism.’
Key clients
- Alpha Bank
- Archirodon Group
Work highlights
- Advised National Bank of Greece on the successful €436.1m non-recourse financing provided to Alexandroupolis Electricity Production for the development and construction of a new 840MW gas-fired combined-cycle gas turbine power plant.
- Advised PPC Renewables, the renewables arm of Public Power Corporation, on its successful bid for the acquisition of a portfolio of renewable energy assets from Piraeus Equity Partners.