Koutalidis Law Firm
Acting on behalf of multinational enterprises, financial institutions and Greek corporations, the lawyers at Koutalidis Law Firm display ‘excellent technical skills’ when handling complex merger control and state aid cases, alongside vertical and horizontal agreements. Based out of Athens, Katia Protopapa co-heads the practice, specialising in M&A and competition matters, while fellow co-head Alexandra Mikroulea has deep knowledge of EU law issues. Since joining from the Hellenic Competition Commission in May 2023, Maria Ioannidou also jointly heads the department, focusing on Greek and UK competition law.
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Testimonials
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‘Koutalidis Law Firm has a team of professionals with excellent technical skills, knowledge of the market, and thorough and solid legal advice. ’
'Both partners and associates have a very high level of technical knowledge, experience and provide thorough and solid legal advice.’
Key clients
- Nexi S.p.A.
- Hellenic Post S.A. (ELTA)
- Greek Mobile Operators Associatio (EEKT)
- Telegnous – Telecommunications Solvency Assessment Agency Private Company
- Bluehouse Capital
- Fraport
- Southbridge Advisors A.I.F.M
- Quality & Reliability (QNR)
- TrainOSE
- Cerved Property Services (CPS)
- Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF)
- General Secretariat for Research and Innovation
Work highlights
- Advised Nexi on the competition law aspects of its strategic partnership with Alpha Bank in digital payments.
- Advised ETEM and ELVALHALCOR on the merger control aspects of their strategic partnership with COSMOS ALUMINIUM.
- Advising General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) with respect to the preparation, implementation and completion of a competition selection/tender process for the conclusion of a PPP.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katia Protopapa, Alexandra Mikroulea, Maria Ioannidou