Karatzas & Partners attracts instructions from major industry players to handle merger control, antitrust and state aid matters, including matters with a cross-border nexus. Practice head Anna Manda stands out for her ' business-oriented and pragmatic solutions'. She is supported by Marina-Sofia Chronaki and Maria Kallidopoulou.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Their team comprises of capable, highly experienced and sophisticated members, very committed and with very good response times.'
  • 'Our experience working with Anna Manda and Maria Kallidopoulou is very good. Both are very professional, very proficient in their level of expertise, highly committed, with very good commercial awareness.'
  • 'Excellent knowledge.'
  • 'Maria Kallidopoulou has a very deep understanding of competition law and she is also very hardworking. Her commitment is unique. She is a real asset for the firm.'
  • 'The K&P team is highly knowledgeable and has a thorough understanding of both the legal and business aspects of cases, therefore providing practical advice and a business-oriented approach.'
  • 'The lawyers offer excellent services and great responsiveness.'
  • 'The competition law team provides outstanding advice and is very well organized putting the clients’ needs first.'
  • 'Anna Manda is top in providing business-oriented and pragmatic solutions. She is very effective, responsive and provides her advice in a very clear manner in a way that even non-lawyers understand. She understands the business needs and the several considerations that may arise.'

Key clients

  • National Bank of Greece (NBG) – Ethniki insurance (subsidiary)
  • Italgas S.p.A.
  • Eurobank S.A
  • BC Partners
  • Mouchalis S.A
  • Bespoke SGA Holdings S.A.
  • Prodea Investments REIC (Prodea) (former NBG Pangaea REIC)
  • Hellenic Public Properties Company SA (ETAD)
  • Public Power Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised BC Partners on obtaining unconditional merger control clearance from the HCC for the acquisition of sole control over AKMI Education S.A. and METROPOLITAN COLLEGE Education S.A.
  • Advised Alpha Bank on all antitrust law matters relating to the sale and transfer of its real estate portfolio listed subsidiary, and the formation of a joint venture with Dimand S.A. and Premia Properties REIC.
  • Advised National Bank of Greece on all antitrust matters in relation to the acquisition of a minority shareholding in EPSILON NET.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anna Manda

Other key lawyers

Marina Sofia Chronaki, Maria Kallidopoulou