Frequently providing advice on the full project cycle, including planning, financing, and due diligence, the Dryllerakis & Associates projects practice has handled many privatisation cases on behalf of the Greek government. The team has special expertise in regulatory compliance and drafting project exploitation agreements, with the Athens-based head Emmanuel Dryllerakis being an expert in corporate financing and privatisations. John Dryllerakis specialises in competition law and Greek State tenders, whilst Cleomenis Yannikas assists with high-profile cases in the energy sector.
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‘Excellent legal background with efficient market knowledge. Very strong team to deliver on-time results on delicate legal and commercial issues.’
‘Excellent team members, with a very collaborative approach to rely on.
'Kleomenis Yannikas is an excellent legal professional, with accurate responses on corporate issues.'
'Leonidas Kastrinakis is an upcoming practitioner, with deep legal knowledge and an open-minded approach.’
Key clients
- Belterra Investments
- Hellenic Casino Parnitha S.A.
- Helleniq Energy Holdings S.A.
- Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD) S.A.
- Lamda Development S.A.
- Lampsa S.A.
- Northern Greek Ceramics S.A. (Kothalis Group)
- Porto Carras S.A.
- Reden Solar Group
- Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A.
- Watt & Volt S.A.
Work highlights
- Acts as the main legal advisor to Hellenic Casino Parnitha S.A. for the relocation of Casino Mont Parnes (a joint venture of Regency Entertainment S.A. and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund), following a recent law permitting relocation of the casino from its current mountaintop location to an urban site.
- Advised HelleniQ Energy Holding S.A. with regard to the sale of its 35% participation in DEPA Infrastructure SA (natural gas), in the relevant combined privatization process ran by the Privatization Fund (HRADF) for the sale of 65% stake held by the latter.
- Advising the client in the context of the tender process for the expansion of container terminal (Pier 6) of the Port of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second biggest port of strategic importance for the whole of the Balkan area. The deal takes place in the context of the mandatory enhancements of the Port provided for in the Concession Agreement between the Hellenic Republic and TPA.
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Emmanuel Dryllerakis