Projects and privatisation

Koutalidis Law Firm

Cementing its place at the summit of projects and privatisations, Koutalidis Law Firm demonstrates ‘deep knowledge and unique expertise’ on high-profile privatisation projects in connection with infrastructure and energy assets. The team is particularly strong in advising on international tender processes, covering all elements of financing, operation, and maintenance, with the ’excellent’ Gregory Logothetis being an expert in handling complex public tenders and concessions. With the team operating out of Athens, Nikos Koritsas and Nikos Salakas specialise in M&A and banking matters, whilst Ioannis Kaptanis leads the project finance offering. Effie Papoutsi focuses on project finance issues, Yiannis Loizos is knowledgeable in energy and concession projects, having been promoted to partner in January 2023, and Despoina Koutsou is also noted.

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Testimonials

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‘This law firm offers a significantly high level of service in terms of response time, business acumen/industry knowledge, appropriateness of advice, strength-in-depth of team and value for money. The depth and breadth of their knowledge ensures that they are able to support every client’s business needs successfully and provide high quality, innovative legal solutions in the increasingly complex area of legislation and practice.’
‘Nikos Koritsas and Yiannis Kantas are excellent legal advisers.’
‘It is a big practice that can cover end-to-end any corporate matters that may arise, which is useful especially during M&A deals. They have been involved in many recent important M&A deals and privatisations in Greece.’
‘They put a lot of effort, are always there and accountable.’
‘They have deep knowledge and unique expertise on public law/public procurement law and projects. Overall, a strong, devoted team of professionals who really care about client’s needs.’
‘Gregory Logothetis is an excellent lawyer and litigator. He is hard-working, professional, timely in his responses, exceptionally helpful and reliable.’
‘Excellent knowledge of PPPs in Greece, solution-oriented and pragmatic firm.'
‘Yiannis Kantas and Despoina Koutsou have been instrumental in successfully navigating through PPPs. Their ability to explain specific Greek law provisions to a France-based company was outstanding.’

Key clients

Abertis Infraestucturas S.A.
Saur S.A.
Aktor Concessions S.A.
Hellas Gold S.A.
Fraport AG and Fraport Greece
Copelouzos Group
GMR Group Limited
Aegean Motorway S.A. (AMSA)
Avialliance GmbH (member of the PSP Group)
Development of New Alimos Marina Concession Single Member S.A. (concessionaire)
Lamda Development
HelleniQ Energy
Deutsche Telekom AG
National Bank of Greece
Piraeus Bank S.A.
Alpha Bank S.A.
Eurobank S.A.
Macquarie Infrastructure Real Estate Assets Sàrl
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
General Secretary of Research and Innovation

Work highlights

Advised Abertis Infraestucturas S.A. on all aspects of its participation to the tender process for the award of the concession of Attiki Odos.
Advised the Concessionaire (a JV formed by Aktor Concessions S.A. and Intrakat S.A.) on the tender process for the award of a PPP agreement for the review, financing, operation and maintenance of the road interconnection of West Peloponese, Kalamata-Rizomylos-Pylos-Methoni subconnection and on the issuance of a common secured bond loan of up to €216,000,000 subscribed for by Alpha Bank.
Appointed by HRADF to advise the latter on matters of Greek Law, in relation to the tender process for the lease of the Larymna and Loutsi mines owned by the Hellenic Republic and operated by LARCO S.A..