Projects and privatisation

Koutalidis Law Firm

Deploying ‘very knowledgeable professionals’, the Koutalidis Law Firm practice covers all aspects of financing, operations, and maintenance, throughout the course of multi-jurisdictional renewable energy projects. The team has extensive expertise in complex debt financing matters and PPP arrangements, with the outfit displaying solid cross-sector knowledge, ranging from mining and irrigation to construction. Based in Athens, the ’excellent’ Nikos Koritsas has vast experience in M&A and privatisations, Gregory Logothetis focuses on international and domestic arbitration, whilst Ioannis Kaptanis concentrates on refinancings. Effie Papoutsi is a corporate finance expert, and Yiannis Kantas is also highlighted for participating in public tenders and concession projects.

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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, and strength-in-depth of team. 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.’
‘Mr. Nikos Koritsas has been an excellent legal advisor with numerous strengths and qualities such as correct judgment, analytical skills, creativity, perseverance and commitment.’
‘The team is excellent and works efficiently and has deep knowledge of the Greek law.’
‘My experience in cooperating with the team of Koutalidis Law Firms, especially Yiannis Loizos, Ioannis Kaptanis and others, has been always remarkable. They were always efficient, responsive, and direct and they never strayed out from the timeline set. They have developed a great experience and expertise.’
‘Very knowledgeable professionals across all levels able to effectively solve complex transactions.’
‘Rapid and efficient customer service with excellent problem-solving in complex project finance issues. Nikos Salakas and Yannis Kaptanis are the stand-out partners.’
‘Proactive and professional team pragmatic approach.’
‘Yiannis Kantas - very reactive and professional - solution finder with pragmatic approach Yiannis is working on our project with Despoina Koutsou.’

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 a subsidiary of the sponsors of the project Aktor Concessions S.A. and Intrakat S.A. (SPV) on the issuance of a common secured bond loan of up to €216,000,000 subscribed for by Alpha Bank S.A. and other systemic banks for the financing of the PPP project of design, financing, operation and maintenance of the road interconnection of West Peloponnese, Kalamata-Rizomylos-Pylos-Methoni sub-connection.
Advised on the refinancing of Aegean Motorway S.A.’s existing senior debt refinancing and financing of the senior debt service reserve by National Bank of Greece S.A., Piraeus Bank S.A., Alpha Bank S.A. and Eurobank S.A..