Projects and privatisation

Lambadarios Law Firm

With the ‘outstanding’ Yannis Kourniotis leading the practice, Lambadarios Law Firm is well equipped to advise a multitude of government authorities, lenders, and investors on major infrastructure and construction developments. The practice covers the full spectrum of financing and non-financing work relating to energy and infrastructure initiatives, with notable expertise in public procurement and EPC contracts. Kourniotis is knowledgeable in the construction and gambling industries, George Panopoulos is an M&A specialist, whilst Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou predominantly concentrates on environmental and administrative legal issues. With the whole team based in Athens, Theodoros Papadatos is also highlighted for his insights in the utilities and leisure spheres.

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Testimonials

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‘Yannis Kourniotis is an outstanding professional. Exceptionally qualified in the field of projects and privatization with strategic thought and easy to work with.’
‘In-depth knowledge of the market and requirements of the client. High quality of personnel. Attention to detail, responsiveness and addressing of client's concerns effectively and on time.’
‘Constantinos Lambadarios: acute commercial thinking, always sees the big picture and proposes appropriate solutions with an out-of-the-box way of thinking. George Panopoulos: highly experienced, with an advanced strategic and commercial way of mind. Calm and performing under pressure in an excellent way.’
‘This practice is unique in that it is one of the few in the country that can handle complex and large cross border FDI in a manner that is both familiar to the foreign investor and accommodative to the local.’
‘We have had the pleasure of working for several years with Yannis Kourniotis. He handles our interests as if he were our representative on the ground. His depth of experience within the Greek business landscape, including courts, government, and dispute resolution mechanisms gave us tremendous comfort that we were approaching the many challenges we faced in the context of a large, real estate development in a thoughtful, well-judged, and prudent manner. He is artful in his articulation of the nuances of a local business issue to the foreign investor.’
‘Partner Mr. Panopoulos always gives insightful and to-the-point advice and the best solutions both from a legal and commercial standpoint. Result-driven and provides the best advice for clients and also innovative solutions, thus advancing the transaction and the business. Knows how to protect the client and at the same time deal maker. It is also a great pleasure working with Mr. Panopoulos and his team, who are excellent professionals and very friendly and pleasant to work with.’
‘Lambadarios Law Firm has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in the areas of projects and the privatisation sector. Lambadarios Law Firm's teams are always updated and manage to provide advanced solutions in complicated assignments, meeting principals' needs.’
‘Yannis Kourniotis is highly skilled in projects and privatisation matters and related transactions. He and his team show strong competence and manage to provide prompt and efficient feedback on legal issues raised. Yannis Kourniotis is a great professional and excellent expert while showing strong leadership skills. He manages to positively address and provide efficient solutions in complex legal issues.’

Key clients

Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
Piraeus Bank
Hellenic Republic (Ministry of Public Works and Transportation)
EYDAP (National Water and Sewerage Company)
Hellenic Republic (Information Society S.A.)
A1 Yacht Trade Consortium
Blue Sea Power
Gastrade S.A.
Keolis
GEK Terna
Energean PLC
Hellenic Petroleum S.A. (HELPE)
RWE
PPC Renewables
Intrakat
Egis
Meridiam
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
Orsted

Work highlights

Represented Attica Bank in relation to a financing in the amount of €28.13 million granted to Ascent Power for the development, licensing, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a wind park.
Acted as advisers on matters of Greek law to the Lenders for the A$173.6 million financing of a 120MW solar farm developed by METKA EGN Australia (Qld) Pty Ltd.
Acting for a group of Greek banks, led by Eurobank, for financing the construction of two pumped hydro storage stations.

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