Projects and privatisation

POTAMITISVEKRIS

Specialising in handling major project financings on both the infrastructure and real estate sides, the POTAMITISVEKRIS team routinely advises systemic banks, development funds, and government authorities. The firm provides advice on all elements of concessions, privatisation transactions, and renewable initiatives, with the Athens-based lead Euripides Ioannou primarily specialising in acquisitions and regulatory matters in the energy space. George Bersis is a banking and finance expert, Alexander Metallinos is knowledgeable in arbitration proceedings, while Theologos Mintzas acts for Greek privatisation funds. Anthea Terlegas concentrates on the tourism and transport industries, and both Maria Perifanou and Nikolaos Kampantais are also cited as key.

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Key clients

The Hellenic Republic (Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation)
The Hellenic Republic (Ministry of Finance)
National Bank of Greece
Lamda Development
Alpha Bank
Piraeus Bank
Alexandroupoli CCGT power plant
Terna Energy
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
Elsewedy (Egypt)

Work highlights

Acting as lead counsel to a syndicate of the four largest Greek Banks on a 2,765 financing to GEK TERNA for a 25-year concession agreement regarding the operation and maintenance of Attica Motorway.
Advise Holcim Group in its project for the construction and development of a Carbon Capture and Storage complex of facilities in the Group's main cement-producing plant in Greece, aiming to transform the plant into zero carbon.
Advising Lamda Development Group on the entry into a 40-year concession from the State regarding the construction, operation and exploitation of a mega yacht marina on the Island of Corfu of a total investment in the area of euro 70 million.