Displaying in-depth expertise in handling privatisations and international tenders, KLC Law Firm provides full support in all elements of competition, public law and real estate matters. The practice predominantly supports energy companies and government authorities, with Athens-based co-lead Xenofon Papayiannis being an expert in infrastructure projects. The other heads, Vassilis Voutsakis and Ioanna Lazaridou, are highly knowledgeable in the financing, construction, and licensing sides of major initiatives.
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Key clients
- Hellenic Gaming Commission
- Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
- Elliniko (formerly Attiko) Metro S.A.
- Energean Group
- Lightsource Group
- National Energy Group
- Siemens Energy
- VIRYA
- Faria Renewables
- Karatzis Group
Work highlights
- Acted as legal advisor to the Greek privatization agency (HRADF) in the privatization of Egnatia Motorway.
- Advised the Energean group on the development of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Mediterranean in depleted oil wells off the coast, aiming to store CO2 emissions from hard-to-abate emitters in Greece and the broader region.
- Advised the Hellenic Gaming Commission on the international tender for the 30-year IRC license concession at the Metropolitan Pole of Hellinikon.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Xenofon Papayiannis, Vassilis Voutsakis, Ioanna Lazaridou