Spearheaded by Dimitris Assimakis from Athens, Reed Smith LLP demonstrates a ‘commercial approach’ when tackling project development, construction, and operation aspects of cross-border renewable energy initiatives. Assimakis displays ’deep market knowledge’ when addressing energy infrastructure and clean tech issues, covering both project financing and privatisation transactions. Minas Kitsilis concentrates on oil and gas sector regulatory matters, while George Fountas is highly knowledgeable in corporate finance proceedings. The ‘very experienced’ team is further supported by Georgia Koui and Zissis Papazissis, each concentrating on debt finance and public procurement affairs.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Deep market knowledge that contributes a lot to the value of the project and the end result to the investor.’
‘Dimitris Asimakis, with his deep market and legislative knowledge combined with troubleshooting solutions, contributed a lot to the overall value of the project and the transaction.’
Key clients
- Alpha Bank S.A.
- Anemos RES S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised National Bank of Greece on the successful €436.1 million non-recourse financing provided to Alexandroupolis Electricity Production S.A., a JV of the Greek energy majors Public Power Corporation (PPC), DEPA Commercial and Copelouzos Group, for the development, construction, grid connection, commissioning and commercial operation of an 840 MW gas-fired combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Alexandroupolis, Greece.
- Advised PPC Renewables, the renewables arm of Public Power Corporation (PPC), on the successful acquisition of a portfolio of wind assets (operating and/or under construction) totalling approximately 164 MW from Intrakat S.A., as well as on the parties’ joint venture for the development of a 1.6 GW renewable energy projects (wind and solar) portfolio.