Deploying a multidisciplinary approach which leans into broader finance, corporate and tax capabilities, Lambadarios Law Firm excels in providing ‘pragmatic and strategic’ advice to lenders and borrowers across complex restructurings and special situations. The firm’s strong ties with the four domestic systemic banks account for a significant volume of work both in the context as creditors refinancing loans, as well as on the disposal of NPLs. Prokopios Dimitriadis is key to the firm’s success in the NPL space both for banks, as well as funds acquiring portfolios. M&A partner Melina Katsimi regularly handles due diligence associated with NPL work, and also regularly assists Baker McKenzie LLP’s London office on the local law aspects of cross-border restructuring mandates. Dimitriadis co-heads the team alongside managing partner Constantinos Lambadarios.

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  • 'The firm is excellent at focusing on what is important and negotiating to win the war and not every single battle.’

  • 'It is our go-to firm for complicated special situations. They combine an excellent balance of deep bench and technical knowledge and market insight and pragmatic and strategic advice.'

  • 'Prokopis Dimitriadis is really responsive and an excellent strategist.'

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Key clients

  • Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
  • Piraeus Bank
  • Eurobank
  • National Bank of Greece
  • Lone Star
  • Brook Lane Capital
  • Whirlpool
  • Cana Pharmaceutical Laboratories S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised an affiliate of Davidson Kempner Capital Management on all steps of an acquisition of a shipping non-performing exposures (NPE) portfolio amounting to €400m gross book value via securitisation.
  • Advised Lone Star on the bidding process for an €800m portfolio of NPLs secured on marine and real estate assets originated by Piraeus Bank.
  • Advised the National Bank of Greece on refinancing a project loan amounting to €10m for the operation and maintenance of the THIVAIKOS ANEMOS Wind Park of 6MW capacity.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Prokopis Dimitriadis, Constantinos Lambadarios

Other key lawyers

Melina Katsimi, Konstantina Siozou, Katerina Gini