Leveraging the skills of a number of ‘highly specialized and skilled attorneys with expertise in restructuring and insolvency’, and also leaning into complementary practice areas including M&A, banking and tax, Karatzas & Partners has the critical mass and skill to handle a significant range and volume of high-quality mandates. The firm has strong lender ties, as well as also handling work for funds as bondholders. Team head Vassiliki Salaka  has a multi-faceted approach that is particularly well-suited to restructuring and including workouts relating to NPL portfolios. Dionysis Flambouras joined the firm in September 2023 from Bernitsas Law.

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  • 'It is a team of highly specialized and skilled attorneys with expertise in restructuring and insolvency.'

  • ‘They instil confidence in their ability to handle complex legal matters effectively and efficiently. ’

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Key clients

  • JP Morgan
  • Eurobank Ergasias
  • KKR/Pillarstone Greece
  • B2Holding
  • Alantra

Work highlights

  • Advised the Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders in relation to the consensual recapitalization and restructuring of the Frigoglass group.
  • Advised Antenna Group with respect to a successful tender process organised and conducted by Eurobank SA concerning the acquisition of a 100% equity stake, accompanied by a debt restructuring, in the company “Village Roadshow Hellas SA”, which is one of the leading movie theatre operators in Greece.
  • Successfully advised the lenders of Schur Flexibles Group, an international sustainable custom packaging solutions manufacturer with presence in Greece through two Greek subsidiaries, in the context of its lender-led financial restructuring.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vassiliki Salaka

Other key lawyers

Christina Faitakis, Vassiliki Salaka, Nikos Fragos, Dionysis Flambouras