Sarantitis
Combining 'a deep understanding of the law' with strong commercial sensibilities, Sarantitis provides 'comprehensive and efficient legal solutions' to a range of high-profile international and domestic shipping companies, Greek financial institutions and other maritime service providers. Team head Eleni Papakosta has 'vast experience in relation to shipping finance and banking documents', ensuring that she is a popular choice among creditors and debtors seeking or providing the financing (including syndicated, bilateral and mezzanine loan facilities) to facilitate the acquisition of vessels.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice has extensive experience in relation to ship finance-related agreements, contracts, and mortgages. They have an excellent working relationship with counter-party law firms in Greece, which assists in achieving desired results and saving time and costs.’
‘Eleni Papakosta has vast experience in relation to shipping finance and banking documents.'
'Angeliki Agrimaki is very responsive.'
Key clients
- Chronos Shipping Co. Ltd.
- Zim Integrated Shipping Services Hellas S.A.
- Cuma Shipmanagement Ltd.
- Piraeus Bank S.A.
- W Marine Inc.
- Niovis Shipping Company S.A.
- Neptune Dry Holding Company
- Union of Shipping Agents of Regular International Lines
Work highlights
- Advising Piraeus Bank on the financing of several shipping groups for the acquisition of vessels and in refinancing of such acquisitions.
- Advised W MARINE GROUP on legal issues relating to purchases of second-hand vessels and their registration under various flags, financing for their acquisitions and sales of Group’s vessels.
- Advised NIOVIS SHIPPING CO. LTD. Group on legal issues relating to purchases of vessels and partially financing their acquisitions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eleni Papakosta