Ioannis Anagnostopoulos has joined Drakopoulos as Equity Partner.

Koutalidis, working with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, has advised Alpha Bank on the issuance of EUR 500 million fixed-rate reset green senior preferred notes due 2031 under the bank’s EUR 15 billion euro medium-term note program. Sardelas Petsa, working with Clifford Chance, advised the joint lead managers.

Koutalidis has advised Waterwheel Capital Management on the acquisition of 100% of the notes issued under the Solar securitization, a portfolio of predominantly non-performing corporate exposures originated by Piraeus Bank in Greece.

Bernitsas has advised Motor Oil Renewable Energy on the acquisition of a 50-megawatt portfolio of wind farms located on Evia, Greece.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Jumbo on its acquisition of Herald 2 from Eurobank.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), which is gradually coming into force, is already impacting many businesses in the Greek market. While some enterprises have taken a slower approach, many recognize that AI transformation and AI Act compliance can prove a gateway to future growth and survival in a highly competitive landscape.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis, working with Milbank, has advised Intralot on its EUR 900 million senior secured notes issuance, comprising EUR 600 million fixed-rate notes due 2031 and EUR 300 million floating-rate notes due 2031. Latham & Watkins and Karatzas & Partners advised the banks involved: Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Citizens. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson and Kyriakides Georgopoulos reportedly advised Intralot's biggest shareholder, Bally’s Interactive.

Lambadarios has advised Big Pi Ventures on the EUR 130 million first closing of Big Pi Growth I, targeting EUR 200 million at final close. 

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Macintyre Hudson Ireland Limited on its EUR 24 million acquisition of Baker Tilly South East Europe, covering operations in Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova. Elias Neocleous & Co and Freeths reportedly advised Macintyre Hudson Ireland Limited as well.

Bernitsas has advised CrediaBank on the financing of the reconstruction, development, and refurbishment of a luxury resort in Porto Heli, Argolida, to be operated by Four Seasons. 

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Aqurance on its sale to Ernst & Young.

Bernitsas has advised Eurobank on a EUR 200 million private placement tap of its existing EUR 500 million fixed rate senior preferred instruments due 2028, originally issued on July 7, 2025.

Bernitsas has advised Greenvolt on its strategic corporate restructuring in Greece.

Papanikolopoulou & Partners has promoted Mary Nigritinou and Athina Palli to Partner.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised joint listing advisors Optima Bank and Ambrosia Capital Hellas on the transfer of Real Consulting’s listing from the alternative market to the Athens Stock Exchange regulated market.

Bernitsas has advised Ethniki Asfalistiki on its acquisition of a 55% stake in Elysee Insurance Agent & Coordinator SA and Elysee Insurance Brokers SA from the Syngelidis Family group.

In September 2025, Bernitsas announced that Aktor Group's EUR 367 million acquisition of Aktor Concessions (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 15, 2025) has now closed.