Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Prodea Investments on its real estate transaction with the VYP Group involving a EUR 676 million sale of a real estate portfolio and its 30% stake in Piraeus Tower, as well as a concurrent acquisition of a 30% stake in MHV Bluekey One. Potamitis Vekris advised the VYP Group.

Greek M&A has been exceptionally busy due to strong economic growth, increased foreign investment, and a wave of corporate restructurings supported by RRF funding and a flexible legal framework, according to Drakopoulos Partner Mika Lalaouni. Looking ahead, activity is expected to rise further, driven by a growing real estate pipeline and continued interest from European, Middle Eastern, and Asian investors seeking to enter or expand in the Greek market.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Avis Budget Greece on the EPC agreement for a new 150/33-kilovolt high-voltage substation with a capacity of 90-110 megavolt-amperes. 

Bernitsas has advised Metlen Energy & Metals Single Member on the issuance and offering of its EUR 600 million senior notes due 2031.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Mirova on its acquisition of the 156-megawatt Clover PV portfolio from Germany-based JUWI Group. 

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Stora Enso on its partnership with Matrix Pack. Potamitis Vekris, working with Torngren Magnell & Partners, advised Matrix Pack.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Solaris Holding on its acquisition of a battery energy storage system project with an installed nominal capacity of 400 megawatt-hours and a guaranteed capacity of 380 megawatt-hours, located in the Peloponnese region of Greece.

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On November 20, 2025, Bernitsas announced that Vivartia Group's sale of Dodoni to Hellenic Dairies (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 9, 2025) has now closed.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Lamda Development on its EUR 500 million public offering and listing of euro-denominated retail bonds on the Athens Exchange.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Banyan Software on the acquisition of Vertitech.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos, working with Dentons, has advised Spotawheel on its funding round comprising a EUR 10 million equity injection and a EUR 300 million asset-based facility from UK private equity firm Pollen Street Capital. 

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.

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