The KLC law firm has advised the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on the Court of Auditors' pre-contractual review of the tender and contract for the sub-concession of a multi-purpose terminal within the Philippos II port.

Zepos & Yannopoulos, working with Cyprus' Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates, has advised the Nabtesco Corporation on its acquisition of maritime technology start-up DeepSea Technologies.

Attorney at Law Eirini Stappa has been appointed as the sixth Partner at Greek firm Apostolos Georgiades & Associates in a move announced on July 20, 2023.

Koutalidis, working with CMS, has advised the Olympia Group on the acquisition of the remaining stake in Triathlon Holding, via its subsidiary Sunlight Group.

Bernitsas Law has advised the majority shareholders of Ydrogios Insurance on the sale of 80% of their share capital to Reale Group.

Bernitsas Law has advised Piraeus Bank on its EUR 500 million issuance of senior preferred 2028 bonds and their listing on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

G+P Law Firm Senior Partner John Giannakakis has joined ELTA Hellenic Post as its Chief Legal Officer.

Bernitsas Law has advised note and security trustee Bank of New York Mellon on the securitization of the Senna Portfolio of non-performing loan receivables originated by Piraeus Bank through the issue of non-listed and non-rated single-tranche notes by Senna NPL Finance DAC.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised Blue Grid Gas & Power on the acquisition of the 999-kilowatt Biomesti biogas production unit in Mesti, Evros.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos has advised the Simply Blue Group on its collaboration with Archirodon to explore the Greek offshore wind market.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Greek pharmaceutical technology start-up Purposeful on its collaboration with investor PharOS.

Souriadakis Tsibris has advised London-based Ardonagh on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Athens-based Special Risk Solutions Group of Companies.

The real estate market in Greece has risen the most in the last years, creating attractive incentives for institutional investors, who are constantly seeking optimal investment structures to implement their large-scale real estate projects. A highly popular investment vehicle among seasoned real estate players has been the Real Estate Investment Company (REIC), which promises investors financial benefits and a more stable and favorable tax regime.

Contributed by Politis & Partners.

Contributed by Drakopoulos.

Contributed by Alexiou Kosmopoulos Law Firm.

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