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We are an awarded top tier law firm based in Athens, Greece. With a legacy originating back to 1930, we take pride in our local and international clientele, which includes leading Greek and international corporations, major investment and commercial banks and financiaI institutions.

We have had the privilege to assume ground breaking and high-profile cases and projects and have built strong expertise among others in M&A, Capital Markets, Public Procurement, Privatisations, Concessions and Public Private Partnerships, Corporate & Commercial Law, Retail, Energy, Aviation, EU, Antitrust/Competition and State Αid, Tax, Banking & Finance, Employment & Immigration, Project Finance, Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation, Real Estate.

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Koutalidis Law Firm Promotions
Koutalidis Law Firm Lawyer Promotions

We are delighted to announce the promotion of two new Partners, three new Counsels, and five new Senior Associates at Koutalidis Law Firm. These well-deserved→

A team with international recognition

Our team consists of 50 innovative thinking legal professionals with outstanding academic education, diverse skills, awarded professional performance and a unique sense of client need understanding. Our work has been consistently recognised by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Global Competition Review (GCR).

AI-Act
AI Literacy Obligation
09/01/2025

Time is Running Out: Are You Ready for the AI Literacy Obligation Deadline? As the deadline for compliance with the AI Literacy Obligation under the AI Act approaches, it’s time to ensure your organization is fully prepared. At Koutalidis Law Firm, we provide comprehensive services to help businesses comply with→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group in the successful restructuring of its debt
23/12/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce its contribution in advising SFAKIANAKIS GROUP in the successful restructuring of its debt, with total value of apprx. €300m. Our team’s long-term involvement in this challenging cross border transaction spanned across a wide range of areas, including due diligence, structuring and tax advice,→

first synthetic securitisation of a €220 million
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Attica Bank with its first synthetic securitisation of €220 million
18/12/2024

We are proud to have advised Attica Bank in connection with its first synthetic securitisation of a €220 million performing SME and Large Corporate portfolio. This transaction, which marks the first synthetic securitisation via a direct issuance of Credit Linked Notes (CLN) by a Greek bank, enabled Attica Bank to→

Olympia Odos
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Olympia Odos (Athens, Korinthos, Patra, Pyrgos motorway)
16/12/2024

We are proud to have advised, alongside our colleagues from Renzenbrink & Partner, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH on the complex sale of its 17% equity stake in the Olympia Odos (Athens, Korinthos, Patra, Pyrgos motorway) tollway to VINCI Concessions, AVAX GROUP Concessions, Aktor Concessions SA and GEK TERNA Group of→

Platon School - International Schools Partnership (iSP)
Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of Platon School
12/12/2024

We are proud to announce that Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of Platon School in relation to the sale and transfer of their shares to International Schools Partnership (iSP). This landmark transaction marks a significant milestone in the educational landscape in Greece, as Platon School→

Koutalidis Law Firm organise and support an event dedicated to the DIS Arbitration Rules
15/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm, in collaboration with the German Arbitration Institute (DIS–Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V.), is pleased to organise and support an event dedicated to the DIS Arbitration Rules. As part of the Athens Arbitration Days 2024, the Event will facilitate a discussion with arbitration practitioners on mechanisms within the→

Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA
Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA on its issuance of a bond loan of up to €710 million
12/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm has advised HELLENIC GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR S.A. (“DESFA”), on its issuance of a bond loan of up to €710 million. The bond programme includes an “accordion” option, allowing for an up to €100,000,000 increase of the loan reaching a total amount of up to € 810→

Athens International Airport (AIA) Financing
Koutalidis Law Firm advises Alpha Bank on the financing of a €806 million secured bond loan to Athens International Airport (AIA)
05/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to have advised Alpha Bank on the financing of a €806 million secured bond loan issued by Athens International Airport — a landmark transaction that will fund the expansion of the largest and busiest airport of Greece, a critical hub serving millions of travelers each year.→

Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework
Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework
24/10/2024

We are proud to announce the publication of Marina Angoura’s (Associate of our Banking & Finance department) latest study titled “Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework,” now available through Nomiki Bibliothiki publications. In the context of the EU’s growing emphasis on sustainable→

AI-Act
AI Literacy Obligation
09/01/2025

Time is Running Out: Are You Ready for the AI Literacy Obligation Deadline? As the deadline for compliance with the AI Literacy Obligation under the AI Act approaches, it’s time to ensure your organization is fully prepared. At Koutalidis Law Firm, we provide comprehensive services to help businesses comply with→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group in the successful restructuring of its debt
23/12/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce its contribution in advising SFAKIANAKIS GROUP in the successful restructuring of its debt, with total value of apprx. €300m. Our team’s long-term involvement in this challenging cross border transaction spanned across a wide range of areas, including due diligence, structuring and tax advice,→

first synthetic securitisation of a €220 million
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Attica Bank with its first synthetic securitisation of €220 million
18/12/2024

We are proud to have advised Attica Bank in connection with its first synthetic securitisation of a €220 million performing SME and Large Corporate portfolio. This transaction, which marks the first synthetic securitisation via a direct issuance of Credit Linked Notes (CLN) by a Greek bank, enabled Attica Bank to→

Olympia Odos
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Olympia Odos (Athens, Korinthos, Patra, Pyrgos motorway)
16/12/2024

We are proud to have advised, alongside our colleagues from Renzenbrink & Partner, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH on the complex sale of its 17% equity stake in the Olympia Odos (Athens, Korinthos, Patra, Pyrgos motorway) tollway to VINCI Concessions, AVAX GROUP Concessions, Aktor Concessions SA and GEK TERNA Group of→

Platon School - International Schools Partnership (iSP)
Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of Platon School
12/12/2024

We are proud to announce that Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of Platon School in relation to the sale and transfer of their shares to International Schools Partnership (iSP). This landmark transaction marks a significant milestone in the educational landscape in Greece, as Platon School→

Koutalidis Law Firm organise and support an event dedicated to the DIS Arbitration Rules
15/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm, in collaboration with the German Arbitration Institute (DIS–Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V.), is pleased to organise and support an event dedicated to the DIS Arbitration Rules. As part of the Athens Arbitration Days 2024, the Event will facilitate a discussion with arbitration practitioners on mechanisms within the→

Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA
Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA on its issuance of a bond loan of up to €710 million
12/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm has advised HELLENIC GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR S.A. (“DESFA”), on its issuance of a bond loan of up to €710 million. The bond programme includes an “accordion” option, allowing for an up to €100,000,000 increase of the loan reaching a total amount of up to € 810→

Athens International Airport (AIA) Financing
Koutalidis Law Firm advises Alpha Bank on the financing of a €806 million secured bond loan to Athens International Airport (AIA)
05/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to have advised Alpha Bank on the financing of a €806 million secured bond loan issued by Athens International Airport — a landmark transaction that will fund the expansion of the largest and busiest airport of Greece, a critical hub serving millions of travelers each year.→

Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework
Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework
24/10/2024

We are proud to announce the publication of Marina Angoura’s (Associate of our Banking & Finance department) latest study titled “Corporate Sustainability Reporting on listed companies: the impact of the new EU legal framework,” now available through Nomiki Bibliothiki publications. In the context of the EU’s growing emphasis on sustainable→

Koutalidis Law Firm Promotions
Koutalidis Law Firm Lawyer Promotions
15/01/2025

We are delighted to announce the promotion of two new Partners, three new Counsels, and→

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AI-Act
AI Literacy Obligation
09/01/2025

Time is Running Out: Are You Ready for the AI Literacy Obligation Deadline? As the→

Read More
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Sfakianakis S.A. Group in the successful restructuring of its debt
23/12/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce its contribution in advising SFAKIANAKIS GROUP in the→

Read More
first synthetic securitisation of a €220 million
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Attica Bank with its first synthetic securitisation of €220 million
18/12/2024

We are proud to have advised Attica Bank in connection with its first synthetic securitisation→

Read More
Olympia Odos
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Olympia Odos (Athens, Korinthos, Patra, Pyrgos motorway)
16/12/2024

We are proud to have advised, alongside our colleagues from Renzenbrink & Partner, HOCHTIEF PPP→

Read More
Platon School - International Schools Partnership (iSP)
Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of Platon School
12/12/2024

We are proud to announce that Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal advisor to the→

Read More
Koutalidis Law Firm organise and support an event dedicated to the DIS Arbitration Rules
15/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm, in collaboration with the German Arbitration Institute (DIS–Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V.),→

Read More
Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA
Koutalidis Law Firm has advised DESFA on its issuance of a bond loan of up to €710 million
12/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm has advised HELLENIC GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR S.A. (“DESFA”), on its issuance→

Read More
Athens International Airport (AIA) Financing
Koutalidis Law Firm advises Alpha Bank on the financing of a €806 million secured bond loan to Athens International Airport (AIA)
05/11/2024

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to have advised Alpha Bank on the financing of a→

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Chambers Global 2024
chambers europe 2024
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR 1000 Top Tier Firm 31st Edition
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR Awards 2021 Europe
ITR TAX FIRM OF THE YEAR 2021

“This is a team with a unique approach to its clients, as they take the approach of a business partner.
Strong commitment and high levels of delivery”
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