Gerasimos focuses on banking & finance, capital markets, and securities projects.

He counsels domestic and foreign financial institutions, developers, corporations, and private equity clients regarding Greek and cross-border transactions mainly on project finance, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged, and acquisition finance. He is particularly active in industries ranging from energy (wind and solar parks), construction, infrastructure (airports, ports, railways, motorways) to general investment services.

Business-oriented and with a positive approach, Gerasimos regularly handles the drafting of legal and general transactional documents, due diligence reports, contract negotiation and client communication.

Academic Background

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Philosophy (M.A. Philosophy, c.).
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Executive Education Programme on “Negotiation and Conflict Resolution” (2024).
  • The American College of Greece, School of Business and Economics, Minor Degree in International Business (2022, “summa cum laude”).
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law (LL.B, 2022, “summa cum laude”).

Languages

  • Greek
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Athens Bar Association

Career Highlights

Recent work includes advice to:

  • BNP Paribas, BofA Securities Europe SA, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, J.P. Morgan SE, and National Bank of Greece SA, in connection to the issuance of 15-year €3,5 billion Hellenic Republic Bonds,
  • The United States International Development Finance Corporation on its financing agreement of $125 million to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Industries to rehabilitate and modernize Elefsina shipyard,
  • Eurobank and National Bank of Greece, in respect of a framework agreement on the issuance by HELLENiQ RENEWABLES S.M.S.A. and its subsidiaries of acquisition facilities and term loan facilities related to renewable energy projects up to the total amount of €766 million,
  • National Bank of Greece, in relation to the issuance of a €71 million secured bond loan by GYALOY Emporiki kai Touristiki Monoprosopi AE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reds S.A. and member of Ellaktor Group, for the operation of ‘Smart Park’ and the purchase of the former U.S. base in Gournes, Heraklion Crete from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund,
  • Eurobank and National Bank of Greece, in implementation of a framework agreement with HELLENiQ RENEWABLES, on the issuance by HELLENiQ RENEWABLES Wind Parks of Evia S.M.S.A. of a secured bond loan of an amount up to €86 million, and on the issuance by KOZILIO ENA S.M.S.A. of a secured bond loan of an amount up to €133 million,
  • Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, J.P. Morgan SE, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, BofA Securities Europe SA, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, and Société Générale, in connection to the issuance of 10-year €3,5 billion Hellenic Republic Bonds,
  • National Bank of Greece, in relation to an issuance of a common secured bond loan of €24 million by Silcio SA, a member of Copelouzos Group, for the refinancing of debt with connection to the construction and operation of green energy projects,
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities Europe SA, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, J.P. Morgan SE, and National Bank of Greece SA, in connection to the tender offer of the Hellenic Republic for Bonds of €2,5 billion due 2024 and of €3 billion due 2025,
  • Bank of Cyprus on the issuance of a secured bond loan of €6 million by Kerameikos AEBEE.,
  • Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH, Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Piraeus Bank SA, in connection to the issuance of 5-year €2,5 billion Hellenic Republic Bonds,
  • National Bank of Greece, in relation to an issuance of a common secured bond loan of €18 million by Piritium SA, a member of Copelouzos Group, for the refinancing of debt with connection to the construction and operation of green energy projects.

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