Yiannis possesses broad expertise in both Greek and cross-border M&A transactions and privatisations, having been involved in a number of complex large-scale projects within these sectors since joining the firm in 2008. He also regularly advises domestic, as well as multinational clients, on concessions (particularly within the infrastructure sector), and has a strong record in energy and capital market transactions.

Yiannis is ranked as an up-and-coming lawyer in the practice area of “Corporate / Commercial” by Chambers Europe Guide 2024, described as “an increasingly prominent lawyer who supports international investors and corporate clients on a wide range of acquisitions”. He is also ranked as a rising star partner in the practice area of M&A by The IFLR 1000 2024 edition who possesses “business approach and understanding, quick turnaround of documents, attention to detail and understands the client's interests”, as well as a Next Generation Partner in the practice area of Projects and Privatisation by the Legal 500 EMEA 2024, praised as “a key member of the team with expertise in privatisations”.

Academic Background

  • University of Cologne, Law School (LL.M. in Business Law, 2005)

  • University of Cologne, Law School (LL.B (erstes Staatsexamen), 2004)

Languages

  • Greek
  • English
  • German

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Athens Bar Association

Recognitions

  • IFLR 1000 – M&A (Greece), Rising Star Partner

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Projects and Privatisations (Greece), Next Generation Partner

  • Chambers and Partners – Corporate and Commercial (Greece), Up and Coming

Career Highlights

Recent work includes advice to:

  • Ideal Holdings on the sale of Astir Vitogiannis S.A. to Guala Closures,
  • AviAlliance GmbH (member of PSP Investments Group) in connection with the IPO of Athens International Airport (AIA) on the Athens Stock Exchange and the acquisition of a controlling stake in AIA,
  • Macquarie Asset Management on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Enel Green Power Hellas, with an implied full enterprise value of approx. 980 million euros,
  • Sunlight Group (member of Olympia Group), as well as Olympia Group on the acquisition by Sunlight Group of 100% of Triathlon Holding GmbH,
  • Nexi Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Alpha Bank’s merchant acquiring business,
  • NN Group on the acquisition of MetLife’s business in Greece,
  • SouthBridge on the investments concluded by its investment fund, SouthBridge Europe Mezzanine II SCA SICAR, in the companies Biologiko Xorio, WebHotelier and primalRES,
  • Macquarie Group on the acquisition of a 49% ownership interest in the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) for € 2.116 bn.,
  • The Sellers, including Southbridge Europe Mezzanine investment fund, in connection with the sale of a significant minority stake in Skroutz S.A. to CVC Capital Partners,
  • Eurobank on the sale of 80% of its subsidiary, FPS, to DoValue (Project Europe),
  • Southbridge Europe Mezzanine investment fund, in connection with the sale of Arivia Group to Upfield,
  • HRADF on the successfully completed privatisation of DESFA, as well as the previously successfully awarded (but not completed) attempt by the HRADF to privatise DESFA and the aborted privatisation of DEPA,
  • Copelouzos Group in relation to the acquisition of a minority stake in Senfluga S.A. (the preferred bidder that acquired a majority stake in DESFA),
  • Avialliance GmbH in connection with the extension of the concession of the Athens International Airport,
  • Vodafone Hellas in the successfully completed sale process of Cyta Hellas S.A. as well as the successfully completed acquisition of Hellas Online,
  • The major shareholders of Stelios Kanakis SA, (listed in AthEx), on the transfer of a majority of their stake to OFI (member of the Orkla Group) and the delisting of the company from AthEx,
  • The preferred bidder (Fraport-Copelouzos consortium) with respect to the tender process for the awarded concession of the management, operation and maintenance of 14 regional airports,
  • Deutsche Telekom AG on the further acquisition of 5% in OTE S.A..