Combining 'deep expertise, a client-centric approach, and a forward-thinking mindset', Karatzas & Partners is well-positioned to provide 'practical, commercially minded and very responsive' advice to banks, corporates and funds across a myriad complex transactional and regulatory matters. As part of her broad finance offering, the 'exceptional' Christina Faitakis excels in handling construction/development finance matters, including for Lamda Development on a €915m acquisition and a €494m bond issuance to facilitate the development of Project Hellinikon, constituting the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. Appreciated for his 'logical and business oriented mind', Dionysis Flambouras is a market-leader for project finance matters and also excels at handling debt capital markets mandates. Other recommended practitioners include vastly experienced team head Catherine Karatzas, whose high-calibre work over the years has included a considerable flow of work impacting the broader Greek economy and its recovery from the debt crisis of 2008; the ‘business-oriented’ Nikos Fragos ; capital markets expert Alexandra Kondyli ; and senior counsel Katerina Dalamara, who is noted for her 'deep understanding of NPL banking and finance law'.
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Témoignages
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- 'The team's deep knowledge in the banking sector means that they offer well-informed, strategic advice tailored to the clients' needs. They successful track record with well known projects highlights their ability to deliver results in complex and high-stakes situations.'
- 'The team stands out for its unique combination of deep expertise, a client-centric approach, and forward-thinking mindset. What sets their team apart is not just the technical knowledge they bring to complex financial transactions and regulatory issues, but also their ability to adapt strategies to different industries.'
- 'They are practical, commercially minded and very responsive.'
- 'The exceptional Christina Faitakis is approachable, empathetic, and genuinely invests in her clients' success.'
- 'Nikos Fragos is business-oriented and bright'.
- 'Dionysis Flambouras delivers top quality work. Both his written and verbal English is excellent, he has years of experience in various types of financing transactions and a logical and business oriented mind.'
- 'Katerina Dalamara's deep understanding of NPL banking and finance law, combined with a keen eye for detail, enables her to offer practical, high-value solutions that consistently exceed client expectations.'
Clients clés
- Alpha Bank
- Apollo Investment HoldCo
- Astir Palace Vouliagmenis
- Athens International Airport
- Autohellas
- AXIA Ventures Group
- B2Holding
- Bank of America Securities Europe
- Barclays Bank Ireland
- Bespoke
Points forts
- Assisting the National Bank of Greece in Project Frontier II, a significant endeavour aimed at reducing its NPE ratio. With an estimated exposure of €1bn, this complex securitisation involves non-performing mortgages and loans, leveraging the Hercules asset protection scheme.
- Advising Lamda Development on the acquisition financing for Project Hellinikon, Greece’s largest urban park development. The €915m acquisition included securing bond loans and bank guarantees, enabling the purchase of Hellinikon from Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund.
- Advising the National Bank of Greece (NBG) in connection with the prolonged preparation and complex execution of the disposal by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, of a minority stake in NBG.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Katerina Dalamara
Responsable de la pratique
Catherine Karatzas
Autres avocats clés
Christina Faitakis; Nikos Fragos; Dionysis Flambouras; Alexandra Kondyli; Katerina Dalamara; Eleana Rouga; Maria Chronaki