Headed by the ‘fantastic’ George Naskaris from Athens, Koutalidis Law Firm routinely provides tax advice in corporate transactions, in conjunction with handling income tax assessments. Naskaris is well versed in assisting with the tax elements of cross-border M&A and share capital sales, whilst Lydia Sofrona leverages her experience in the Greek tax administration, regularly overseeing business restructurings and international corporate taxation issues.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘In-depth knowledge of the tax background and with possibility to be actively involved in legal developments in a complex and ever-changing tax environment in Greece.’

  • ‘George Naskaris is fantastic. He has great clarity of the tax framework, is easily accessible and can provide guidance on difficult tax situations.’

  • ‘The cooperation with the law office mainly concerns the legal support of important tax matters. From my collaboration, I will mention the professional expertise and full legal coverage provided by the office and specifically the tax team due to the expertise and deep knowledge it has, and this makes it stand out from the competitors as well as the means it has for the multifaceted and thorough coverage of the tasks it undertakes.’

  • ‘Mr. Naskaris is one of the worthiest, most informed and professionally qualified lawyers who undertake to complete difficult tax and specialized matters such as those of the banking sector. His suggestions and advice contribute and help to solve the issues he handles. Knows the sources and from where to draw evidence and jurisprudence to provide an informed legal opinion.’

Clients clés

  • Alpha Bank S.A.
  • Alpha Services and Holdings S.A.
  • Eurobank S.A.
  • Piraeus Bank S.A.
  • National Bank of Greece S.A.
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
  • BofA Securities Europe S.A.
  • BNP Paribas
  • Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
  • JP Morgan SE

Points forts

  • Advised Joint Lead Managers in relation to the issue by the Hellenic Republic of the €4,000,000,000 3.375 per cent. notes due 15 June 2034, on the terms and conditions set out in the preliminary offering circular prepared by the Republic and dated 29 January 2024 and the offering circular prepared by the Republic and dated 2 February 2024.
  • Advised Joint Global Coordinators in relation to the Offering by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) of common shares, representing a participation stake of 22% in National Bank of Greece S.A.
  • Advised Alpha Bank S.A. on a corporate restructuring centred around the demerger of its indirect subsidiary, Alpha Leasing S.M.S.A.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

George Naskaris

Autres avocats clés

Lydia Sofrona