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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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Athina Xynopoulou - Senior Associate
Koutalidis Law Firm promotes new Senior Associate in its Arbitration, Litigation & Mediation Law Practice

We are pleased to announce that Athina Xynopoulou has been promoted to Senior Associate, effective from 1 May 2022. Since joining Koutalidis Law Firm 8→

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).

Effie Papoutsi at the 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, at the upcoming 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
03/05/2022

Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, shall be moderating the “Investor Considerations for the Greek NPL Market” panel discussion at the upcoming 8th Greek NPL Management Summit, on May 24th at the Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, uncovering considerations for Greek NPL investors in the primary and growing secondary markets, and→

Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
14/04/2022

We are delighted to share that Koutalidis Law Firm has been ranked by The Legal 500 (Legalease) Europe 2022 in 9 Practice Areas In 4 as a TOP TIER FIRM: Banking, Finance & Capital markets, Dispute Resolution, Projects & Privatisation, Restructuring & Insolvency and in 5 as RECOMMENDED FIRM: Commercial,→

Women Leaders - IFLR1000 - 2022
Katia and Effie recognized in the Greece IFLR1000 Women Leaders
07/04/2022

We are delighted to announce that our Partners, Katia Protopapa (Μ&Α) and Effie Papoutsi (Banking & Finance), have been recognized in the Greece IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2022. With only eleven lawyers making this year’s list, Katia- for the second consecutive year- and Effie are celebrated for their leadership as well as their→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie in its recent €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar
04/04/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Asset Management, in a consortium with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and MEAG, in its recent €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar – a leading French solar power producer with a 762 MW operational portfolio and a 15 GW development pipeline – from Infravia Capital→

Koutalidis Law Firm ranks Top in Chambers & Partners Guides 2022
Koutalidis Law Firm ranks in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022 Europe and Global Guides
31/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is once again ranked in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022 Europe and Global Guides. Chambers has also ranked 6 of our lawyers and has included 5 of our overviews. According to Chambers, “Koutalidis is highly sought after by domestic and international lenders for capital markets→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
04/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce it acted for Macquarie Group in completing the acquisition of a 49% ownership interest in the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA (HEDNO), one of the largest privatizations to have ever taken place in Greece valued at €2.1bn. Koutalidis advised Macquarie Group both→

Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for "The Legal 500"
Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for “The Legal 500”
14/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is the exclusive contribution to the overview of the law and practice of litigation and dispute resolution in Greece for “The Legal 500”. The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of litigation and dispute resolution→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN’s EUR 584 million acquisition of Metlife
Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN on its acquisition of Metlife
09/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN Group on its acquisition of MetLife’s business in Greece. The transaction was initially announced on 5 July 2021 and was successfully completed following approvals by the Bank of Greece, the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, and the European Commission Directorate-General for Competition. The acquisition further strengthens NN’s→

Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in project Mexico
Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in project Mexico
08/02/2022

Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in one of the first secondary trades involving an NPL portfolio originated by a Greek Bank. Eurobank S.A. completed the securitisation of the €3.2bn Mexico Portfolio consisting predominately of non-performing exposures of residential mortgage loans. Waterwheel acquired a 90% stake in the mezzanine and junior→

Effie Papoutsi at the 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, at the upcoming 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
03/05/2022

Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, shall be moderating the “Investor Considerations for the Greek NPL Market” panel discussion at the upcoming 8th Greek NPL Management Summit, on May 24th at the Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, uncovering considerations for Greek NPL investors in the primary and growing secondary markets, and→

Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
14/04/2022

We are delighted to share that Koutalidis Law Firm has been ranked by The Legal 500 (Legalease) Europe 2022 in 9 Practice Areas In 4 as a TOP TIER FIRM: Banking, Finance & Capital markets, Dispute Resolution, Projects & Privatisation, Restructuring & Insolvency and in 5 as RECOMMENDED FIRM: Commercial,→

Women Leaders - IFLR1000 - 2022
Katia and Effie recognized in the Greece IFLR1000 Women Leaders
07/04/2022

We are delighted to announce that our Partners, Katia Protopapa (Μ&Α) and Effie Papoutsi (Banking & Finance), have been recognized in the Greece IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2022. With only eleven lawyers making this year’s list, Katia- for the second consecutive year- and Effie are celebrated for their leadership as well as their→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie in its recent €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar
04/04/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Asset Management, in a consortium with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and MEAG, in its recent €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar – a leading French solar power producer with a 762 MW operational portfolio and a 15 GW development pipeline – from Infravia Capital→

Koutalidis Law Firm ranks Top in Chambers & Partners Guides 2022
Koutalidis Law Firm ranks in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022 Europe and Global Guides
31/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is once again ranked in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022 Europe and Global Guides. Chambers has also ranked 6 of our lawyers and has included 5 of our overviews. According to Chambers, “Koutalidis is highly sought after by domestic and international lenders for capital markets→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
04/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce it acted for Macquarie Group in completing the acquisition of a 49% ownership interest in the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA (HEDNO), one of the largest privatizations to have ever taken place in Greece valued at €2.1bn. Koutalidis advised Macquarie Group both→

Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for "The Legal 500"
Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for “The Legal 500”
14/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is the exclusive contribution to the overview of the law and practice of litigation and dispute resolution in Greece for “The Legal 500”. The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of litigation and dispute resolution→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN’s EUR 584 million acquisition of Metlife
Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN on its acquisition of Metlife
09/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN Group on its acquisition of MetLife’s business in Greece. The transaction was initially announced on 5 July 2021 and was successfully completed following approvals by the Bank of Greece, the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, and the European Commission Directorate-General for Competition. The acquisition further strengthens NN’s→

Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in project Mexico
Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in project Mexico
08/02/2022

Koutalidis advised Waterwheel Capital Management in one of the first secondary trades involving an NPL portfolio originated by a Greek Bank. Eurobank S.A. completed the securitisation of the €3.2bn Mexico Portfolio consisting predominately of non-performing exposures of residential mortgage loans. Waterwheel acquired a 90% stake in the mezzanine and junior→

Athina Xynopoulou - Senior Associate
Koutalidis Law Firm promotes new Senior Associate in its Arbitration, Litigation & Mediation Law Practice
10/05/2022

We are pleased to announce that Athina Xynopoulou has been promoted to Senior Associate, effective→

Effie Papoutsi at the 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, at the upcoming 8th Greek NPL Management Summit
03/05/2022

Our Banking and Finance Partner, Effie Papoutsi, shall be moderating the “Investor Considerations for the Greek→

Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
Koutalidis Law Firm TOP RANKED by The Legal 500 in 4 Practice Areas
14/04/2022

We are delighted to share that Koutalidis Law Firm has been ranked by The Legal→

Women Leaders - IFLR1000 - 2022
Katia and Effie recognized in the Greece IFLR1000 Women Leaders
07/04/2022

We are delighted to announce that our Partners, Katia Protopapa (Μ&Α) and Effie Papoutsi (Banking &→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie in its recent €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar
04/04/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Asset Management, in a consortium with British Columbia Investment Management→

Koutalidis Law Firm ranks Top in Chambers & Partners Guides 2022
Koutalidis Law Firm ranks in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022 Europe and Global Guides
31/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is once again ranked in the Top Bands by Chambers and Partners in their 2022→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Macquarie Group in a €2.1bn acquisition of HEDNO
04/03/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is proud to announce it acted for Macquarie Group in completing the→

Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for "The Legal 500"
Overview of Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Greece for “The Legal 500”
14/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm is the exclusive contribution to the overview of the law and practice→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN’s EUR 584 million acquisition of Metlife
Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN on its acquisition of Metlife
09/02/2022

Koutalidis Law Firm advised NN Group on its acquisition of MetLife’s business in Greece. The transaction→

Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR 1000 Top Tier Firm 2021-2022
ITR AWARDS 2021 WINNER TAX FIRM OF THE YEAR
IFLR 1000 TOP TIER FIRM 2021-2022
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR 1000 Top Tier Firm 31st Edition
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR Awards 2021 Europe
ITR TAX FIRM OF THE YEAR 2021

“Koutalidis Law Firm was founded in 1930 and is regarded as one of the
most prestigious top tier law firms in Greece.”
Chambers High Net Worth