Our Profile

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.

Latest News

Koutalidis Law Firm is happy to announce that Evans Courakis, Head of its Energy Practice, is invited as a speaker at the Energyear Greece 2023→

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).

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Nikos Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi Economic Forum
28/04/2023

Our Partner Head of Banking and Finance, Nikos V. Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi Economic Forum in the panel discussion “How Does the Banking Crisis Impact the Market Outlook”. Nikos mentioned that “the lessons learned from the 2008 crisis have been integrated in the best possible way into the→

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII
26/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII, one of the most prestigious conferences in Southern Europe, gathering together the most influential sector leaders to discuss the world economy, politics, business, technology and social and environmental matters. Banking and Finance Partner, Nikos Salakas, is participating→

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Yiannis Kantas and Despoina Koutsou will be presenting the implications of the recent amendment of articles 102, 103 and 104 of l. 4412/2016
21/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is happy to announce that 2 of its colleagues, partner Yiannis Kantas and associate Despoina Koutsou, will be presenting a seminar with respect to issues pertaining to public tender procedures and, more particularly, the implications of the recent amendment of articles 102, 103 and 104 of l.→

ELVALHALCOR - ETEM
Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A.
11/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A. (a member of VIOHALCO group), in their strategic partnership with COSMOS ALUMINIUM S.A. (“COSMOS ALUMINIUM”).  The transaction consisted in the absorption of ETEM by COSMOS ALUMINIUM, resulting in the creation of a robust company in the field of aluminium extrusion,→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
10/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA on its successful inaugural issuance of €400million Fixed Rate Reset Additional Tier 1 Notes. The issue of the Notes received exceptionally strong demand in the international market evidencing the confidence of the international investor community in the Greek Economy and the→

Koutalidis advises NBG and Austria-Cards
Koutalidis Law Firm acted advises National Bank of Greece S.A. to the dual listing of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
03/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm acted as external legal counsel to National Bank of Greece S.A. in its capacity as listing advisor in relation to the dual listing of the Austrian company AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG on the Athens Exchange and the Vienna Stock Exchange in the context of a cross-border merger by→

Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide
Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the 2nd of The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide.
31/03/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is selected and listed in the second edition of The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide. The guide refers to some of the key firms engaging with energy and sustainability projects in the EMEA region. As Koutalidis is currently advising on a pipeline of RES projects with a→

Chambers Europe Top Ranked 2023
Koutalidis Law Firm is Top Ranked once again on Chambers & Partners Europe 2023 rankings
24/03/2023

Chambers & Partners Europe rankings have been announced and Koutalidis Law Firm is once again Top Ranked! This achievement demonstrates the commitment, integrity, and service excellence of our team members as we always seek to deliver impeccable legal advice. More specifically our clients mentioned, Banking & Finance: “They have a→

IFLR-Shortlist
Koutalidis Law Firm is recognized on IFLR’s shortlist for its 2023 Europe Awards
20/03/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is delighted to be recognized on IFLR’s shortlist for its 2023 Europe Awards. Judged independently by IFLR’s editorial team, the awards focus exclusively on legal innovation in cross-border transactions that reached a financial close in 2022. The winning deals, law firms and in-house legal teams will be→

Nikos-Salakas-Delphi-Economic-Forum
Nikos Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi Economic Forum
28/04/2023

Our Partner Head of Banking and Finance, Nikos V. Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi Economic Forum in the panel discussion “How Does the Banking Crisis Impact the Market Outlook”. Nikos mentioned that “the lessons learned from the 2008 crisis have been integrated in the best possible way into the→

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII
26/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII, one of the most prestigious conferences in Southern Europe, gathering together the most influential sector leaders to discuss the world economy, politics, business, technology and social and environmental matters. Banking and Finance Partner, Nikos Salakas, is participating→

kantas-koutsou
Yiannis Kantas and Despoina Koutsou will be presenting the implications of the recent amendment of articles 102, 103 and 104 of l. 4412/2016
21/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is happy to announce that 2 of its colleagues, partner Yiannis Kantas and associate Despoina Koutsou, will be presenting a seminar with respect to issues pertaining to public tender procedures and, more particularly, the implications of the recent amendment of articles 102, 103 and 104 of l.→

ELVALHALCOR - ETEM
Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A.
11/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A. (a member of VIOHALCO group), in their strategic partnership with COSMOS ALUMINIUM S.A. (“COSMOS ALUMINIUM”).  The transaction consisted in the absorption of ETEM by COSMOS ALUMINIUM, resulting in the creation of a robust company in the field of aluminium extrusion,→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
10/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA on its successful inaugural issuance of €400million Fixed Rate Reset Additional Tier 1 Notes. The issue of the Notes received exceptionally strong demand in the international market evidencing the confidence of the international investor community in the Greek Economy and the→

Koutalidis advises NBG and Austria-Cards
Koutalidis Law Firm acted advises National Bank of Greece S.A. to the dual listing of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
03/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm acted as external legal counsel to National Bank of Greece S.A. in its capacity as listing advisor in relation to the dual listing of the Austrian company AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG on the Athens Exchange and the Vienna Stock Exchange in the context of a cross-border merger by→

Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide
Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the 2nd of The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide.
31/03/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is selected and listed in the second edition of The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide. The guide refers to some of the key firms engaging with energy and sustainability projects in the EMEA region. As Koutalidis is currently advising on a pipeline of RES projects with a→

Chambers Europe Top Ranked 2023
Koutalidis Law Firm is Top Ranked once again on Chambers & Partners Europe 2023 rankings
24/03/2023

Chambers & Partners Europe rankings have been announced and Koutalidis Law Firm is once again Top Ranked! This achievement demonstrates the commitment, integrity, and service excellence of our team members as we always seek to deliver impeccable legal advice. More specifically our clients mentioned, Banking & Finance: “They have a→

IFLR-Shortlist
Koutalidis Law Firm is recognized on IFLR’s shortlist for its 2023 Europe Awards
20/03/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is delighted to be recognized on IFLR’s shortlist for its 2023 Europe Awards. Judged independently by IFLR’s editorial team, the awards focus exclusively on legal innovation in cross-border transactions that reached a financial close in 2022. The winning deals, law firms and in-house legal teams will be→

17/05/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is happy to announce that Evans Courakis, Head of its Energy Practice,→

Nikos-Salakas-Delphi-Economic-Forum
Nikos Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi Economic Forum
28/04/2023

Our Partner Head of Banking and Finance, Nikos V. Salakas participated in this year’s Delphi→

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII
26/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum VIII, one of→

kantas-koutsou
Yiannis Kantas and Despoina Koutsou will be presenting the implications of the recent amendment of articles 102, 103 and 104 of l. 4412/2016
21/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is happy to announce that 2 of its colleagues, partner Yiannis Kantas→

ELVALHALCOR - ETEM
Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A.
11/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised ETEM S.A. (“ETEM”) and ELVALHALCOR S.A. (a member of VIOHALCO group),→

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA
10/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm advised Alpha Holdings and Services SA on its successful inaugural issuance of→

Koutalidis advises NBG and Austria-Cards
Koutalidis Law Firm acted advises National Bank of Greece S.A. to the dual listing of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
03/04/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm acted as external legal counsel to National Bank of Greece S.A. in→

Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide
Koutalidis Law Firm is listed in the 2nd of The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide.
31/03/2023

Koutalidis Law Firm is selected and listed in the second edition of The Legal 500’s→

Chambers Europe Top Ranked 2023
Koutalidis Law Firm is Top Ranked once again on Chambers & Partners Europe 2023 rankings
24/03/2023

Chambers & Partners Europe rankings have been announced and Koutalidis Law Firm is once again→

Koutalidis Law FIrm Legal 500 Top Tier Firm
ITR AWARDS 2021 WINNER TAX FIRM OF THE YEAR
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR 1000 Top Tier Firm 31st Edition
Koutalidis Law Firm IFLR Awards 2021 Europe
ITR TAX FIRM OF THE YEAR 2021

“This is a team with a unique approach to its clients, as they take the approach of a business partner.
Strong commitment and high levels of delivery”
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