We are pleased to announce that Koutalidis Law Firm acted as legal counsel to SFAKIANAKIS GROUP in connection with the refinancing of the Group’s bank debt through a combination of a €140 million ABS transaction with J.P. Morgan and a €90 million syndicated bond loan subscribed by Optima bank and CrediaBank.
The ABS transaction, which involves the securitization of receivables arising from long-term lease contracts, confirms the strong creditworthiness of Sfakianakis and further strengthens its financial position, supporting the Group’s long-term growth strategy in the competitive long-term car-leasing sector.
The €90 million secured bond loan with Optima Bank and CrediaBank, issued and disbursed in October 2025, provided additional liquidity for its investment and development plan and further optimized its debt profile.
Our Banking & Finance team was led by our Managing Partner, Nikos Koritsas, and our Partner, Effie Papoutsi, and included Associates Maria Krika, Aristides Makripodis, Christiana Verdeli and George Stavrou. Our Tax team was led by Dr. George Naskaris, assisted by Senior Associate Panagiota Thivaiou.
Our involvement in this transaction underscores our Firm’s expertise in asset-backed securitizations and complex debt restructurings.
We are proud to have supported the structuring and execution of a transaction that materially advances the Group’s strategic objectives and contributes to innovation in the mobility and car-leasing sectors.
