Marilena focuses on banking and capital markets law, with an emphasis on financial transactions.

She advises businesses and financial institutions on the legal aspects of loan agreements, financing arrangements, and shareholders’ agreements, ensuring alignment with complex regulatory frameworks. Prior to joining the firm, Marilena gained significant international experience within the legal departments of multinational corporations in Greece and the United States, where she supported large-scale projects and diverse civil and corporate law matters.

Academic Background

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law (LL.M in Financial Regulation, 2024-2025, “summa cum laude”).
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law (LL.B, 2023, “summa cum laude”).
  • The American College of Greece, School of Business and Economics, Minor Degree in Shipping Management (2022, “summa cum laude”).
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Summer Course (Certificate) in Advanced Negotiation and Mediation (2022).

Languages

  • Greek
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Athens Bar Association

Publications

  • Author of “The supervisory role of EBA and ESMA under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR)” (LL.M. Thesis, 2025),
  • Author of “Out-of-Court Mechanism: Debt Settlement from Joint Liability – The Case Of Dissolved Or Liquidated Legal Entities” (Mondaq, 2025).