Maria is experienced in all areas of corporate law and has acted in all matters arising in the area of company and commercial law.
She has worked on numerous domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. She is highly skilled in negotiations and offers flexible solutions and has wide experience in advising on the implementation of take-over strategies. She has considerable experience in all areas of M&A transactions (deal structuring, due diligence, tender process and transaction documentation). She has been involved in major innovative and complex projects, for both private and public sector clients, which have required a combination of detailed and highly technical legal expertise, innovative thinking, and commercial focus. She has been involved in a wide spectrum of industries, including food industry, infrastructure, energy and telecommunications, as well as Greek public authorities.
Maria also specializes in the areas of banking, finance and capital markets, advising domestic and international clients. Her experience includes advising credit institutions on the sale of loan portfolios -performing and non-performing ones. She also advises listed companies and financial advisors on the structuring of transactions -especially tender offers- and contractual and regulatory issues arising from the capital markets legal framework.
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as advisor to PQH Single Special Liquidation S.A. on the sale and transfer of three distinct loan portfolios issued by 13 credit and financial institutions
We are delighted to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as legal advisor to PQH Single Special Liquidation S.A. on the sale and transfer (conducted through a tender process) of three distinct loan portfolios issued by 13 credit and financial institutions under special liquidation. The relevant sale agreements for the Alphabet Portfolios, which have a total accounting balance of €4.8 billion and consist of non-performing and performing loans, have been successfully executed with the respective investors and the completion of these transactions is forthcoming.
This project was led by Alexandros Kortesis (Partner) and Maria Perifanou (Partner), with valuable assistance from associate, Konstantina Kyriakopoulou.
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted for Minerva SA Edible Oils & Food Enterprises on the sale of its business unit to Desserta Hellas S.A.
We are delighted to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS acted for Minerva SA Edible Oils & Food Enterprises on the sale of its business unit of feta cheese and white cheese production to Desserta Hellas S.A. Our team was led by Vassilis Stergiou (Partner) and Maria Perifanou (Partner), assisted by Spyros Roussakis (Senior Associate) and Maria Glynou (Associate).
POTAMITISVEKRIS advises UBITECH LTD on a joint venture agreement with 7000 HOLDINGS SA
We are proud to announce that our law firm, advised UBITECH LTD on the conclusion of a joint venture agreement with 7000 HOLDINGS SA (which belongs to the D. Giannakopoulos Group), resulting in the launch of a new entity, UBI7000 Innovations SA.
UBI7000 Innovations SA aims to revolutionize the technology landscape by providing cutting-edge solutions and services to both Greek and international markets.
Our team was led by Partner Maria Perifanou.
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as Greek legal counsel to Theon International Plc in the listing of its shares on Euronext – Amsterdam
We are delighted to announce that we acted as Greek legal counsel to Theon International Plc, a leading developer and manufacturer of customizable night vision and thermal imaging systems for military and security applications in Europe, in the listing of its shares on Euronext – Amsterdam. The listing was preceded by the successful private placement of new and existing shares of Theon International to eligible institutional investors in various jurisdictions, representing in total 20% of the company’s share capital, with total gross proceeds amounting to €140 million (market cap €700 million). Our team was led by Alexander Metallinos (Partner) and Maria Perifanou (Partner), supported by Eleana Baya (Senior Associate), Elena Theocharakou (Senior Associate) and Evangelia Natsi (Associate).
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised Piraeus Bank throughout the sale of the entire share capital of Piraeus Group’s leasing subsidiary, ‘Sunshine Leases’
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised Piraeus Bank throughout the sale of the entire share capital of Piraeus Group’s leasing subsidiary, ‘Sunshine Leases’, including a, classified as held-for-sale portfolio of leasing Non-Performing Exposures (NPEs), to Hellas Capital Leasing, a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit.
POTAMITISVEKRIS led the transaction and advised on all matters related to Greek law.
Our team was led by Maria Perifanou, Partner together with Partner Theologos Mintzas (for real estate issues) assisted by Associates Palmyra Chantzara and Evangelia Natsi.
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised Trade Estates REIC S.A., for the purchase of 100% of the shares of GYALOU S.A. owner and manager of the shopping center Smart Park
We are happy to share that our law firm advised Τrade Estates REIC S.A. in the conclusion of a conditional share purchase agreement with REDS S.A. to acquire 100% of shares in GYALOU S.A., which owns and develops the retail park “Smart Park”. This transaction is part of Trade Estates’ strategic specialization on investments related to the development of Retail Parks and new generation Logistics Centers, which is evolving in global trade. Our team was led by Partner Maria Perifanou who was assisted by Associate Evelina Papadimitropoulou.
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised Cepal Hellas Financial Services S.A. on the implementation of its strategic real estate partnership with Resolute Asset Management Group
We are proud to announce that our law firm advised Cepal Hellas Financial Services S.A. on the Greek law aspects of the merger of Kaican – Resolute IKE its and the conclusion of a joint venture agreement with Resolute Asset Management Group resulting in the combination of their activities in the real estate management market. This strategic alliance will consolidate the market leadership of the parties in the Greek real estate servicing, asset management and advisory space and radically upgrade the services offered in the Greek market. Our team was led by Partner Maria Perifanou, assisted by Associate Palmyra Chantzara.
Sale of Depa Infrastructure SA by HRADF and Hellenic Petroleum SA to Italgas
We are delighted to announce that the sale of Depa Infrastructure SA by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and Hellenic Petroleum SA to Italgas, one of the leading gas distributors in Italy and the third largest market player in Europe, has been successfully completed. This is a landmark transaction for the Greek energy sector and our economy in general, in a very crucial and sensitive period for the entire European energy market. Maria Perifanou, Senior Associate of our M&A team, with the guidance of our Managing Partner Stathis Potamitis and the assistance of Associate Palmyra Chantzara, successfully led the effort. The team was also valuably assisted by Partner Dimitris Loukas and Associate Kostas Manikas on competition law & regulatory matters, Senior Associate Alexia Tzouni on corporate law matters, and Senior Associate Dimitra Rachouti on energy law matters.
Admissions
Athens, 2006
Languages
Greek
English
German
Education
University of Athens Law School, LLM in Βusiness Law, 2009
Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, LLB, 2004
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