We advised the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF / ΤΑΙΠΕΔ) in the acquisition of full ownership of DEPA Commercial S.A., a leading player in the domestic natural gas industry.

This landmark transaction involved the acquisition of a 35% stake in DEPA Commercial S.A. previously held by HELLENIC ENERGY Holdings. The acquisition enhances the medium-term value of the Greek State’s ownership interest, while ensuring that all decisions remain entirely within the control of the Greek State, ultimately facilitating its future privatization.

The transaction was led by Maria Perifanou (Partner) with the assistance of Eliza Kolliopoulou (Associate)

We are proud to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as the Greek legal advisor in the largest open-market real estate portfolio transaction in Greece.

Our team advised DIMAND S.A. and Premia Properties on the acquisition of a 65% stake in Skyline Real Estate Single Member S.A. from Alpha Group Investments Limited, a member of the Alpha Bank Group. We also provided counsel on the incorporation, structuring of the shareholders’ relationship and investment implementation within the acquisition vehicle, which includes the participation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Skyline is a real estate investment platform encompassing c. 460 commercial and residential properties, with a total acquisition value of c. EUR 300 million. The joint venture plans to redevelop, reposition, and divest these assets, marking this transaction as one of the most transformative and impactful transactions in Greek real estate in recent years.

As part of the transaction, Alpha Bank financed Skyline through a bond loan facility and will remain a lessee of part of the real estate portfolio. Concurrently, Alpha Real Estate Services S.A., Alpha Bank’s listed real estate management company, entered into an asset management services agreement with Skyline.

This landmark transaction was made possible through the collaboration of our multidisciplinary team:

• Real Estate Team: Led by Theologos Mintzas (Partner) and supported by Valia Anastasopoulou (Associate).
• Finance Team: Led by Anthea Terlegas (Partner) and supported by Theodoros Fostieris, Alexandros Vaisidis and Katerina Gerari.
• M&A Team: Led by Maria Perifanou (Partner) and supported by Spyros Roussakis (Senior Associate), Eliza Koliopoulou (Associate), and Vicky Kotsili (Associate).

We congratulate our clients and all parties involved in this landmark project!

We are delighted to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as legal counsel to Zeus+Dione on a unique transaction that sets a new precedent in the Greek fashion industry.
Growth Private Equity Fund, managed by Halcyon Equity Partners S.C.A. SICAR, has made its first strategic investment in the renowned Greek luxury lifestyle brand Zeus+Dione. This collaboration not only underscores the brand’s tremendous growth potential but also highlights the increasing interest in the Greek luxury lifestyle market.
This landmark deal was led by our partners Maria Perifanou and Anthea Terlegas, with the support of associates Christos Charatsis and Katerina Gerari.
A special thanks and congratulations to Julia Bernard, whom successfully held the reins for Zeus+Dione, as well as the Lambadarios Law Firm for their exceptional collaboration and contribution to the achievement of this milestone.

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.

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).

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.

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’, 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.

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.

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.

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.