Nikolaos is a member of the Structured Finance, Projects & Energy practice group. He possesses experience in large-scale, complex, and cross-border transactions within the energy, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors.
Nikolaos supports both domestic and international clients, offering expertise in structuring financings, preparing necessary documentation, and achieving financial closing. He is experienced in LMA and ISDA documentation.
Ηe advises on the drafting and negotiation of complex project documentation, including EPC and O&M Agreements, as well as Corporate PPAs. His experience extends to concession agreements and public-private partnerships.
He has a successful track record of advising on financing transactions related to the development of renewable energy and hospitality projects, airports, and marinas.
Prior to joining POTAMITISVEKRIS, he served as an in-house advisor at the ABN AMRO Bank headquarters in Amsterdam, gaining valuable experience in financing international companies operating in the Energy, Commodities & Transportation sector.
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as lender’s legal advisor to NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. (NBG) on a landmark project in relation to a wind park portfolio exceeding 400MW
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as lender’s legal advisor to NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. (NBG) on a landmark project financing spanning over the past two years in relation to a wind park portfolio exceeding 400MW sponsored by Aer Soléir (a subsidiary of US multinationals Quantum Capital Group and 547 Energy). With a total investment cost expected to reach €1 billion, the project will be co-financed by funds from the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) and is expected to be fully operational by 2026. The clean electricity that will be produced by the project is sufficient to supply 200,000 households annually.
Our dedicated project finance team, led by partners Euripides Ioannou and Anthea Terlegas and supported by senior associates Nikolaos Kampantais and Sophia Thanou, advised NBG on all aspects of this complex transaction, which included the design and implementation of an innovative contractual mechanism addressing the uncertain timing of the deployment of RRF funds and the subsequent incorporation into the transaction structure of power purchase agreements concluded with Amazon as offtaker.
The significance of the collaboration of Aer Soléir, NBG and Amazon on this emblematic investment, which in the long term is expected to create substantial economic benefits for Greece, was emphasised during Amazon’s “AWS Day powered by Logicom” conference, held in Athens, on Tuesday 19 November, at the “Hellenic World” Cultural Center, in the presence of the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Theodore Skylakakis
POTAMITISVEKRIS is honoured to have contributed to the accomplishment of this major achievement and warmly congratulates all parties involved in this process.
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised Jasper Wind, on the development, financing and construction of three wind farm projects of a total capacity of 41MW
We advised Jasper Wind, a leading developer and sponsor of renewable energy projects, on the development, financing and construction of three wind farm projects in the Peloponnese Region of a total capacity of 41MW. POTAMITISVEKRIS supported Jasper on negotiating project documents, including corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), as well as on the €63 million bank debt financing arranged by Attica Bank and structured by Deutsche Bank. The transaction was led by Euripides Ioannou (Head of Project Finance & Energy) and Nikolaos Kampantais supported by Efstathia Yperifanou and Erato Zeliou.
State Direct Agreement
Partner Euripides Ioannou and Associate Nikolaos Kampantais advised the Greek Government on the direct agreement with the lenders in connection with a €680 million project financing facility for the development of a gold and copper asset located in the Halkidiki region. The project is the first project finance mining deal in Greece and is expected to provide significant social and economic benefits to Greece and the local communities.
Agreements for the exclusive right to provide water and sewerage services and the operation and maintenance of the water infrastructure system of Attica.
We advised the incumbent water and sewerage company in Greece on its agreement with the Greek State for the exclusive right to provide water and sewerage services until 31.12.2040 to over 4 million consumers in the area of Attica and on an operation and maintenance services agreement for the national water infrastructure system. Euripides Ioannou, Head of Project Finance, and Nikolaos Kampantais, Associate, advised on the transaction.
c. 221m EUR financing of the sponsors’ committed investment for the development of the new international airport in Heraklion, Greece
We advised a Greek bank on a circa 221 million financing to the sponsors of the new International Airport in Heraklion Crete in order to fund their committed investment obligations under a 35-year concession agreement for the construction and operation of the airport. The overall project cost is expected to cost €1.5 billion and is sponsored by one of Greece’s largest infrastructure groups and one of the top five airport developers globally. The transaction was led by Euripides Ioannou, Head of Project Finance, and Nikolaos Kampantais, Associate.
Project financing of a cluster of photovoltaic projects located in Greece
Project financing of a cluster of photovoltaic projects located in Greece We advised a Greek financial institution in relation to a circa €60 million bond loan facility granted to a Greek subsidiary of an international renewable energy corporate group for the purposes of financing the construction of seven (7) solar PV projects in Greece with a total generating capacity of 60.3 MWp. Euripides Ioannou, Head of Project Finance & Energy and Anthea Terlegas, Senior Associate, lead the transaction supported by Nikolaos Kampantais.
Admissions
Piraeus Bar Association, 2018
Languages
English
Greek
German
Education
Erasmus University of Rotterdam, LLM, 2016
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, LLB, 2014
We are delighted to announce our contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Construction Law 2024. The Greek chapter regarding trends and developments, authored by our team—Partners Euripides Ioannou and Theologos Mintzas, along with Associates Valia Anastasopoulou, Anastasia Bolari, Ilia Aikaterini Boura, Nikolaos Kampantais, and Vasilis Tsintavis—provides insights into the Greek construction sector and offers a comprehensive overview of issues and industry trends affecting employers, contractors, subcontractors, and financiers.
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