Spyros is a member of the Corporate and M&A practice group. He advises public and private companies on a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, reorganizations and joint ventures.
Spyros provides general corporate advice to domestic and multi-national clients, including on the formation, corporate structure and operation of Greek subsidiaries.
He also advises credit institutions, funds and corporate borrowers on financing and debt restructuring transactions, as well as on the sale and purchase of loan portfolios.
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as the Greek legal advisor in the largest open-market real estate portfolio transaction in Greece.
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!
POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as legal advisor to Quest Holdings SA on the execution of a definitive agreement with GLS
We are delighted to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as legal advisor to Quest Holdings SA on the execution of a definitive agreement with GLS – one of the largest parcel services providers in Europe and a prominent member of IDS Group (International Distribution Services) – pursuant to which GLS shall acquire a shareholding stake in Quest’s subsidiary, ACS Courier and Postal Services. ACS is the leading company in the field of courier services in Greece with more than 750 service points, 3,500 specialized employees and 60,000 sq.m. of operational and warehouse space, handling over 55 million shipments (courier and post) annually.
Under the terms of the agreement, Quest shall sell to GLS a 20% stake in ACS for a consideration of €74 million, while GLS shall have the right (call option) to acquire the remaining 80% of ACS’s share capital on 31.10.2025 or 30.10.2026 against a minimum pre-agreed consideration of €296 million.
Our team was led by Vassilis Stergiou (Partner) assisted by Spyros Roussakis (Senior Associate).
POTAMITISVEKRIS is acting as legal advisor to Farallon Capital Management with respect to the sale of its majority stake in Euromedica Group’s clinics and rehabilitation centers business sector
We are delighted to announce that POTAMITISVEKRIS is acting as legal advisor to Farallon Capital Management with respect to the sale of its majority stake in Euromedica Group’s clinics and rehabilitation centers business sector to Imithea Single Member S.A., owner of Henry Dunant, one of the largest hospital centers in Southeastern Europe. The transaction includes the sale of five general and obstetrics clinics and one rehabilitation center in Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Kozani, as well as procurement, IT and real estate management companies. The parties have entered into the relevant legally binding agreement (SPA) while closing of the transaction is subject to the required regulatory approvals.
Our team was led by Vassilis Stergiou (Partner) assisted by Spyros Roussakis (Senior Associate), Konstantinos Rachianiotis (Senior Associate) and Christos Chionas (Associate).
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).
Admissions
Athens, 2015
Languages
Greek
English
Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LLM, 2015
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLM, 2014
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLB, 2012
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…
Our firm contributed to the Lexology Panoramic Corporate Reorganisations 2024, a practical guide that provides readers the opportunity to compare regulatory environments across different jurisdictions.
Vassilis Stergiou partner and Spyros Roussakis senior associate, authored the chapter for Greece, sharing local insights, recent developments and valuable information on the local legal framework.
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