We are happy to announce that our law firm supported HERACLES Group in the negotiation and execution of the agreement for its acquisition of Larsinos SA, a landmark transaction in the Greek cement and quarry industry. Our team is led by Partners Vassilis Stergiou (M&A), Dimitris Loukas (Competition), and Theologos Mintzas (Real Estate & Environment), and supported by Associates: Nikolas Sigkridis, Kostas Manikas, Ioanna Kefaloniti, Ilia Boura, Anastasia Bolari, Marialena Papageorgiou, Elisavet Lentsiou, Nikoleta Nikolaou, and Elena Theodoropoulou.

Our real estate team, led by Partner Theologos Mintzas, and assisted by Associate Ioanna Kefaloniti, supported the consortium of Dimand and Premia Properties in the acquisition of Alpha Bank’s Skyline Portfolio. The transaction involves 573 properties, with a gross surface of 500.000 sqm, and has a value of approx. 440 mil Euro, making it one of the largest, if not the largest, open market real estate transaction of recent years in Greece, with unique urban development potential. All assets will pass under a new entity in which Dimand and Premia will participate with 65% and Alpha Bank with 35%, while the properties will be managed by Alpha Real Estate, a novel structural approach which paves the way for similar future transaction structures.

We are happy to announce that the landmark privatization of the ex-US military base in Gournes, Crete has now been completed. Our Real Estate team, led by Partner Theologos Mintzas, supported the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF / ΤΑΙΠΕΔ) throughout the tender process until its successful completion, which marks the start of the largest tourist and commercial land development in Crete.

We are happy to announce that our firm advised the preferred bidder of the tender process initiated by the Greek State and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund for the long-term lease of the Larco metallurgical plant in Larymna, as well as of the tender process initiated by Larco’s Special Administration for the sale of certain assets and metallurgical rights of Larco. Despite the difficulties it has been facing in recent years, Larco remains one the largest producers of ferronickel in the world and the forthcoming transactions are critical for the sustainable revitalization of ferronickel production in Greece. Our team was led by Partner Theologos Mintzas, and included Senior Associates Alexia Tzouni, Dimitra Rachouti, Nickolas Sigkridis, as well as Associates Iliana Nikolaidi, Anastasia Bolari, Ioanna Kefaloniti, and Konstantina Markomichali.

We are happy to announce that our firm supported a leading luxury beach resort group in the Mediterranean, with all Greek law-related aspects regarding the sale of a majority stake to the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. A landmark deal which valued the luxury beach resort group at €2.3bn, the biggest deal in the European hotel sector since the Covid-19 pandemic. Our team was led by Partners George Bersis and Theologos Mintzas who were supported by Eirini Zaglanika (IP), Anastasia Platipodi (Employment), and Ioanna Loudarou (Finance).

We are happy to announce that our firm supported Sani/Ikos Group with all Greek law related aspects regarding the sale of a majority stake to the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC. A landmark deal which valued Sani/Ikos Group at €2.3bn, the biggest deal in the European hotel sector since the Covid-19 pandemic. Our team was led by Partners George Bersis and Theologos Mintzas who were supported by Eirini Zaglanika (IP), Anastasia Platipodi (Employment), and Ioanna Loudarou (Finance).

Our Real Estate team assisted an international fund in the acquisition of a majority stake in a company holding two marina concessions in the eastern Peloponnese. The team assisted in the due diligence as well as in the negotiations and conclusion of the contractual documentation. Partner Theologos Mintzas, who was assisted by Associate Anastasia Bolari, lead the effort.

Co-Managing Partner George Bersis and Senior Associate Amalia Balla advised one of the largest owners of hotel resorts in Southern Europe on the complex acquisition of a company owning and operating a hotel resort, situated in Elounda, Crete, following its demerger. The team was joined by Partner Theologos Mintzas and Associate Anastasia Bolari, who advised on the negotiations regarding the refurbishment and management of the resort.

Partners George Bersis, Vassilis Stergiou and Theologos Mintzas, assisted by Associates Ioanna Kefaloniti and Dimitra Androulakaki, successfully advised a major international concrete company in the acquisition of a quarry and two RMC plants in Attica, Greece. Our team provided legal support in the complex due diligence exercise as well as throughout the negotiations and the execution of this challenging transaction.

Partners George Bersis, Vassilis Stergiou and Theologos Mintzas, assisted by Associates Ioanna Kefaloniti and Dimitra Androulakaki, successfully advised a major international concrete company in the acquisition of a quarry and two RMC plants in Attica, Greece. Our team provided legal support in the complex due diligence exercise as well as throughout the negotiations and the execution of this challenging transaction.

We are happy to announce that today the landmark privatization of the North Afantou property in Rhodes, the largest real estate privatization after Hellinikon, was finally completed. Partners George Bersis and Theologos Mintzas have been assisting the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund with the tender process and throughout the challenging road towards the completion of the privatization.