Eleana specializes in securities, corporate and capital markets law and also practices banking and civil law. Her practice includes corporate transformations of listed issuers and tender offers, as well as provision of advice to international credit and financial institutions on their regulatory and other requirements. She joined K&P in July 2017

Credentials

EDUCATION
University of Athens (LL. B in Hellenic Law)
University of Athens (LL.M in Tax Law/Taxation)
Leiden University (LL.M in International Civil and Commercial Law)
LANGUAGES
Greek, English and German
ADMISSION
2016, Court of Appeal
MEMBER OF
Athens Bar Association

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Karatzas & Partners advised B2Holding for acquiring a EUR3.6 billion worth portfolio from Alpha Bank in its first sale of under-performing and non-performing consumer and small business loans