Vassilis specializes in Corporate law. His practice includes advising on M&Αs, financing transactions as well as on matters of technology, media and telecommunications. He joined K&P in October 2019.

Credentials

EDUCATION
Democritus University of Thrace (LL.B in Hellenic Law )
London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M in Corporate and Commercial Law )
LANGUAGES
Greek, English, German and French
ADMISSION
2016, Athens Court of First Instance
MEMBER OF
Athens Bar Association

Ranking & Awards

Leading Associate
Legal500

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24 Oct 24
24 Oct 24

Karatzas & Partners advised the Banks in the successful refinancing of United Group B.V.

06 Mar 24
06 Mar 24

Our firm has advised Cadence Design Systems on the acquisition of BETA CAE Systems International AG, for a purchase price of approx. US$1.24 billion

07 Nov 23
07 Nov 23

Our firm advises Currys Plc in connection with the sale of Dixons South East Europe

05 Apr 23
05 Apr 23

Our firm has advised BC Partners in its acquisition of Metropolitan college and IEK Akmi

24 Mar 23
24 Mar 23

9th Conference on Technology and Communications Law

30 Dec 22
30 Dec 22

Our firm has proudly advised J.P. Morgan in connection with the Greek law aspects of closing a transaction for the acquisition of a 48.5% ownership stake in Viva Wallet S.A.

30 Dec 22
30 Dec 22

Our firm advised ELLAKTOR GROUP in the context of the sale of 75% of the Renewable Energy Sources division to Motor Oil Renewable Energy (MORE)

11 Oct 22
11 Oct 22

Our firm advises Antenna Group in the acquisition of cinema chain Village Roadshow Operations, Greece.

02 Nov 21
02 Nov 21

K&P advised the shareholders of Cosmos Sport S.A. with respect to the sale of an 80% stake to JD Sports Fashion

08 Jul 21
08 Jul 21

K&P advised NBG & Eurobank on a new secured bond issuance for the construction of a second 15MW photovoltaic park in Greece

15 Jun 21
15 Jun 21

K&P overview of the measures proposed by the European Commission to regulate the conduct of the major electronic platforms

28 May 21
28 May 21

K&P acted as counsel to Sitecore with regards to the acquisition of Moosend

27 Apr 21
27 Apr 21

National Bank of Greece-Ethniki Insurance- CVC

28 Apr 25
28 Apr 25

Karatzas & Partners acted as Greek counsel to CNP Assurances in relation to the sale of CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings to the Hellenic Bank

27 Feb 25
27 Feb 25

Our firm advised Hellenic Public Properties S.A. in the sale of its 25% stake in Marina Zeas S.A. to the majority shareholder, D Marinas Hellas

30 Jan 25
30 Jan 25

Karatzas & Partners is advising Pure Health on its acquisition of a 60% stake in HHG

12 Nov 24
12 Nov 24

We are hiring: Experienced Lawyer in Corporate Law

23 Oct 24
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Karatzas & Partners advised GLS on the agreement for its strategic investment in ACS for a total value of €370 million

11 Sep 24
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We are hiring: Experienced Lawyer in Corporate Real Estate Law

26 Aug 24
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Lexology Panoramic - Public M&A 2024 Guide

16 Jul 24
16 Jul 24

Our firm advised on the sale of a 70% majority stake of Middle Office Services S.A. to Qualco Group

09 May 24
09 May 24

Our firm is participating in the 2nd Women in Law Conference by Nomiki Bibliothiki

14 Apr 24
14 Apr 24

Anna Manda on the M&A Mosaic: Insights from Delphi Economic Forum IX

08 Apr 24
08 Apr 24

K&P participates in the Delphi Economic Forum IX

07 Nov 23
07 Nov 23

Our firm advised Pharmathen and its shareholder, Partners Group in connection with the acquisition of CBL Patras

17 Oct 23
17 Oct 23

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18 Sep 23
18 Sep 23

K&P is once again Top Tier Firm in the IFLR1000 2023 Europe Rankings

19 Jun 23
19 Jun 23

Lexology getting the Deal Through Public M&A 2023 Guide

26 Apr 23
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08 Mar 23

Our firm has advised Austrian Post in connection with the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Greek technology services provider "Agile Actors".

20 Feb 23
20 Feb 23

Our firm advised Kpler on all Greek law aspects relating to the acquisition of Marine Traffic

30 Dec 22
30 Dec 22

We advised Wirtgen Invest Energy GmbH, on the acquisition of the company FOTOVOLTAIKOS STATHMOS MARGARITI SINGLE MEMBER S.A., for the development and operation of a photovoltaic power plant portfolio of 50 MWp

10 Nov 22
10 Nov 22

Lexology Getting The Deal Through - Private Mergers & Acquisitions 2023 guide

13 Sep 22
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Our firm is ranked Tier 1 in all practice areas by IFLR 1000

12 Sep 22
12 Sep 22

Our firm advised Bespoke SGA Holdings S.A. and EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund on the acquisition of the company Hellenic Juices Société Anonyme

25 Jul 22
25 Jul 22

K&P is the exclusive contributor of the Greek chapter of the Lexology Getting The Deal Through - Initial Public Offerings 2022 guide

13 Jul 22
13 Jul 22

Our firm sponsored the 14th National Conference of Corporate In-house Counsel by Nomiki Bibliothiki.

30 Jun 22
30 Jun 22

K&P advised Power Factors on the acquisition of Inaccess

17 Jun 22
17 Jun 22

Our firm advised PPC Renewables on the acquisition of Volterra RES portfolio

05 Apr 22
05 Apr 22

National Bank of Greece-Ethniki Insurance- CVC

28 Jan 22
28 Jan 22

Our firm acts as Greek legal counsel to J.P. Morgan in connection with its strategic investment in Viva Wallet

13 Jan 22
13 Jan 22

K&P advised HELPE Group in relation to its corporate transformation plan

14 Dec 21
14 Dec 21

K&P advises Eurobank on the sale of 80% of its merchant acquiring business to Worldline

12 Nov 21
12 Nov 21

K&P is advising BC Partners in the acquisition of PET CITY SA

21 Oct 21
21 Oct 21

K&P assisted Netcompany Group A/S on all Greek law matters relating to the acquisition of Intrasoft International S.A.

29 Jul 21
29 Jul 21

K&P is advising BC Partners on the sale of Pharmathen

21 Jul 21
21 Jul 21

K&P advised Cubico Sustainable Investments with respect to its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Eoliki Panachaikou S.A.

19 Jul 21
19 Jul 21

K&P is the exclusive contributor of the Greek chapter in Chambers & Partners Blockchain 2021 Global practice guide

06 Jul 21
06 Jul 21

K&P advised Mobileum Inc. on all Greek law matters relating to the acquisition of all shares in Niometrics Pte Ltd.

01 Jul 21
01 Jul 21

K&P advised LAMDA Development S.A. in the Eur 347 mio financing arrangements for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Hellinikon S.A.

02 Jun 21
02 Jun 21

K&P advised Chipita S.A. with regards to its $2 billion acquisition by Mondelēz International Inc.

09 Mar 21
15 Jan 21
15 Jan 21

Karatzas & Partners advised a Spanish multinational group of companies active in the fashion and beauty sectors

15 Dec 20
15 Dec 20

Law 4727/2020 – Digital Governance, Public and Private Electronic Documents and E-Signatures

20 Nov 20
20 Nov 20

K&P - Update on the regime regarding the facilitation of General Meetings during the Covid19 crisis

13 Nov 20
13 Nov 20

K&P sponsors the 12th National Conference of Corporate Inhouse Counsel

09 Nov 20
09 Nov 20

K&P at "The new provisions for transactions with related parties" - Webinar

13 Oct 20
13 Oct 20

Karatzas & Partners advised Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings S.A.

01 Oct 20
01 Oct 20

K&P at "The New Greek Insolvency Code" webinar by Capital Link

17 Sep 20
17 Sep 20

Covid-19: Greek Corporates - Facilitation of Decision Making for Boards of Directors

03 Aug 20
03 Aug 20

Karatzas & Partners advised SIDMA SA

27 Jul 20
27 Jul 20

CJEU Schrems II EU-US Data Protection Shield GDPR

24 Jul 20
24 Jul 20

Banking & Finance Alert: Law 4701_2020 on Microcredit Institutions

29 May 20
29 May 20

Service by Electronic Means and Operation of Civil and Administrative Courts from 01.06.2020

30 Apr 20
30 Apr 20

Karatzas & Partners ranked as a Top Tier Firm at The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 edition

24 Apr 20
24 Apr 20

2nd Update on the most important emergency measures for businesses issued by the Greek government in order to tackle the adverse effects of the spread of Covid-19 outbreak

09 Apr 20
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How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect your contractual obligations?

01 Apr 20
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Covid-19: Update on the most important emergency measures for businesses issued by the Greek government

31 Mar 20
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Personal Data Processing in the context of Covid-19

23 Mar 20
23 Mar 20

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19 Nov 19
19 Nov 19

Karatzas & Partners is the exclusive contributor to The Legal 500 (Legalease): Merger Control 4th Edition Country Comparative Guide- Greek chapter

24 Oct 19
24 Oct 19

Karatzas & Partners advised Crystal Almond Group and WIND Hellas

09 May 19
09 May 19

Karatzas & Partners advises MS Pharma