SAP legal (AS Papadimitriou & Partners) is a full-service Greek law firm with an office in Athens.
Focusses / specialisms
SAP legal (AS Papadimitriou & Partners) is a full-service Greek firm with a focus on private equity transactions.
The firm advises in a plethora of industries, from entities owned by the Greek state to real estate, tourism and agriculture. The firm is experienced in the acquisition of non-performing loan portfolios (NPL)
The firm’s clients have included private equity clients, such as Amerra, state entities such as the Hellenic Development Bank of Investment and Greek systemic banks like Eurobank and Piraeus Bank.
Key clients
Among the firm’s clients are Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Alpha Satellite Television, AMERRA Capital Management, Arion Green Felix SRL, CNL Capital, SMERemediumCap Fund, Alpha Media Group LtD, Tsakos Group of Companies, Alexander S. Onassis Foundation, Hellenic Development Bank of Investments, Euroclinic, and Institute of Life.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
The firm was active in mostly local transactions in banking and finance, and M&A.
In terms of banking and finance work, the firm advised both borrowers and lenders in loan portfolio sales, bond loans, loan restructuring, and provided regulatory advice
In the M&A sphere it advised all sides on share transfers, fund formations, acquisitions and sales. The clients come from various industries, including technology, logistics, consumer goods and services, healthcare and insurance.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Swaplanet €425,000 fund-raising
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking and finance
"Very well organised, in-depth knowledge."
"They have been insightful, supportive and responsive on most hours and days of the week. They provided solutions and answers to issues before they were even raised. Tremendous legal knowledge and commitment to the client."
Financial restructuring
"High expertise, meet deadlines, high level of professionalism."
M&A
"Good balance between International best practices and local legislation."
"Seamless execution of both the break-up and the sale of the two resulting companies. Deep M&A knowledge and experience resulting in well-thought documents (SPA and disclosures) that provide maximum protection."
"Excellent knowledge of the subject, quick responses to the point, serious representation to the buyer, all-round knowledge and coverage of many legal aspects of the deal."
Private equity
"Very knowledgeable about the local banking landscape especially given the peculiarities following the last years of constant changes. Extremely valuable support not only in legal work but also in commercial elements."
Evangelos Lakatzis
"Evangelos is deeply knowledgeable, very supportive and responsive. He comes up with innovative suggestions."
"Evangelos puts his client's interests first and is always available to adapt his time schedule to meet deadlines and work towards making the deal happen."
"Very thoughtful, seasoned, experienced, excellent negotiator and team player."
"Knowledgeable, responsive, excellent representation skills, team player."
Thenia Panagopoulou
"She is an excellent lawyer, she is a real professional, knowledgeable and experienced. She provides solutions to a variety of issues and problems that may occur."
"Very senior with in-depth knowledge of the market and the peculiarities of the banking environment. Spot-on advice always with an eye on advancing business. A very valuable partner for years."
Mantha Varela
"Mantha is very responsive and accessible and has in-depth legal and industry sector knowledge."
