PotamitisVekris is Greek commercial law firm. The firm is led by managing partner George Bersis and has a relatively large team with a 140+ member staff including 15 partners, over 70 associates, 23 trainees and business services professionals in specialized areas.
Highlights
The firm is particularly strong in banking and finance, capital markets and M&A, achieving tier 1 status in all three of these practice areas.
In banking and finance the firm worked on both corporate and project financings for clients.
In capital markets the firm was active on both debt and equity side deals, working on a mix of domestic and cross border transactions for clients.
In M&A the firm's work focused on assisting with acquisitional transactions for clients from a range of sectors.
In project development the firm worked on infrastructure, power and energy projects.
Testimonials
Banking and finance
“Deep knowledge of the market, flexibility to protect our interests having taken into consideration the commercial part of the business. Excellent prioritisation of the open issues during negotiation.”
“This law firm offers a significantly high level service in terms of response time, business acumen/industry knowledge, appropriateness of advice, strength in depth of team and value for money.”
Capital markets: Debt
“We liked professionalism of PotamitisVekris. Lawyers of PotamitisVekris are extremely reliable, hardworkers, always accessible, trustworthy and always provide their deliverables in due time.”
Capital markets: Equity
“Very experienced, very hard working, very close to the client's needs and problem solvers.”
“Long experience, commercial approach and deep knowledge of legal matters.”
“Expertise of the team and outstanding advice, prompt responses.”
“Consistency, promptness, out of the box thinking, innovation, business-oriented team.”
Project development
“High level of competence and legal insight, very good commercial understanding.”
Project finance
“They are reliable, honest and trustworthy. They deliver on time and their work meet quality standards. People are outstanding (not only the Partners but the associates as well). What makes them stand out though is that they also have very good business acumen (which is not always the case with local law firms).”
“As the transaction progressed obstacles that arose from project documents and major third parties (off-takers, suppliers etc.) required knowledge of different laws under foreign jurisdictions. PV's lawyers proved their deep knowledge for PF transactions and used their extensive network of foreign law legal offices without which the Financial Close would not be reached. They coordinated efforts with their foreign colleagues and suggested course of actions that was considered top by all project parties. Their overall level of expertise and services is unprecedent and can only be followed by all other local offices.”
“Specialized services, knowledge, experience, responsibility, reliability, offering legal services of high quality, prompt response to any issue raised.”
“High quality attorneys, commercial approach, exceptional drafting of project finance documents, and competitive fixed fee pricing.”
George Bersis
“Deep legal knowledge, long experience, commercial understanding and problem solver.”
“Very knowledgeable, innovative, listens and provides solutions, provides prompt response, commercial."
“He has very good knowledge of the legal regime and a very sharp commercial approach.”
Euripides Ioannou
“Honest and trustworthy. Very knowledgeable and with very good business sense. Innovative and flexible.”
“Manages prioroties, adjusts to commercial needs during negotiation, well respected in every aspect of the industry (Banks, law firms, suppliers etc.).”
“High level of legal competence, understand our situation well and translates into legal dealings."
“He is the most experienced legal advisor in the Greek Project Finance Market in general and one of the two best in the Greek Energy Project Finance. He has built a team around him that excels at every aspect.”
Nikolaos Kampantais
“Very knowledgeable. with very good business sense. Can work independently from the senior members of the team.”
“He is experienced, organised, with deep knowledge of project finance legal issues. He is also very supportive and accessible.”
“Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail. Organized and effective communicator. Strong but respectful negotiator. Available at all hours.”
“Listen to customer needs, takes quick actions and responds with precision and timely
Consensual during negotiation.”
“Most talented legal advisor at his age. His skills on foreign law implications highly impress clients. He is passionate to deliver top class services under strict deadlines.”
Vassilis Stergiou
“Mr. Stergiou has been an excellent legal advisor with numerous of strengths and qualities such as correct judgment, analytical skills, creativity, perseverance and commitment.”
Anthea Terlegas
“In depth knowledge of local market and extensive network of foreign law lawyers. Coordinates every aspect in a transaction as a maestro of the best orchestra.”
“Project finance expertise, exceptional drafting, strong but reasonable negotiator.”
Elena Theocharakou
“Very focused, experienced, pro-active, focused to the needs of the client and the project.”
“Elena Theocharakou is a brilliant lawyer. During our project she was always accessible 24/7, she did excellent job. She was very reliable, provided innovative solutions to all of our problems. She was the star of the project, contact point of all teams. Despite the tight deadlines, she always provided the deliverables without any delay. She had excellent relationship with her client, counterparties and the regulatory authorities. She definitely worth to be the next partner in PotamitisVekris. It is always a pleasure to work with Elena!”
“Ms Theocharakou being excellent legal advisor with numerous of strengths qualities such as correct judgment, analytical skills, creativity, perseverance and commitment.”
“Very focused and she has an eye for the detail.”
“Very accurate in her legal opinions, very quick and responsive, with business approach."
Vasilis Tsintavis
“Very diligent, knowledgeable. Has a good attention to detail and can work autonomously from partners.”
Key clients
Key clients of the firm in banking and finance include Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank and Aegean Airlines.
Key clients of the firm in capital markets include Athens International Airport, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, Optima Bank, Gek Terna and Fairfax Financial Holdings.
Key clients of the firm in M&A include JB Capital, Lafarge Holcim, Piraeus Bank, DIORASIS and DIORAMA.
Key clients of the firm in project development include Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund, GEK TERNA Group, National Energy, ABO GROUP and Vendavdel.
