Greece : Keystone Law

Trusted advisors to our Greek clients for over two decades, our team of lawyers are highly experienced in working with clients in the country on a range of matters, from corporate and dispute resolution to insolvency and restructuring.

By working collaboratively, our lawyers from across practice areas and specialisms provide bespoke services to our clients in Greece to address many of their legal concerns.

Clients ranging from high-net-worth individuals to Greek shipping companies and other players in the maritime industry have the advantage of being able to access highly regarded legal specialists under one roof. Our lawyers can also advise those clients from anywhere in the world using innovative proprietary technology, enabling them to provide a seamless cross-border service.

Keystone’s lawyers advise clients using the law of England & Wales; however, we can put you in touch with a domestic firm we trust to deliver the result you need.

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Banking & Finance
Commercial
Competition & EU
Corporate
Data Protection
Dispute Resolution
Family & Matrimonial
Funds
Mediation & ADR
Probate & Estate Planning
Restructuring & Insolvency

Banking & Finance

Advised numerous distressed investors in relation to debt trading in investments in UK, Germany, France, Spain, Iceland, Netherlands, Greece and the US.
Acted for a Greek shipowning group in relation to the restructuring of the group.
Advised a Greek shipowning group on a US$143 million refinancing project with a French financial institution in relation to seven dry bulk carriers, involving inter alia the negotiation of a junior bond subscription agreement and various intercreditor arrangements.

Commercial

Advised on a joint venture agreement for the provision of agency services to an FSRU in a Greek port.
Acted for a Greek-based operator on the negotiation of its slot agreements, bills of lading and freight forwarding agreements, and advised on related disputes.

Corporate

Advised Moreas S.A. and its sponsors in relation to the €1.4 billion Korinth Tripoli Kalamata Motorway PPP Project in Greece.
Acted for the Naspers Group in relation to its successful disposal of its MultiChoice/Nova pay-TV business in Greece.
Advised and drafted information pack on Iranian sanctions for a Greek bank from an EU and US perspective.
Advised the Greek Government in relation to the successful privatisation of Olympic Airways.
Advised a Greek shipping company on its sale and leaseback arrangements with a Chinese financier.
Advised a UK financier on several senior secured facilities provided to the Greek market.
Acted for a major European bank on a US$100 million secured term loan provided to one of the largest Greek companies.
Advised Greek shipping companies on their joint ventures with other shipping companies.
- Advised the lenders in relation to the €1.2 billion Attiki Odos Ring Road project around Athens, Greece.
- Advised the sponsors and project company in relation to the project financing of the Thessaloniki Submerged Tunnel in Northern Greece.
- Advised the sponsors in relation to the Maliakos Kleidi motorway in Greece.
- Advised the sponsors and project company in relation to the Piraeus Police Directorate PPP in Greece.
- Advised the sponsors and project company in relation to the project financing of the Thessaloniki Submerged Tunnel in Northern Greece.

Data Protection

Advised a Greek construction company in the energy and natural resources sector on various complex contracts relating to the construction of a floating LNG terminal for the import of LNG to Cyprus including a floating storage and regasification unit, a jetty for mooring the FSRU, a pipeline and related infrastructure.

Dispute Resolution

Acted for owners in successful applications on appeal for the release of vessels from arrest without the provision of security in Italy, France, Greece and Holland.
Acted for French shipowners in a dispute with a Greek company arising out of memoranda of agreement on the Norwegian Sale Form for the sale of five handymax carriers. Liaised with local lawyers in relation to vessel arrest in China.
Resolved a high-value dispute between a Russian Government entity and a Greek shipowner.
Acted for a Greek high-net-worth individual in a closely contested LMAA arbitration against an Italian shipyard in a high-value dispute arising out of an aborted construction contract for a new-build luxury superyacht.
Defended a large group action of personal injury claims brought against Greek clients following an alleged food poisoning incident on board one of their cruise ships. Negotiated pre-trial settlement of all of the claims and successfully resolved the charterer’s associated loss of profit claim as well as the costs stemming from the personal injury claims.
Acted for a Greek shipowner in an LMAA arbitration against an Italian shipyard in claims arising under the yard.
Acted for the former managing director of a joint venture between a Greek hotelier and a sheikh including four-week Commercial Court trial involving €31m and advising on a related £8m arbitration.
Acted for a Greek construction company in the energy sector in a dispute with its Dutch counterparty under a subcontract agreement, in a project involving piping and other equipment fabrication, erection and installation in the Netherlands.
Advised a Greek construction company in the energy and natural resources sector on various complex contracts relating to the construction of a floating LNG terminal for the import of LNG to Cyprus including a floating storage and regasification unit, a jetty for mooring the FSRU, a pipeline and related infrastructure.

EU & Competition

Advised and drafted information pack on Iranian sanctions for a Greek bank from an EU and US perspective.

Energy

Acted for the owner and operator of a number of significant wind farms in Greece in a dispute with institutional investors.

Family & Matrimonial

Litigated and represented applicant mothers in their applications to permanently relocate abroad with their children. Countries included Greece, New Zealand and Canada.
Represented a number of high-net-worth and high-profile individuals on divorce and separation in Greece.
Worked in collaboration with US and Greek lawyers to advise on the preparation of a pre-nuptial agreement for an international businessman.

Funds

Advised on the formation of a UK private equity fund focussing on clean energy investments in Greece together with its associated carried interest arrangements.

Probate & Estate Planning

Advised on the administration of a cross-border estate, including liaising with Italian, Cypriot and Greek lawyers.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Advised junior lenders in relation to the restructuring of Wind Hellas, a Greek telecom business.

Maritime & Shipping

Advised numerous Greek shipping companies on their S&P activity.
Acted for a high-profile Greek entrepreneur in a case involving the fallout by joint venture partners in a project aimed at establishing a series of cruise lines around the Ionian coast.