News, Deals & Awards
20/10/2016
Prodexpo Conference
The Firm co-sponsored the Athens Real Estate Conference held in Athens by Prodexpo.
The conference considered a number of current issues relating to urban development and regeneration, investment issues, tax changes and other core industry topics.
Helen Alexiou spoke on a panel...
10/08/2016
Completion of Phase I Acquisition of Piraeus Port in Greece
COSCO (Hong Kong) Group Limited (“COSCO HK”) has completed the acquisition of 51% shares in Piraeus Port Authority SA ("PPA"), phase I of its acquisition of 67% shares of PPA.
The deal provides for COSCO HK to increase its stake to 67% five years after Phase I, by acquiring an...
18/02/2016
PPA Privatization | Competitive Process Complete
The competitive tender process for the sale of a majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority S.A. reached a key milestone in mid-February, upon designation of the preferred investor. Subject to approvals under applicable law, signing of respective transaction documentation is...
29/12/2015
Hotel Sector Acquisition Financing
Year-end was marked by the successful closing of a EUR 125 million acquisition facility and a EUR 157.2 million refinancing facility provided as part of the largest hospitality sector M&A transaction of 2015. AKL advised the Mandated Lead Arranger and Agent on all Greek law...
27/11/2015
EUR 288 million Bond Loan Financing
AKL advised the Arrangers, the Agent and Lenders in respect of a EUR 288 million secured bond loan financing to a leading Greek industrial. The transaction closed in late November and was the final stage of a phased refinancing process, following push down of debt within the...
27/02/2015
Class Actions against Infringements of EU Competition Law
AKL’s George Zohios co-authors article in prestigious CPI publication. This article examines class actions as a form of collective redress from a competition law viewpoint; inevitably, however, many of the remarks concern class actions and collective redress mechanisms in...
29/01/2015
AKL advises on Wholesale Sector Acquisition Financing
AKL acted for the Arrangers, the Agent and Lenders in a notable 100% acquisition financing targeting a leading network in the wholesale sector and structured to interoperate with a follow-up real estate financing transaction.
