GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Ioannis Charalampopoulos, Petros Machas and Alexandros Saratsiotis, Machas & Partners
Machas & Partners is redefining the full-service law firm model in Greece, combining progressive thinking with deep commercial insight. The firm is particularly renowned for its expertise in investment funds across various sectors such as technology, innovation & AI, real estate, hospitality, education and energy. Its specialised investment funds practice has exten - sive experience in the formation and structuring of alternative investment funds (AIFs), including hedge funds, real estate investment companies (REICs) and other regulated entities. Our expertise extends to all fund-related corporate transactions, including cross- border holding restructurings, demergers and public
offerings, providing fully integrated legal solutions that address regulatory, corporate, and commercial challenges to optimise revenue flows. The firm ad - vises investee companies and institutional sponsors on capital raising, VC financing rounds with equity, quasi-equity or equity-linked instruments, including SAFEs, convertible bonds, and tailor-made derivative instruments, as well as private equity investments, divestments, secondaries, joint ventures, partnership arrangements and bespoke shareholder agreements, vesting agreements and carried-interest arrange - ments. fields of law spanning from commercial litigation and arbitration to sophisticated cross-border corporate transactions, as well as estate, tax and succession planning acting for ultra-high net worth individuals as well as family and multi-family offices. Petros is an expert in cross-border corporate and fund structures and has successfully negotiated complex commercial deals, leveraging his strategic foresight, intuition, and disruptive attitude to generate exponential value.
Authors
Ioannis Charalampopoulos is a partner and head of the corporate and M&A practice at Machas & Partners, specialising in corporate and financial law. Ioannis has a particular interest in collective
investment schemes and the ecosystem of innovative start-ups, providing comprehensive advice on the structuring of venture capital funds, hedge funds, and other alternative investment funds, including REICs. Ioannis provides ongoing legal advice on operational, organisational and investment matters relating to domestic and cross-border corporate and quasi-fund structures and has deep expertise in the drafting of trust settlements, bespoke shareholders agreements and carried- interest arrangements. Ioannis advises on strategic entry and exit planning, as well as designing optimal schemes for the upstream flow of revenue to investors and performance-based profit-sharing arrangements with managers.
Alexandros Saratsiotis is an associate at Machas & Partners, specialising in corporate and financial law. He has significant experience advising on the formation, licensing, and regulatory compliance of
alternative investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge funds. Alexandros guides clients through fund structuring, cross-border investments, and complex financing arrangements, ensuring full alignment with applicable Greek and EU regulatory frameworks. He also advises on M&A, bond loans, and strategic partnerships linked to fund operations. Known for his meticulous approach and strategic insight, Alexandros is committed to delivering practical, value-adding solutions for investors, investee companies and fund managers.
Petros Machas is the founding partner and chairman of Machas & Partners. A serial entrepreneur and venture capital business angel, Petros has developed a pro-business approach and has been recognised
by peers and clients for his solid, proactive and effective multi-jurisdictional expertise in various
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