GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Evangelos (Evans) Courakis, Evangelos Mylonas Tsoumas, Sofia Andreanoudi, Vassiliki Xynou and Ioanna Marouso Argyriou, Koutalidis Law Firm
Koutalidis Law Firm (KLF) was established in 1930 and subsequently moved to Athens in 1960 and became a lawyers’ partnership on 15 January 2001. Renowned for its involvement in high-profile and groundbreaking transactions in Greece, KLF serves a diverse clientele, includ- ing top Greek and international corporations, multinational enterprises, major investment and commercial banks, and financial institutions. The firm has an extensive experience in the ar- eas of Greek and cross-border projects, project
finance, M&A, privatisations, energy and infra- structure, corporate, TMT, competition, bank- ing and finance, capital markets, litigation, tax, concession projects, PPPs and EPCs. The KLF team has a unique combination of expertise, experience and resources, and includes over 70 highly qualified partners and associates, all of whom have outstanding national and inter- national academic credentials and professional experience.
Authors
Evangelos (Evans) Courakis is a partner and head of the energy and infrastructure department at Koutalidis Law Firm. He specialises in both contentious and non-contentious energy law,
Evangelos Mylonas Tsoumas is an associate at Koutalidis Law Firm, focusing on public law and energy law-related litigation
before the administrative courts. He has experience with public contracts, concession agreements and public- private partnerships, and has dealt with banking regulation and investor protection matters. Moreover, Evangelos has excellent knowledge of the regulatory framework for energy in Greece and regularly advises multinational green energy operators on RES projects. Evangelos was admitted to the Athens Bar Association in 2016 and is admitted before the Court of Appeals.
focusing among others on renewable energy. He represents multinational green energy developers, investors, EPC contractors, operators, off-takers and financiers in project acquisition, development, financing, construction, operation and sale. With significant experience in international energy and infrastructure arbitrations, Evans is recognised by Chambers and Partners for his extensive expertise in traditional and renewable energy mandates, including wind farms and gas turbine developments. He is praised for his in-depth knowledge of the Greek energy sector, complex problem-solving skills and ability to consider both legal and commercial aspects, thinking “outside the box”.
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