GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Nikolaos Koulocheris, Ioannis Charalampopoulos, Rozita Karasso and Dimitra Kotsovelou, Machas & Partners
Machas & Partners is a full-service Greek law firm known for its pro-business approach. As a leading firm in real estate, it has made its mark on monu - mental projects of national importance, such as the Ellinikon project, the largest urban development un - dertaking in modern Greek history. It has advised institutional investors, hospitality companies, real estate investment companies (REICs) and high net worth individuals. The firm’s comprehensive real es - tate law services cover the entire life cycle of a project from initial due diligence and acquisition through de - velopment, operation and eventual disposition. This
includes entry and exit strategy planning, appropriate equity investment structuring for the upstream flow of revenue, as well as land use analysis, zoning compli - ance, permitting, construction agreements, property management arrangements, operating lease agree - ments and other tailor-made contractual arrange - ments. Machas & Partners’ lawyers are experienced in large-scale hospitality projects, urban regeneration projects, direct and indirect investment transactions, and the formation, licensing and listing of REICs and other unlisted alternative investment fund structures.
Authors
Nikolaos Koulocheris is a co-found - ing partner of Machas & Partners and head of real estate & project develop - ment. He has extensive experience in complex real estate transactions, privatisations and project develop -
start-ups and collective investment schemes, and provides comprehensive legal advice on the structur - ing of venture capital and other investment funds, including AIFs and real estate investment companies.
Rozita Karasso is a senior associate at Machas & Partners and has devel - oped substantial expertise supporting the interests of privately held compa - nies, medium-to-large businesses and high net worth individuals in corporate
ment, with a focus on infrastructure and utilities. Nikolaos has managed major real estate privatisa - tion projects, including the Ellinikon project for the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund. For - merly, he served as Secretary General of Economic Policy at the Ministry of Finance, overseeing state aid, privatisations and corporate governance reforms, including the drafting of Law 4972/2022. Nikolaos has been a member of the Athens Bar Association since 1998, is licensed to practise before Greece’s Supreme Court, and holds an LL.M. in Labour Law from the University of Nuremberg.
and commercial law matters, with a focus on contract negotiation and share deals involving real estate. She also specialises in real estate law, handling property acquisitions and disposals, lease agreements (both residential and commercial), due diligence on real estate portfolios, and the establish - ment of in rem securities. Rozita represents both domestic and international clients, offering tailored, comprehensive legal services. Dimitra Kotsovelou is an associate at Machas & Partners, specialising in real estate law with over ten years of experience. Her background includes significant work with Land Registry contract companies, where she was involved in all stages of land registration and adept at drafting submissions for objections. Dimitra excels in title due diligence, legal document prepa - ration, negotiation of terms and facilitating title transfers. Her expertise also encompasses monitor -
Ioannis Charalampopoulos is a partner and head of corporate and M&A at Machas & Partners. He advises on a wide range of corporate transactions across sectors including real estate and hospitality, as well as
technology and energy. His expertise includes public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ven - tures and corporate restructurings, including entry and exit strategies as well as schemes for the upstream flow of revenue to investors, with a particu - lar focus on complex cross-border transactions. Ioannis also has a particular interest in innovative
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