Corporate M and A 2026

GREECE Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Stefanos Charaktiniotis, Danai Falconaki, Stathis Orfanoudakis and Nadia Axioti Zepos & Yannopoulos

Zepos & Yannopoulos is one of the longest-estab - lished law firms in Greece. With more than 144 law - yers and economists and 87 business professionals, it is one of the largest law firms in Greece and the only one offering comprehensive legal, tax and ac - counting services. Its M&A portfolio encompasses diverse transactions involving both private and pub - lic companies, spanning domestic and international landscapes. When it comes to large-scale, complex

projects, its services combine in-depth legal capabili - ties with practical experience accumulated over the years from its involvement in some of the largest pro - jects in the Greek market. Leading multidisciplinary teams, it brings together M&A, corporate law, regula - tory, tax, real estate, employment and project finance experts to support clients in privatisations, conces - sions, PPPs, infrastructure, energy, large real estate developments and iconic architectural projects. Danai Falconaki focuses on corporate, commercial, M&A and bankruptcy law. Danai’s practice at Zepos & Yannopoulos covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions with an experience in all related areas, deal structuring, due diligence, tender process, drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and handling Greek law formalities required for the completion of acquisitions. Her practice extends to corporate transformations and restructuring of companies. She regularly advises domestic corporate clients and international businesses operating in Greece on day-to-day corporate commercial practices and their regulatory compliance. Danai is admitted before the Court of Appeals.

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Stefanos Charaktiniotis heads Zepos & Yannopoulos’s M&A and Project Development practice. He has extensive experience in M&A, cross- border corporate transactional work, corporate restructuring and financing

projects. He is also engaged in carrying out legal due diligence, as well as drafting and negotiating share purchase and ancillary agreements. Stefanos also acts for technology companies, their investors and management on M&A and other corporate transactions. He has experience in antitrust practice, advising businesses operating in Greece through local subsidiaries or distributors on their compliance with antitrust specifications of EU and Greek antitrust law. He is admitted before the Supreme Court. Stefanos is a member of the firm’s executive committee.

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