FUNDS

At P&P we provide an unrivalled service offering in funds investing and are widely recognized as the leading go-to firm for asset managers looking to invest in the country. We have executed some of the largest and most complex investments across the capital structure which have taken place in Greece in recent years.

Our familiarity and expertise in fund structures offer us a unique insight when advising clients on how to structure, execute and exit their investments in a manner that maximizes their returns. We advise private equity, hedge funds and large family offices on both credit and equity investments, in local and cross border transactions. We provide advice relating to both liquid assets, such as listed securities, and hard fixed assets domiciled in the region.

We are a go-to-firm for full-service support on matters of authorisation, passporting and distribution of units of foreign undertakings for collective investment in transferrable securities (UCITs) and alternative investment funds (AIFs) in Greece, as well as the establishment and operation of Greek closed-ended venture capital funds (AKES) and the Greek AIFs recently introduced in the Greek market. Our multi-member team is entrusted by our clients due to our long experience in advising major international fund-houses on the alternative methods for accessing the Greek market and the various requirements for launching their products.

Our Funds team has received numerous awards and international recognitions. Clients include some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated financial institutions and investment houses, ranging from hedge funds to private equity and sovereign wealth funds.

Our London office allows members of our Funds team to spend time located physically close to our clients and provide the most up to date and efficient service.

“Very active in handling international transactions with reputable international funds.”

LEGAL 500 EMEA, 2024

“Papapolitis & Papapolitis are named winners of the Fund Law Firm of The Year – Greece by the Corporate Livewire Global Fund Awards 2016.” 
Corporate LiveWire Global Awards2016

“Papapolitis & Papapolitis receives the Best Fund Lawyers”
Greece Award at the International Hedge Fund Awards 2015.

“Nicholas Papapolitis is named Fund Focused Lawyer of the Year”
Corporate Livewire Global Fund Awards 2015.

“Papapolitis & Papapolitis is awarded the Greek Sustained Excellence Award “
International Hedge Fund Awards 2013.

 Representative Matters

P&P advises Dukes Education in its expansion in the Greek market with International School of Athens

P&P advised Dukes Education in connection with the acquisition of the shares of the “I.S.A. THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ATHENS” which operates, the International School of Athens and Melina’s Kindergarten in Athens, Greece. The transaction

Varde Partners sale of Lamda Malls

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm in relation to the sale of its 31.7% stake in Lamda Malls S.A. to Lamda Development, for €109 million.

YORK CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN ANGSANA CORFU RESORT

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is advising York Capital Management in its investment in the Angsana Corfu Resort the first Banyan Tree Property to open in Europe.

BROOKLANE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN LOGISTICS CENTER

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for private equity investor Brook Lane Capital in their investment in a Greek logistics center.

INVEL ACQUISITION OF NBG PANGAEA REIC

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Invel Real Estate (Invel), on the completion of Invel’s acquisition of a 32.7% stake in NBG Pangaea REIC (“Pangaea”) for a consideration of €390 million, from the National Bank of Greece

ACQUISITION OF HILTON NICOSIA HOTEL

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Invel Real Estate in its capacity as majority shareholder of NBG Pangaea REIC for the acquisition of the Hilton Nicosia Hotel.

ATHENS

Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias 16, 
10674 / Athens, Greece

T. +30 210 3615544 
F. +30 210 3609168 
E. athens@papapolitis.com

LONDON

111 Park Street,
London, W1K 7JL, UK


T. +44 203 655 7940
F. +44 203 655 7940
E. london@papapolitis.com

 

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ATHENS

Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias 16, 
10674 / Athens, Greece

T. +30 210 3615544 
F. +30 210 3609168 
E. athens@papapolitis.com

 

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