ELENA PAPACHRISTOU

PARTNER – CO-HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

epapachristou@papapolitis.com

SPECIALISED IN

DISPUTE RESOLUTION, REAL ESTATE, RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY

 

ELENA PAPACHRISTOU

PARTNER – CO-HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

epapachristou@papapolitis.com

SPECIALISED IN

DISPUTE RESOLUTION, REAL ESTATE, RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY

 

“Elena Papachristou is an exceptional professional, combining deep legal expertise with outstanding business acumen.”

LEGAL 500, EMEA 2025

Attorney Profile

Elena Co-Heads our Capital Markets and Financial Services regulation practice. She has acted for international and domestic corporate and financial institutions on large-scale equity and debt capital market transactions, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements and takeover bids of companies listed on the Athens Exchange.

Elena has more than 20 years’ experience in banking and capital markets regulation, funds and corporate governance. She regularly advises international financial institutions and funds houses in relation to foreign funds and, in general, the provision of banking, investment and payment services and the trading of derivatives and off-exchange transactions.

Elena has been shortlisted as “Lawyer of the Year” for the IFLR Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2025, being the only Greek lawyer nominee in the Equity Capital Markets category.

She has been recognized by international legal directories, ranked as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 and as a Highly Regarded Lawyer by the IFLR 2025 Guide.

Prior to joining the firm, Elena was a finance and capital markets partner in another major Greek law firm, and she has made numerous publications on relevant banking, capital markets and corporate governance topics.

“Elena Papachristou is an exceptional professional, combining deep legal expertise with outstanding business acumen.”

LEGAL 500, EMEA 2025

Attorney Profile

Elena Co-Heads our Capital Markets and Financial Services regulation practice. She has acted for international and domestic corporate and financial institutions on large-scale equity and debt capital market transactions, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements and takeover bids of companies listed on the Athens Exchange.

Elena has more than 20 years’ experience in banking and capital markets regulation, funds and corporate governance. She regularly advises international financial institutions and funds houses in relation to foreign funds and, in general, the provision of banking, investment and payment services and the trading of derivatives and off-exchange transactions.

Elena has been shortlisted as “Lawyer of the Year” for the IFLR Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2025, being the only Greek lawyer nominee in the Equity Capital Markets category.

She has been recognized by international legal directories, ranked as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 and as a Highly Regarded Lawyer by the IFLR 2025 Guide.

Prior to joining the firm, Elena was a finance and capital markets partner in another major Greek law firm, and she has made numerous publications on relevant banking, capital markets and corporate governance topics.

LEGAL EDUCATION

LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, University College London

LL.B. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

LEGAL EDUCATION

LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, University College London

LL.B. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 Representative Matters

 Representative Matters

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.