ELMINA CHADIO

Elmina specializes in the fields of company and commercial law. She has been involved in a number of M&A deals, including joint ventures, corporate restructurings and corporate transformations.

She regularly advises domestic and international clients on complex business transactions in the hospitality, energy and retail sector and has significant experience in the drafting and negotiation of all relevant transaction documents. 

Elmina also has considerable experience in the areas of banking and finance, representing clients in large scale financings and in sales of NPL portfolios.

Elmina is recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by the Legal 500 EMEA 2024”

SPECIALISED IN

Corporate and M&A,  Banking, Finance & Capital Markets.

echadio@papapolitis.com

“Elmina stands out as a leading lawyer, extremely professional, practical, diligent, with attention to detail and very knowledgeable.”

LEGAL 500, EMEA 2025

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Athens Bar

LEGAL EDUCATION

LLM in Commercial Law, University College London (UCL)

LLM in Civil Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

LLB, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Tax and Accounting Program – Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)

 Representative Matters

P&P acted as legal adviser to Golden Age Capital, a Greek private equity fund, on its investment in “Proedros,” a fast-growing Greek restaurant chain.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted as legal adviser to Golden Age Capital, a Greek private equity fund, on its investment in “Proedros,” a fast-growing Greek restaurant chain. Founded in Athens, “Proedros” has experienced significant growth and

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is advising CrediaBank on its strategic investment in Pantelakis Securities S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is advising CrediaBank on its strategic investment in Pantelakis Securities through the acquisition of a 70% stake for a cash consideration of EUR 8.75 million.

P&P Advises ICG on its Investment in Maritime Technology Leader Navarino

ICG reached an agreement to support Navarino’s founders, Dimitris and Panos Tsikopoulos, in the company’s next stage of growth.

P&P Advises DEPA Commercial SA on Major €600M Project for Strategic Power Plant Investment

We are proud to have advised DEPA Commercial S.A., the public gas corporation, on a transformative €600 million project to develop a cutting-edge 792 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Larissa—one of the largest energy

P&P Advises on Oak Hill Advisor’s Milestone Investment in IDEAL Holdings

We are delighted to have played a pivotal role in the strategic partnership between IDEAL Holdings and Oak Hill Advisors (OHA).

P&P Advises Hellinikon S.M.S.A. on Major Build-to-Rent Venture at Hellinikon Metropolitan Pole

P&P advised Hellinikon S.M.S.A., a subsidiary of Lamda Development S.A., in relation to its multi-million joint development and operation of a Build-to-Rent (BtR) project on plot “AU-1.4” of the Metropolitan Pole of Hellinikon

P&P Advises German Investors Armira and Viessmann on Minority Stake Acquisition in Pharos Generics

P&P advised Germany-based investment holding Armira and Viessmann Generations Group on the Greek law aspects of the acquisition of a minority stake in the Greek pharmaceutical company Pharos Generics Holding S.A.

Lamda Development Corporate Transformation

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advises Lamda Development (LAMDA:GA) in the corporate transformation of its entire shopping malls sector implemented through a series of corporate transformations resulting to the concentration all four existing shopping centers

Taconic Investment in Six Senses Porto Heli

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advises Taconic Capital Advisors and Cedar Capital Partners

Lamda Development €300Million Joint Venture with Temes S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Lamda Development on the completion of two strategic cooperation agreements with TEMES SA for the €300 Million joint development of two state-of-the-art, luxury 5-star hotels

Lamda Development €300Million Joint Venture with Temes S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Lamda Development on the completion of two strategic cooperation agreements with TEMES SA for the €300 Million joint development of two state-of-the-art

Invel Real Estate and Prodea Investments acquisition of White Coast Hotel

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Invel Real Estate and Prodea Investments REIC in relation to the acquisition of the White Coast hotel located on Milos Island

Lamda Development’s acquisition of McArthur Glen Hellas

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised LAMDA Development S.A. in the 100% acquisition of McArthur Glen Hellas, the owner of the Mcarthur Glen Designer Outlet.

Sale of OTE – Cosmote stakes in cosmoONE to SoftOne Technologies S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Greek telecommunications operator OTE Group of Companies (HTO) and leading mobile telecommunications company in Greece COSMOTE

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.

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. Completes Purchase of Merchant Acquiring Business of Piraeus Bank in Greece

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, on the completion of the purchase of the Piraeus Bank Merchant Acquiring (PBMA) business of Piraeus Bank

SALE OF ILIDA BUSINESS CENTER TO PRODEA INVESTMENTS

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised LAMDA Development S.A. (“Lamda”) in connection with the sale of 100% of the shares of LAMDA ILIDA OFFICE S.M.S.A. (“LIO”) to Prodea Investments.

EURONET €300MILLION ACQUISITION OF PIRAEUS BANK’S MERCHANT ACQUIRING UNIT

Papapolitis & Papapolitis (P&P) is advising Euronet Worldwide on the €300 million acquisition of Piraeus Bank’s Merchant Acquiring Unit

ACQUISITION OF 25MW WIND PARK PORTFOLIO BY INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a $75bn global investment firm in its acquisition and project financing of a 25MW portfolio of wind parks.

INVESTMENT IN BRANDED LUXURY RESORT

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised a multibillion US asset management firm in relation to its investment and development of a branded luxury resort on the island of Corfu.

BROOKLANE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN LOGISTICS CENTER

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

CP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION OF ELTRAK GROUP

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advises CP Eltrak Ltd. in relation to the acquisition of 66.03%

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”)

SOHO HOUSE ACQUISITION OF SCORPIOS BEACH CLUB AND SAN GIORGIO HOTEL

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for leading hotel chain Soho House in relation to their acquisition of Scorpios Beach Club and San Giorgio Hotel on the island of Mykonos.

PIRAEUS BANK SALE OF NPL PORTFOLIO

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Piraeus Bank in relation to the sale of a corporate non-performing loan portfolio in the gaming and hospitality industry.

ACQUISITION OF HILTON ATHENS HOTEL

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a private multinational enterprise in relation to its acquisition and investment in the Athens Hilton Hotel.

INVESTMENT IN LEADING HOSPITALITY COMPANY

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a private multinational enterprise in relation to its investment

ACQUISITION OF 200MW WIND PARK PORTFOLIO BY INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a $75bn global investment firm in its acquisition and project financing of a 200MW portfolio

SALE OF LEADING HEALTHCARE CENTER

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a global alternative asset investment firm in relation to its participation in a tender process held by Piraeus Bank

ANCHORAGE AND CVC ACQUISITION OF IDEAL STANDARD S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Anchorage Capital Group LLC and CVC Capital Partners in relation to their investment in Ideal Standard S.A.

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE €1.16 BILLION LIABILITY MANAGEMENT EXERCISE AND EQUITY OFFERING

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted as local counsel to Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc, Nomura International plc, Commerzbank

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15232 / Chalandri, Greece



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

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London, W1K 7JL, UK

T. +44 203 655 7940
F. +44 203 655 7940
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