MARIA KARABELLA

Maria has extensive experience in structuring and documenting numerous types of domestic and cross border financing, including corporate lending, shipping finance off-shore and on-shore, structured and asset financing, bonds and international note issues, as well as complex corporate and M&A transactions, performing due diligence, reviewing and negotiating finance, project and security documents, perfecting security interests and advising on bankruptcy considerations.

SPECIALISED IN

BANKING, FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKETS, CORPORATE AND M&A

mkarabella@papapolitis.com

“Maria is very strategic and has a deep understanding of finance matters.”

LEGAL 500, EMEA 2025

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Athens Bar

LEGAL EDUCATION

LL.M in International Business Law, University College London

LL.M in Contemporary Civil and Commercial Law Issues, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

LLB, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

PUBLICATIONS

“The procedure for the issuance of a common bond loan”, Business Company Law Review (DEE), Issue May 2011

 Representative Matters

P&P advises CrediaBank on the acquisition of AKRITAS S.A. , shares which led to its delisting from Euronext Athens

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted as legal adviser to CrediaBank in connection with the structuring and implementation of the financing transaction that led to the successful delisting of AKRITAS SA, a leading Greek manufacturer of engineered

P&P Advises on PeopleCert’s €300 Million Senior Secured Bond Issuance

We are pleased to have advised the Initial Purchasers and the Trustee on matters of Greek law in connection with PeopleCert’s new €300 million senior secured bond issuance.

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 on doValue’s €300M High Yield Bond Offering for Strategic Debt Refinancing

P&P advises the syndicate of arrangers and initial purchasers in connection with doValue’s pivotal €300m high yield bond

ECM Acquisition of Pavlides Marbles

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Pavlidis Marbles SA / ECM Partners in relation to the 100% acquisition of the Pavlidis Marbles Group.

Avis €260 Million financing agreement with Piraeus Bank

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Piraeus Bank in relation to a financing agreement of up to €260 Million to Avis Greece.

Morgan Stanley Frontier II sale of €1BN NPL Portofolio

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advises Morgan Stanley in its capacity as arranger in relation to the sale by National Bank of Greece

Invel Real Estate €600Million refinancing

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Invel Real Estate in relation to a €600Million refinancing facility from the National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank.

Famar AVE issuance of a €45 Million bond loan, financed by the Bank of Cyprus

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Famar AVE in relation to the issuance of a €45 Million bond loan, financed by the Bank of Cyprus.

Intralot $242 Million Refinancing

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Intralot SA in relation to the refinancing of the debt facilities of the Intralot Group of companies and the issuance by Intralot Inc.

People Cert €300 Million debut bond offering

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Morgan Stanley International and National Bank of Greece in connection with PeopleCert’s Wisdom Issuer plc debut bond offering of €300 Million.

DoValue €300 Million High Yield Bond Issuance

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised the initial purchasers on a €300 million senior secured notes issuance by doValue S.p.A.

PRODEA INVESTMENTS €300Million Green Bond Loan

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners (Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Eurobank)

UNITED GROUP ACQUISITION OF FORTHNET S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the United Group in its acquisition of Greek telecommunications and pay-TV provider Forthnet through the successful completion of a Mandatory Tender Offer completed on the Athens Stock Exchange.

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.

MYTILINEOS €500 MILLION INTERNATIONAL BOND OFFERING

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the initial purchasers J.P. Morgan Securities Plc., Citigroup Global Markets Limited, HSBC Bank Plc.

SHIPPING FINANCE TRANSACTION

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted as lender’s counsel for an international leading bank in relation to a multi-million shipping finance transaction towards a Nasdaq listed shipping company.

ACQUISITION OF €1.5BN NPL PORTFOLIO BY INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a $175bn alternative investment manager in their bid to acquire a €1.5bn NPL commercial real-estate portfolio from Piraeus Bank.

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ATHENS

268, Kifisias Ave.
15232 / Chalandri, 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

PRIVACY POLICY
LEGAL NOTICE

 

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