ANTONIA ROUNTOU

Antonia focuses on corporate, commercial, M&A and banking law. She is engaged in a wide range of multinational M&As and other corporate transactions by carrying out legal due diligence, drafting transactional documentation, and handling related Greek law formalities.

Antonia also regularly advises domestic corporate clients and international businesses on corporate and commercial matters of their day-to-day operation, ongoing corporate governance, and compliance with the domestic and EU regulatory framework. Her experience encompasses project finance transactional work on behalf of corporations and credit institutions, such as corporate loans and restructuring.

Prior to joining Papapolitis & Papapolitis, Antonia worked on EU competition law matters with a leading US international law firm in Brussels, and provided advisory work for one of the largest express freight companies worldwide. She has also been involved in bank resolution matters at the European Commission.

SPECIALISED IN

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

arountou@papapolitis.com

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Athens Bar Association

Brussels Bar Association (E-list)

LEGAL EDUCATION

 

LL.M. in International Business Law (Merit), Université libre de Bruxelles

LL.M. in Public International Law (Hons), Faculty of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

LL.B. (Merit), Faculty of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

PUBLICATIONS

Contribution in “Competition and Antitrust Law Expert Guide”, Corporate Livewire, 2021 & 2020

“Foreign Direct Investment: The Impact of the EU FDI Screening Regulation on Investments in Europe”, Expert Briefing on M&A, Financier Worldwide, 2021

“EU Competition Law Considerations in M&A Transactions in Light of Recent Enforcement Trends”, Expert Briefing on M&A, Financier Worldwide, 2020

 Representative Matters

P&P advises Evropi Holdings on its absorption by CrediaBank through a share exchange

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is pleased to have advised ΕΥΡΩΠΗ HOLDINGS S.A. in its landmark transaction with CrediaBank, to be implemented through a share exchange and merger by absorption. Under the agreed terms, CrediaBank and ΕΥΡΩΠΗ

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 Dukes Education on Acquisition of Mandoulides Schools in Greece

We are proud to have advised Dukes Education on the acquisition of the shares of Mandoulides Schools, one of Greece’s most established and prestigious private educational institutions, operating in Thessaloniki.

P&P Advises EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. in 100% Takeover of Europa Insurance

We are proud to have advised ΕVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. on the successful acquisition of 100% of Europa Insurance, following the successful closing for the remaining 35% stake for a consideration of €16.55M.

P&P Advises EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. on its €68.3M Capital Increase

We are proud to have served as legal counsel to EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. in connection with its €68.3 million share capital increase and the issuance of 56,948,627 new common, dematerialized, registered voting shares, each with

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 EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. on strategic acquisition in the insurance sector

We are proud to have advised ΕVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. on the successful acquisition of a 65% stake in Europa Insurance, marking a major milestone in the company’s strategy to build a modern and dynamic Greek

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 leads Landmark Merger between EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A. and INTRACOM PROPERTIES S.A.

P&P advised EVROPI HOLDINGS S.A (former KLM S.A.), a company listed on ATHEX, and INTRACOM PROPERTIES S.A., both subsidiaries of INTRACOM HOLDINGS S.A.,

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.

P&P Advises Intracom Holdings on Strategic Sale and Share Capital Increase

P&P advised Intracom Holdings on their strategic sale of its 27.6% shareholding in the listed entity KLM SA for €11.1 million to investors who will also participate in the share capital increase of Intracom Properties,

P&P advises Intracom Holdings in its €46.55Million acquisition

P&P advised Intracom Holdings and its 100% subsidiary Intracom Properties S.A in relation to the acquisition of Europa Insurance for €46,55 Million launching its entering into the insurance market.

London & Regional Properties sale of the Athens Titania Hotel to the H Hotels Collection

P&P advised London & Regional Properties in the sale of the historic Athens Titania Hotel to the H Hotels Collection

London & Regional Properties sale of Rhodes Bay Hotel & SPA

P&P advised London & Regional Properties on the sale of Rhodes Bay Hotel & SPA and Elite Suites Rhodes Bay, to the H Hotels Collection.

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

ECM Acquisition of Pavlides Marbles

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

Intracom Holdings investment in KLM S.A.

P&P advised Intracom Holdings on its acquisition of a percentage of 27.6% in the listed company KLM SA and on the signing of a MoU with the majority shareholders for the acquisition of an additional

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

Intracom Holdings corporate transformation

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Intracom Holdings in its corporate transformation into an investment company

DEPA Commercial S.A. acquisition of the 100% stake of NORTH SOLAR 1 S.A. a company operating 95MW of Photovoltaic Parks

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in relation to the acquisition of the 100% stake of NORTH SOLAR 1 S.A. a company operating 95MW of Photovoltaic Parks.

Intrakat S.A. acquisition of the Apanema Resort in Mykonos

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Intrakat S.A. in its acquisition of the 100% of the share capital of the Apanema Resort in Mykonos.

DEPA Commercial S.A. acquisition of the 100% stake of New Spes Concept S.A. a company operating 232MW of Photovoltaic Parks.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in relation to the acquisition of the 100% stake of New Spes Concept S.A. a company operating 232MW of Photovoltaic Parks.

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

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.

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

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15232 / Chalandri, Greece



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F. +30 210 3609168 
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