NIKOLAS KATSAROS

Nikolas advises extensively on domestic and cross-border finance and capital markets transactions, across the capital structure, including secured and unsecured lending as well as private placements and public offerings of equity and credit instruments, acting for lenders and underwriters, such as banks, funds and institutional investors, as well as for issuers.

Alongside the finance practice, Nikolas has also developed a growing corporate practice, encompassing takeovers, M&As, shareholder agreements and general corporate law matters.

He is experienced in structuring and documenting transactions, as well as in identifying and resolving key issues with a view to closing deals.

Nikolas has been acknowledged as a “Notable Practitioner” by Chambers Global 2025. He is recognized as a “Leading Individual” by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, as a “Highly Regarded Lawyer” by the IFLR 1000 2024, and has recently also been recognized as one of Greece’s recommended capital market practitioners in Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets 2024 Report

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SPECIALISED IN

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

nkatsaros@papapolitis.com

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

LEGAL 500, EMEA 2025

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Athens Bar

LEGAL EDUCATION

LLM in EU Law, University of Essex
LLB, University of Essex

 

 Representative Matters

P&P Advises Aktor Group on €300 Million Notes Offering

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted as Greek legal counsel to Aktor Group in connection with its issuance of €300 million 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031. Combined with Aktor Group's recent €650 million equity offering, the

Intralot €100 Million Financing

We are pleased to have successfully advised our long-term client Intralot on its €429M (including above par amounts) share capital increase in cash by way of a Combined Offering, and on its simultaneous €1.136 Billion (including above

P&P advises on Technical Olympic’s €250M Co-Funding Agreement with Pollen Street Capital

We are pleased to have advised ATHEX listed Technical Olympic in relation to its Co-Funding Agreement with alternative investment manager Pollen Street Capital, with assets under management exceeding €7 billion.

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 advised Lamda Development on its new €500m Bond Offering and Listing on the Athens Exchange

We are pleased to have advised Lamda Development S.A., on its successful €500m public offering and listing of retail bonds on the Athens Exchange.

P&P Advises Intralot on €1.565 Billion Share Capital Increase

We are pleased to have successfully advised our long-term client Intralot on its €429M (including above par amounts) share capital increase in cash by way of a Combined Offering, and on its simultaneous €1.136 Billion (including above

P&P Advises Intralot on €900 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

We are pleased to have advised our long-term client Intralot on the successful completion of its €900 million Senior Secured Notes offering, comprising €600M of Fixed Rate Notes due 2031 and €300M of Floating Rate

P&P Advises Intralot on €2.7 Billion Strategic Acquisition

We are proud to have acted as Greek legal counsel to Intralot S.A. in its transformative acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive Business, a complex transaction that marks a major milestone in the global gaming and

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

P&P Advises on Record-Breaking €600 Million Transaction with INTRAKAT S.A. and PRODEA Investments

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is pleased to be advising on one of the largest commercial real-estate deals in the Greek market. We are assisting INTRAKAT, to be renamed soon Aktor Group of Companies

Intralot €100 Million Financing

P&P advised Intralot S.A. in relation to the issuance of a Bond Loan of up to €100 million with maturity date 30.06.2025

Intralot SA €130 Million debut bond offering listed on the Athens Stock Exchange

P&P advised Intralot in relation to its debut €130 million public bond issuance completed in February 2024.

Morgan Stanley landmark €1billion Frontier II securitisation

P&P advised Morgan Stanley in its capacity as Arranger in the context of the Frontier II transaction, completed in February 2024

Morgan Stanley landmark €1billion Frontier II securitisation

P&P advised Morgan Stanley in its capacity as Arranger in the context of the Frontier II transaction

Invel Real Estate sale of 5.22% in Prodea Investments

P&P Invel Real Estate in relation to all aspects regarding the sale by it to Yoda PLC group of 13,333,333 shares, representing 5.22%

Invel Real Estate MTO

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Invel Real Estate in relation to the mandatory tender offer (MTO) extended to all shareholders of Prodea Investments for a cash consideration of €7,50 per share.

Intralot S.A. €135M Share Capital Increase

P&P advised Intralot S.A. in connection with its pre-emptive share capital increase concluded in October 2023.

Intralot S.A. €135M Share Capital Increase

P&P advised Intralot S.A. in connection with its pre-emptive share capital increase concluded in October 2023.

Piraeus Bank – BC Partners Acquisition Financing

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Piraeus Bank as Arranger, Bondholder Agent, Subscriber and Bondholder in relation to a €175m acquisition financing to Alphabet Education S.A

Lavipharm share capital increase

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Ambrosia Capital as Lead Underwriter in relation to the €58m pre-emptive share capital increase of Lavipharm S.A

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.

Lamda €230 Million Debut Green Bond Offering

P&P advised Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank and Euroxx Securities as Lead Underwriters and Bookrunners and Optima Bank

Intralot Share Capital Increase

Papapolitis & Papapolitis is advising the Intralot Group in relation to its share capital increase and strategic agreement with Standard General.

Piraeus Bank – BC Partners Acquisition Financing

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Piraeus Bank on the financing in connection with the acquisition by BC Partners of Pet City Group S.A.

Elval Halcor €250 Million Listed Bond

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Alpha Bank and Eurobank as Joint Coordinators and Lead Underwriters

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)

MYTILINEOS S.A.’S DEBUT GREEN BOND OFFERING OF €500 MILLION

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the initial purchasers (BNP Paribas, Citigroup, HSBC, Alpha Bank, Credit Suisse, Eurobank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan

VIOHALCO S.A.’S SALE OF 25 MILLION SHARES OF ITS SUBSIDIARY, ELVALHALCOR S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the Managers (AXIA Ventures Group and Euroxx Securities SA) in connection with Viohalco S.A.’s sale of 25 Million shares

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.

TERNA ENERGY €68.5 MILLION SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for AXIA Ventures Group the Global Coordinator and Placement Agent in the €68.5 million share capital increase for Terna Energy S.A.

DOVALUE FINANCING FOR ACQUISITION OF FPS

P&P has advised the lenders as well as the initial purchasers of the notes in relation to the financing, for the acquisition by doValue

LAMDA DEVELOPMENT €320 MILLION LISTED BOND

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Piraeus Bank and Eurobank in their role as lead underwriters for the €320 Million Bond Issuance on the Athens Stock Exchange of Lamda Development S.A.

FRIGOGLASS €260 MILLION INTERNATIONAL BOND OFFERING

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Morgan Stanley and Citi Group as the initial purchasers, in connection with the issuance by Frigoglass of €260 million Senior Secured Notes.

MYTILINEOS €500 MILLION INTERNATIONAL BOND OFFERING

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

PIRAEUS BANK FINANCING – IASO ACQUISITION

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Piraeus Bank in relation to a financing agreement towards Oaktree Capital for the acquisition of IASO S.A.

€175 MILLION ATTICA HOLDING S.A. BOND ISSUE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised on the €175Million Attica Holdings bond issuance

INVEL MANDATORY TENDER OFFER FOR NBG PANGAEA REIC

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Invel Real Estate II BV,

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”)

PILLARSTONE FAMAR RESTRUCTURING

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised Pillarstone (a KKR Credit pan-European platform) in its €234million multijurisdictional debt

ACQUISITION OF €1.2BN NPL PORTFOLIO

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a $75bn international investment group

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.

PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for the joint global coordinators in connection with a proposed initial public offering and dual listing of a food manufacturing company.

MULTIMILLION INVESTMENT IN GREEK REIC BY INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a $14bn global asset management firm

AVIS EUROPE AND OTOKOC MULTI-MILLION ACQUISITION OF AVIS HELLAS FROM PIRAEUS BANK

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Avis Europe Holdings and Otokoc Otomotiv for the multi-acquisition of Avis Hellas from Piraeus Bank.

ENERGEAN OIL & GAS $460MILLION IPO ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Stifel as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley as joint sponsors and RBC Capital Markets

PIMCO INVESTMENT IN GRIVALIA REIC

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for PIMCO in its investment in Grivalia REIC

SALE OF €150 MILLION CORPORATE PORTFOLIO FROM EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A.

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a leading US global investment management firm in its acquisition of a €150 Million corporate loan portfolio from Eurobank Ergasias 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

GSO/BLACKSTONE GROUP IN INVESTMENT IN LISTED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER LAMDA DEVELOPMENT ACQUIRING C20% OF THE COMPANY

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for the GSO/Blackstone Group in respect of its investment in the Greek listed real-estate development company Lamda Development SA.

INTRACOM HOLDINGS €330 MILLION SALE OF HOL TO VODAFONE GREECE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Intracom Holdings in the €330 Million sale of Hellas Online, a leading provider of broadband and fixed telephony services listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, to Vodafone – Panafon Greece

MORGAN STANLEY AS ADVISOR TO THE HFSF FOR €2.86 BILLION EUROBANK SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted on behalf of Morgan Stanley & Co International in its role as a financial advisor to the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund in the €2.86 Billion share capital increase of Eurobank Ergasias.

GOLDMAN SACHS AND MORGAN STANLEY UNDERWRITERS IN NBG’S €2.5 BILLION EQUITY OFFERING

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised the joint global coordinators and joint book runners, Goldman Sachs International and Morgan Stanley & Co International

PAULSON & CO IN ITS ACQUISITION OF 5% OF ALPHA BANK AND PIRAEUS BANK AND 10% OF WATER UTILITY COMPANY EYDAP

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Paulson & Co in relation to its 5% acquisition of Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank.

INTRACOM HOLDINGS IN ITS €47 MILLION SALE OF INTRACOM TELECOM

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised international technology group Intracom Holdings in the sale of its 49% shareholding participation in Intracom Telecom for €47 Million.

BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS IN ITS DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE GREEK BANKING SYSTEM

A team led by Nicholas Papapolitis advised international advisory firm BlackRock Solutions in respect of their diagnostic assessment of the loan portfolios of a select group of Greek commercial banks following BlackRock’s engagement by the

AVON PRODUCTS INC. IN ITS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH KORRES SA

Papapolitis & Papapolitis, together with White & Case New York, advised Avon, over a trademark and brand rights agreement with the Greek cosmetics company Korres for Avon to develop, manufacture, market and distribute Korres products.

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN EUROBANK’S €2.86 BILLION SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for Apollo Capital Management in relation to the €2 Billion share capital increase of the leading Greek bank, Eurobank SA, launched by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund.

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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

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