We are pleased to be acting as Greek legal counsel to the Athens Exchange in the voluntary tender offer of Euronext for the acquisition of all shares of Athens Exchange in exchange for Euronext shares. This transaction marks a historical moment for the Athens Exchange and the Greek capital market.
Athex operates as the sole stock exchange in Greece, serving as the central hub for the country’s capital markets.
Euronext, operates stock exchanges in major European financial centers, including Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, and Dublin, and manages approximately 25% of Europe’s total cash equity trading.
The P&P team is led by Elena Papachristou, Partner, Co-Head of Capital Markets and Financial Services Regulation, supported by Despoina Charakopoulou, Counsel, and Senior Associates Alexis Kontogiannis and Maria Roxani Karydi.
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the ATHEX team and to our long-term client Morgan Stanley who is acting as financial advisor to the Athens Exchange.