What POTAMITISVEKRIS does

POTAMITISVEKRIS is a full-service Greek law partnership headquartered in Athens, operating with a 160+ member team organized into 16 specialized practice areas: Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Competition / Antitrust, FDI and FSR; Employment & Social Security; Environmental & Town Planning; Insolvency & Restructuring; Intellectual Property, Digital Markets and Media; Life Sciences & Healthcare; Litigation & Arbitration; Private Wealth; Public Procurement; Real Estate & Construction; Structured Finance, Projects & Energy; Tax; and TMT, Data Strategy & Cybersecurity. It advises domestic and international banks, listed corporates, private equity sponsors, government entities, and high-net-worth individuals on Greek and EU-regulated matters, and has participated in landmark transactions including the €659 million GEK Terna primary equity placement (the largest-ever primary ABB by a Greek corporate), the €500 million Athens International Airport inaugural international bond offering (oversubscribed 5.2x), the €4.48 billion Intrum AB recapitalisation, a €600 million Larissa CCGT project finance, and the first social bond issuance in Greece for PPC Renewables.

The firm's revenue model is built on professional services fees billed on a per-engagement basis reflecting matter complexity, practice area, and seniority of advising lawyers; pricing is negotiated case-by-case and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is partner-led direct engagement, augmented by inbound demand from top-tier directory rankings (Chambers Band 1, Legal 500 EMEA Tier 1, IFLR1000 Elite, GCR100 Elite, GRR100) and referrals from international law firms including Cleary Gottlieb. The firm does not develop technology products; its infrastructure consists of internal knowledge management and document management systems supporting legal research and client delivery.

Beyond commercial practice, POTAMITISVEKRIS has been entrusted with regulatory modernization mandates, including the codification of all Greek tax and customs legislation co-financed by the EU under the Greece 2.0 National Recovery and Resilience Plan, and Senior Partner Stathis Potamitis led the reform of Greek insolvency legislation adopted in 2020. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) certifications, an EcoVadis sustainability rating, three consecutive Great Place to Work certifications, and a Net Zero by 2040 pledge.

Name

POTAMITISVEKRIS

Legal name

POTAMITISVEKRIS Law Partnership

Website

https://potamitisvekris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

POTAMITISVEKRIS is a full-service Greek law partnership headquartered in Athens with 160+ professionals across 16 practice areas, advising domestic and international banks, corporates, governments, and high-net-worth individuals on complex Greek and cross-border legal matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate and M&A law
• Banking and finance law
• Capital markets law
• Litigation and arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: POTAMITISVEKRIS generates revenue primarily through professional legal services fees billed to corporate and individual clients for advisory, transactional, litigation, and arbitration work across its 16 practice areas. The firm serves domestic and international clients including banks, corporates, funds, and government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

POTAMITISVEKRIS is a full-service Greek law partnership that provides legal advisory, transactional, regulatory, contentious, and dispute resolution services across 16 practice areas. Its core offerings include banking and finance advisory (securitizations, covered bonds, NPL/restructuring), capital markets work (bond issuances, listings, tender offers), M&A and corporate governance, competition/antitrust, litigation and arbitration, project finance and energy, real estate, employment law, tax, TMT/data protection, life sciences regulatory, white-collar crime defense, and public procurement counsel. The firm serves domestic and international banks, corporates, funds, public entities, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

POTAMITISVEKRIS is a full-service Greek law firm providing legal services across 16 practice areas. The firm does not offer software products; its offerings consist of legal advisory, litigation, and dispute resolution services organized by specialty areas including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Employment, Environmental Law, Competition/Antitrust, Insolvency & Restructuring, IP/Digital Media, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Litigation & Arbitration, Private Wealth, Public Procurement, Real Estate & Construction, Structured Finance/Projects/Energy, Tax, TMT/Cybersecurity, and White-Collar Crime. The firm serves as legal counsel to domestic and international clients including banks, corporations, investors, and public entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Legal Services Legal counsel for banks and financial institutions covering banking regulation, M&A, qualifying holding acquisitions, lending, securitizations, covered bonds, loan restructuring, NPL portfolio sales, and compliance.
• Capital Markets Legal Services Capital markets advisory covering tender offers, securities listings on ATHEX, investment services, fund management, bond issuances, and primary equity placements.
• Commercial, Corporate and M&A Legal Services Mergers & acquisitions advisory and corporate governance counsel, with strategic advice on transactions, reorganizations, and compliance across the Greek market.
• Employment & Social Security Legal Services Employment law advisory and litigation covering individual and collective labor relations, social security, and workplace matters, with a reported 95% success rate in court.
• Environmental & Town Planning Legal Services Environmental and town planning counsel including environmental impact assessments, waste management, energy efficiency, zoning, and land use planning.
• EU, Competition / Antitrust, FDI and FSR Legal Services Competition and antitrust services covering cartels, merger control, State aid, FDI compliance, and foreign subsidies regulations; ranked Elite in GCR100 for EU, Competition/Antitrust, FDI and FSR.
• Insolvency & Restructuring Legal Services Insolvency and restructuring advisory including NPL management, debt restructuring, judicial ratification of agreements, and complex recapitalisations (e.g., €4.48bn Intrum AB recapitalisation).
• Intellectual Property, Digital Markets and Media Legal Services IP, digital markets, and media law including licensing deals, trademark protection, and e-commerce legal matters.
• Life Sciences & Healthcare Legal Services Regulatory compliance and advisory for pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, cosmetics companies, and food supplement suppliers.
• Litigation & Arbitration Legal Services Dispute resolution across Greek courts, ICC and LCIA arbitration tribunals, mediation, and settlement negotiations across all forums and practice areas.
• Private Wealth Legal Services Tax and legal advisory for wealthy individuals and family offices on wealth transition, restructuring, residency planning, and asset preservation in Greece.
• Public Procurement Legal Services Public procurement counsel covering public procurement tenders, PPPs, concession agreements, competitive dialogues, and procurement dispute litigation.
• Real Estate & Construction Legal Services Real estate and construction counsel including due diligence, acquisitions, disposals, commercial leases, financing, and development for landmark transactions.
• Structured Finance, Projects & Energy Legal Services Project finance advisory for infrastructure, renewable energy, thermal generation, and public-private partnerships, including non-recourse financing and concessions.
• Tax Legal Services Tax law advisory and litigation covering direct and indirect taxes, VAT, tax planning, tax controversy, and dispute resolution, including the codification of Greek tax and customs legislation under the EU Greece 2.0 NRRP.
• TMT, Data Strategy & Cybersecurity Legal Services Technology, media, telecommunications, data strategy, and cybersecurity counsel including GDPR compliance, AI regulations, and incident response.
• White-Collar Crime Legal Services White-collar crime defense and advisory covering fraud, embezzlement, bribery, insider trading, market manipulation, and money laundering matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Greece Law Firm of the Year 7 times by Chambers Europe (2012, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (lead) + 29 other jurisdictionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026POTAMITISVEKRIS contributed the Greek chapter to the Concurrences Foreign Direct Investment Guide, led by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. The guide unites top-tier local counsel across 30 jurisdictions into one comprehensive online resource for navigating FDI regimes globally. The firm's contribution was led by Partner Dimitris Loukas together with Associates Kostas Manikas and Konstantina Markomichali.
• Climate Governance Initiative GreececoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The firm partners with Climate Governance Initiative Greece, a non-profit focused on board-level climate governance. Partners Stathis Potamitis and Alexander Metallinos delivered a pro bono board briefing on directors' duties and the evolving sustainability framework, organized by the initiative and hosted by Euronext Athens.
• Euronext Athens (Host)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Euronext Athens hosted the Climate Governance Initiative Greece board discussion organized by POTAMITISVEKRIS partners Stathis Potamitis and Alexander Metallinos, at which a pro bono briefing on directors' duties and sustainability was delivered.
• 15 NGOs (various social and environmental organizations)coreOthers · 1 January 2024POTAMITISVEKRIS partners with 15 NGOs in various ways, dedicating 2% of its chargeable hours to pro bono work. Pro bono efforts span immigration, education, cultural heritage, environmental protection, and democracy promotion. In 2024, the firm provided 4,896 hours of pro bono work through these partnerships.
• Interweave (Website Development Agency)minorOthersThe firm uses Interweave agency for website development and digital services.
• National Recovery and Resilience Plan 'Greece 2.0' / European UnioncoreOthersPOTAMITISVEKRIS was entrusted with the codification of the entire Greek tax and customs legislation, co-financed by the European Union under Greece 2.0 NRRP. This landmark initiative is implemented in partnership with public authorities and leading tech companies, reaffirming the firm's role in regulatory modernization.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dryllerakis & Associates: Greek law firm with strong commercial, corporate, M&A and dispute resolution practices, regularly ranked alongside POTAMITISVEKRIS in Legal 500 EMEA and Chambers for Greek corporate work.
• Anagnostopoulos & Partners: Greek law firm active in corporate and commercial matters with comparable clientele of domestic corporates and financial institutions. Listed alongside POTAMITISVEKRIS in several Legal 500 EMEA practice areas.
• Papapolitis & Papapolitis: Greek commercial law firm competing in corporate/M&A, banking and dispute resolution. Frequently ranks in the same Legal 500 and Chambers tiers as POTAMITISVEKRIS on cross-border Greek-led deals.
• Zepos & Yannopoulos: Greek law firm with strong tax, banking & finance, and corporate practices, widely cited alongside POTAMITISVEKRIS in Chambers and Legal 500 rankings. The two firms are the most frequent legal-directory comparables in the Greek market across tax, private wealth and finance mandates.
• Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm: A leading Greek full-service commercial law firm with comparable coverage of banking & finance, capital markets, M&A, dispute resolution, energy and employment. The firm competes head-to-head with POTAMITISVEKRIS on Tier-1-ranked mandates for Greek corporates, banks and government entities.
• Sioufas & Associates Law Firm: Athens-based Greek law firm practising in corporate, commercial and dispute resolution with similar client-base overlap. A frequent comparator in Greek legal directories to POTAMITISVEKRIS for commercial and litigation matters.
• Karatzas & Partners: Greek law firm with a notable banking, finance and restructuring practice. Competes with POTAMITISVEKRIS on financial-institution mandates and NPL/restructuring work, and is often cited in the same IFLR1000 and Legal 500 tier.
• Lambadarios & Partners: One of the larger Greek law firms with full-service offerings in corporate, banking, real estate and dispute resolution. Comparable in headcount profile and serves many of the same large Greek corporate and institutional clients as POTAMITISVEKRIS.

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Global magic-circle law firm with a top-tier banking, finance and capital-markets practice and established coverage of Greek transactions. Routinely serves as international counsel on Greece-linked deals where POTAMITISVEKRIS is likely the Greek local counsel, but also competes for Greek lead mandates.
• A&O Shearman: Global elite law firm (formed from the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling) with an established Greek practice that advises on cross-border mandates touching Greek law. Competes with POTAMITISVEKRIS for large-cap cross-border deals where Greek and international counsel work in parallel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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