Bernitsas Law

What Bernitsas Law does

Bernitsas Law is a Greek commercial law firm headquartered in Athens, operating as a private partnership of attorneys regulated by Presidential Decree 81/2005 and Law 4194/2013. The firm provides professional legal services across 20 practice areas spanning Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & M&A, Litigation, Energy, ESG, EU Competition, FDI, and specialized regulatory matters including Sanctions & Export Controls and Data Protection. It serves primarily large Greek and international corporate clients, including major banks (Piraeus, Eurobank, Optima, CrediaBank), energy companies (PPC, Motor Oil Hellas, Metlen, Masdar, TERNA ENERGY), and private equity firms (CVC Capital Partners), handling complex transactional and advisory mandates.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with no proprietary technology platform, generating revenue through hourly-rate advisory work, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees on capital markets and M&A engagements. Business development is partner-led and relationship-based, supported by top-tier rankings in Chambers, The Legal 500 EMEA, and IFLR 1000, plus thought leadership channels including a podcast series, regular legal briefings, and sponsorships of Greek and international business forums. The firm has no external investment or parent company structure, maintains professional indemnity insurance, and is led by Managing Partner Panayotis Bernitsas with a partner cohort that includes specialists with international tier-1 firm backgrounds.

Recent strategic activity indicates active momentum: a 2024 partner promotion, a 2025 podcast launch, new ESG/FDI/Sanctions practice development, and a landmark 2026 deal roster (PPC €4.25bn equity raise, Masdar/TERNA acquisition, Attica Bank restructuring). The firm's competitive position rests on directory rankings, partner talent pedigree, and repeat mandates from Greek financial institutions and large corporates, with geographic outreach to international clients and Greek diaspora capital markets via forums in New York.

Name

Bernitsas Law

Legal name

Bernitsas Law Firm

Website

https://bernitsaslaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bernitsas Law is a market-leading Athens-based commercial law firm providing legal advisory across banking, capital markets, M&A, and 20 practice areas to large Greek and international corporates, banks, and private equity clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Banking and finance law
• Capital markets advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate law Greece

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Bernitsas Law generates revenue through professional legal services provided to corporate clients. Services span banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, litigation, and other commercial law areas. Fee structures typically include hourly rates for advisory work and fixed fees or percentage-based fees for transactional matters such as capital markets transactions, acquisitions, and bond issuances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bernitsas Law is a Greek commercial law firm that sells professional legal advisory services to corporate clients. Its core offering spans Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & M&A, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Energy, ESG, and 14 additional practice areas. The firm operates as a regulated partnership of attorneys and bills clients via hourly rates, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees.

Product overview

Bernitsas Law is a market-leading commercial law firm in Greece offering comprehensive legal services across 20 distinct practice areas. The firm provides a unified full-service platform combining core legal advisory in Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate & M&A, Litigation, Energy, ESG, and other specialized sectors. The service portfolio is organized around practice groups including specialized areas such as Data Protection, Sanctions & Export Controls, and Telecommunications, Media & Technology. Supporting services include a Trainee Programme for professional development, an Insights & Publications knowledge service providing legal briefings, and a Podcast series covering Greek legal developments. The firm is led by Managing Partner Panayotis Bernitsas and operates from Athens, serving major national and international corporate clients on significant transactions and disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Quantifiable outcome

• Led €4.25bn PPC equity capital raising - record-breaking book-building for Euronext Athens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ELSA GreeceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026Bernitsas Law acted as General Partner in sponsoring ELSA Greece's 12th National Moot Court Competition held in Athens in May 2026, supporting legal education and young legal talent development.
• Capital Link Invest in Greece ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Bernitsas Law is a proud sponsor of the 27th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum in New York, with Partner Maria Nefeli Bernitsa moderating panels on Greece in the debt capital markets.
• Legal Sustainability AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Bernitsas Law became the first Greek law firm to join the Legal Sustainability Alliance, a not-for-profit collaborative sustainability network. The firm committed to sustainability initiatives and environmental responsibility as part of this partnership.
• Delphi Economic ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2024Bernitsas Law is a proud sponsor of the Delphi Economic Forum X, with Partner Maria Nefeli Bernitsa moderating panel discussions. This sponsorship supports visibility within the Greek business and policy community.
• Hellenic Association of TreasurerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2024Bernitsas Law has partnered with the Hellenic Association of Treasurers as their pro bono legal partner. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the organizations, supporting the association's activities with legal expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters (Athens office): Global Magic Circle law firm with an Athens office serving Greek and international clients on cross-border M&A, capital markets, and banking matters. Competes for transnational mandates where Bernitsas serves as Greek law counsel.
• Clifford Chance (Athens office): Global Magic Circle law firm with an Athens office providing cross-border banking, capital markets, and M&A advice. Competes for large international mandates touching Greece.
• White & Case (Athens): Global law firm with an Athens office providing cross-border M&A, capital markets, and project finance advice. Competes for international mandates with Greek aspects.
• Latham & Watkins (London): Global law firm advising on cross-border M&A, capital markets, and finance. Competes for international mandates involving Greek clients and inbound investment into Greece.

Direct peers

• Papapolitis & Papapolitis: Top-tier Greek law firm with strong banking, finance, and M&A practices. Direct competitor for major Greek financial institution and corporate mandates.
• PotamitisVekris: Top-tier Greek law firm with strong banking, finance, capital markets, and corporate practices. A direct competitor for Bernitsas on major Greek financial institution and corporate mandates.
• Zepos & Yannopoulos: Leading Greek commercial law firm with recognized expertise in banking, finance, tax, and corporate matters. Direct peer for sophisticated financial institution and corporate mandates in Greece.
• Lambadarios Law Firm: Major Greek commercial law firm with strong banking, finance, and corporate practices. Direct competitor for top-tier Greek institutional and corporate clients.
• Kyriakides Georgopoulos (KG Law): One of the largest full-service commercial law firms in Greece, also ranked top-tier by Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR. Direct competitor across banking, M&A, capital markets, and energy practices serving similar Greek institutional and corporate clients.
• Karatzas & Partners: Greek law firm consistently ranked in top tiers of Chambers and Legal 500 across banking, finance, and corporate practices. Direct competitor for prominent Greek commercial law mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bernitsaslawfirm5514
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bernitsaslaw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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