Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as local counsel for Diorama Investments, a private equity fund managed by DECA Investments AIFM, on the sale of a minority stake in the leading European pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer PharOS Ltd to a shareholder consortium of Viessmann Generations Group and Armira. Latham & Watkins acted as international counsel to PharOS and Diorama Investments for this transaction. Our team has been advising Diorama on its strategic cooperation with PharOS since 2019, which following an international sale process culminated in Diorama’s exit from the company highlighting its successful track record on mid-market transactions in Greece. Pharos’ founders will retain the majority control of the company, while their new partnership will foster PharOS’ furthe...

Athina Skolarikou, head of Corporate & Commercial, Sofia Tzianoumi and Gina Dimitropoulou, senior associates, and Elena Hatzidaki, associate, contributed to the Chambers and Partners Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2024 guide, sharing valuable insights into the regulatory framework and key challenges of shareholder activism in Greece.The guide, covering 20 jurisdictions, offers an overview of the latest legal information on voting requirements and the proposal of resolutions, shareholders’ rights to appoint, remove and challenge directors and in the event of liquidation/insolvency, shareholder activist strategies, and remedies available to shareholders against the company and directors.You can read the full guide here: bit.ly/3YhvNja  ...

Rania Papakonstantinou, head of Employment & Labour, and associates Alexandros Lamprou and Ilia Tsigkri, contributed to the fourth edition of the Employment Law in Europe publication, authored by Bristows LLP, providing an in-depth analysis of key aspects of the employment laws in Greece.The publication offers an overview of key employment law considerations in Europe, focusing on the regimes and differences between the jurisdictions, aiming to identify areas of risk and an understanding of timings and mandatory procedures.The edition presents significant developments in the domestic laws in the relevant jurisdictions, including the shape of the European Union, international trade, accepted ways of working and technological advances. ...

Our firm was a proud contributor to the 22nd annual Corporate Responsibility conference, The Pale Blue Dot, organised by the American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Elina Konstantinou, Director of Marketing & Communications, hosted a fireside chat with Maria Clara Martin, UNHCR Representative in Greece, and moderated the conversation which explored the matter of cultural integration, presenting the challenges and opportunities for local societies. She was joined by Professor Maria Gavouneli, President of the Greek National Commission for Human Rights, Sofia Kouvelaki, CEO of the HOME Project and Matina Tzortzi, Head of Communications & Consumer Marketing in Greece, Cyprus and Malta for Mastercard.Exploring the role that the private sector can play in advancing sustainable, sociall...