Zepos & Yannopoulos is recognised in the Chambers Global Guide 2026, where the firm is ranked in Corporate/Commercial, Banking & Finance, and Dispute Resolution. These rankings underscore the firm’s strength across transactional, financing, and contentious mandates. From complex cross-border M&A to sophisticated financing structures and high-stakes disputes, our teams advise on matters that shape markets and define outcomes.The Guide also recognises the individuals leading this work, including Stefanos Charaktiniotis, head of M&A, Asc. Professor Dimitris Babiniotis, head of Litigation & Arbitration, Paris Tzoumas, head of Finance, and Vivian Efthymiou, senior associate. ...

Our firm contributed to the Legal 500 Acquisition Finance Guide 2026. Paris Tzoumas, head of Finance, Daphne Cozonis, partner, and Vivian Efthymiou, senior associate, authored the chapter on Greece, providing a comprehensive overview of acquisition finance laws and regulations in the country.The guide offers a pragmatic overview of acquisition finance law and practice across a variety of jurisdictions. Each chapter provides information on current issues affecting acquisition finance in a particular country, covering topics such as regulatory and legal environments, credit support, enforcement and priorities, tax, and public companies, while offering insight and commentary on the most common challenges in each jurisdiction.Read the guide here. ...

Law 5275/2026 modernises Greece's legal migration framework by accelerating application processing, increasing flexibility, and better aligning with labour market needs, while also deterring illegal migration. This newsletter summarises the key provisions of the new Law on legal migration.A. Main administrative improvementsThe new Law introduces several initiatives to reduce bureaucracy and speed up application processing, including:Automatic allocation of initial and renewal applications to directorates with the lowest workload, regardless of the applicant's residence, to reduce backlogs and speed up processing.Late renewals: the grace period is extended to 3 months post-expiry (from 1 month previously), with a €100 monthly late fee.2-year minimum validity: for permits with a nominal vali...

Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. and the Greek State on its strategic joint venture with the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) throughout the set-up of Hellenic Ammunition A.E. which will primarily focus on the production of large-calibre ammunition at the Lavrio industrial facilities, utilising state-of-the-art technology and know-how to strengthen domestic defence manufacturing capabilities.This landmark transaction represents a pivotal milestone for the Greek defence industry, contributing to the revival of Greece’s strategic production capacity, reinforcing the European defence supply chain, and positioning Lavrio as a key pillar of ammunition production for Greece and Europe. Notably, the investment is being implemented with no fiscal burden on the Greek State, wit...