Karatzas & Partners

Established in 1963, Karatzas & Partners today is led by managing partner Catherine Karatzas and has a team of over 30 lawyers based in Athens with a focus on financial and corporate work.

Highlights

Karatzas & Partners advised HelleniQ Renewables on a financing framework agreement worth up to EUR766 million for the financing of renewable energy investments. The financing, completed in late 2023, will fund multiple existing and new projects, including wind and solar parks.

The firm advised Cadence Design Systems on the acquisition of BETA CAE Systems International, a system analysis platform provider, for USD1.24 billion. The deal, signed in May 2024, involved complex due diligence of the Greek subsidiary and the handling of all completion formalities.

A team also advised Lamda Development on the development aspects of Project Hellinikon, a landmark urban regeneration initiative and one of Europe's largest social infrastructure projects. The work centred on land acquisition, public procurement compliance, and corporate restructuring under Greece's public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

Key Clients 

National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, Prodea Investments, JPMorgan Chase & Co., BC Partners, Partners Group, Currys, Lamda Development, HelleniQ Renewables