Betty Smyrniou

Leading lawyer of Labor and Social Benefits and Aviation practice. She specializes in employment law, acting for multinational corporations, international financial institutions, public/private companies, high profile individuals. One of the leading Greek experts in aviation law, representing leasing companies, banking institutions in aircraft finance, leasing, acquisitions and operational matters.

• Transfer of Aircraft leased to Aegean Airlines, transfer of lease agreement and financing. 
• New A320/A321 NEO leases with Aegean Airlines. 
• Lease to Aegean Airlines and refinancing: Providing advice on the lease structure and Greek law aspects, advising on insolvency and repossession of aircraft issues.
• Double Transfer of Aircraft leased to Aegean Airlines, novation and amendment of lease agreement and discharge of ECA financing. 
• Double Transfer of Aircraft leased to Aegean Airlines, novation and amendment of lease agreement and financing of 4 aircraft. 
• Double Transfer of Aircraft leased to Aegean Airlines, novation and amendment of lease agreement and refinancing of aircraft. 
• Lease to Aegean Airlines: Providing advice on lease structure and Greek law aspects, advising on insolvency and repossession of aircraft issues.

• Asset finance
• Financial restructuring
• Project finance
• Securitisation

• Aviation
• Financial services
• Insurance
• Transport

• Athens Bar Association

• Association of Commercial Lawyers of Greece
• EALA (European Aviation Law Association)
• EDEKA (Greek association of Employment and Social Security Law)
• EELA (European Employment lawyers Association)

• LL.B., Law School of the University of Athens 
• University of Bristol, England