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Greece: Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Cepal Hellas on complex receivables portfolio transaction

05 May 2026 by Zepos & Yannopoulos - Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Cepal Hellas and the selling entities on the successful transfer of portfolios of receivables arising from loans subject to law 3869/2010 (the Katseli Law on over-indebted households) of a total legal claim of approximately €460 million, as well as on the assignment of the portfolio servicing to Cepal Hellas.
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Greece: Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Sporos Platform on EIF investment supporting circular economy growth

16 April 2026 by Zepos & Yannopoulos - Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Sporos Platform in connection with the third closing of the fund, reaching a final closing at €58 million, marked by a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). Sporos Platform is an impact investing platform focused on supporting companies advancing the transition towards a circular economy. 
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Greece: Zepos & Yannopoulos advises on acquisition of NPL portfolio originated by Bank of Thessaly

06 April 2026 by Zepos & Yannopoulos - Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos advised entities managed by funds affiliated with a Boston based investment adviser on the successful acquisition of a loan portfolio originated by Bank of Thessaly, comprising predominantly non-performing loans, as well as on the negotiation and execution of related servicing arrangements.
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Greece: Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Davidson Kempner on strategic acquisition of residential mortgage portfolio

17 March 2026 by Zepos & Yannopoulos - Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as lead legal counsel to Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP in the successful acquisition of a portfolio of non-performing and performing residential mortgage exposures from Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios S.A. E.F.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of UCI SA, which is a joint venture between Banco Santander and BNP Paribas, and the interim assignment of the portfolio servicing to UCI Greece.
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Greece: Zepos & Yannopoulos advises Infiterra on the sale of Interworks

10 March 2026 by Zepos & Yannopoulos - Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Infiterra Holding Limited on the sale of its 100% interest in Interworks S.A. to Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (Climb), a leading IT channel company providing distribution and cloud technology solutions.
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Greece: Metlen’s New Eurobond Upsized to €600m; Order Book Covered 3x

20 February 2026 by Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law - Greece

Metlen Energy & Metals has successfully closed the order book for its new €-denominated Senior Unsecured Eurobond, issued under Regulation S (Category 1) with a 5.5-year tenor and final pricing at 3.875%.
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Greece: ppl advises on Metlen Energy & Metals’ landmark dual listing on the London Stock Exchange and Athens Exchange

20 February 2026 by Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law - Greece

papanikolopoulou & partners law acted as Greek legal counsel to National Bank of Greece S.A. and Piraeus Bank S.A., in their roles as Greek financial advisers to Metlen Energy & Metals Plc, in connection with Metlen’s high-profile dual listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Athens Exchange (ATHEX).

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Greece: Innovative Asset-Backed Financing Transaction

19 February 2026 by Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law - Greece

We completed one of the first asset-backed financing transactions in the Greek market applying an innovative hybrid structure combining derivatives with a sophisticated servicing arrangement and irrevocable powers of attorney.
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Greece: ppl advises on the first reverse securitisation in the Greek market

19 February 2026 by Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law - Greece

We are pleased to announce that Papanikolopoulou & Partners law has advised an EU-based fund to the structuring and implementation of a reverse securitisation of non-banking receivables.

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Greece: UCI sells its Greek portfolio to a consortium of Credia bank and DK

18 February 2026 by Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law - Greece

UCI, Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios Inmobiliarios S.A. (UCI), a specialised mortgage lender in Spain and Portugal 50/50 owned by Banco Santander S.A and BNP Paribas Group, signed an agreement for the direct sale of its entire Greek to a consortium consisting of CrediaBank and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP.
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