Bernitsas is ranked in the Top Bands by Chambers Europe in their 2026 Guide to Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Banking & Finance
Bernitsas Law offers exceptional expertise across the banking and finance spectrum. The law firm enjoys an excellent standing in capital market transactions, handling large bond loan and note issuances and listings, as well as receivables securitisations and structured finance mandates. Additionally, its clientele benefits from in-depth expertise in NPL transactions, including the sale and acquisition of portfolios and all regulatory issues. Lawyers at the firm frequently assist with the Greek aspects of pan-European finance deals, acting for a wide range of prestigious financial institutions and private companies.
'Bernitsas consistently provide clear, to-the-point advice and are extremely responsive. The team always go the extra mile, and every professional is of the highest quality.'
'The team includes individuals with diverse skill sets and backgrounds, which allows them to address a wide range of issues effectively.'
'The lawyers at Bernitsas are very proactive and they respond very accurately and thoroughly to the requirements and needs of their clients.'
'Bernitsas demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning and risk management, alongside a deep understanding of relevant laws and regulations.'
'Bernitsas consistently take the time to understand their clients' business models, risk appetite and strategic objectives, tailoring their advice accordingly.'
Managing partner Panayotis Bernitsas continues to garner extensive praise for the depth of his expertise and for his standing in the Greek banking and finance world.
Market-leading partner Athanasia Tsene is widely appreciated for her comprehensive coverage of complex finance and capital market transactions, ranging from corporate credit facilities and non-performing receivables sales to structured finance deals and NPL transactions.
'Athanasia Tsene provides a high level of service. She is client-friendly and one of the most experienced professionals in the market.'
'Athanasia is an excellent professional – she's dedicated, always available and consistently provides the right answers. She handles complex situations with calmness and clarity.'
'Athanasia is super knowledgeable and explains very complicated issues in a very easy manner, even for non-lawyers.'
Nikos Papachristopoulos continues to enjoy stellar market recognition for his expertise in note and bond loan issuances, as well as listings. He is frequently seen acting for bookrunners, banking syndicates and corporates.
'Nikos has very in-depth knowledge. He is super hard-working and available to provide solid advice.'
'Nikos is an outstanding professional with deep experience who consistently provides smart solutions and reliable answers.'
Sildia Fotopoulou has expansive experience assisting clients with corporate financings, bond loan issuances and securitisation transactions.
'Sildia is experienced, focused on meeting strict timelines and providing the requested results while protecting her clients' interests.'
'Sildia Fotopoulou is always available, well organised and knowledgeable on our company's peculiarities. Our cooperation is always smooth and efficient.'
'Sildia stands out for her deep technical expertise and ability to translate complex issues into actionable insights. Her calm, solutions-oriented approach under pressure is particularly valuable.'
Competition / European Law
Bernitsas Law is a well-recognised law firm with a respected competition law offering, acting for an impressive roster of clients. The team has a particular focus on merger control mandates, as well as regulatory issues connected to distribution networks. The department also has experience in investigations and dawn raids. The law firm additionally assists with the appeal of Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) decisions and contentious state-aid matters.
Managing partner Panayotis Bernitsas is a well-respected figure in the sector, boasting longstanding expertise in competition law. His practice covers contentious state aid matters, distribution networks and cartel investigations.
'Panayotis Bernitsas provides very concise answers, we appreciate his contributions.'
'He has vast expertise.'
Marina Androulakakis is known for her work advising a diverse client list on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed transactions. In addition, she represents clients in behavioural investigations conducted by the HCC. She has further experience in competition law compliance matters, often involving distribution agreements.
'Marina Androulakakis is always efficient and proactive and is available for a call to discuss even the slightest detail.'
'Marina Androulakakis is business oriented and tailors her responses and advice to specific business needs.'
'Her ability to quickly grasp the complexities of a matter is unmatched. She always distils issues into clear, actionable guidance.'
'What distinguishes Marina Androulakakis is her practical approach and ability to combine legal expertise with a solid understanding of the business.'
'She is an exceptional advisor who consistently brings a rare combination of deep legal insight, sharp commercial vision, and top-tier client service.'
Tania Patsalia assists clients with competition law compliance matters, including around state aid questions, pricing policies and distribution agreements. She has further experience in merger control filings.
'Tania Patsalia is a highly reliable and methodical lawyer who brings structure, clarity, and consistency to every matter she’s involved in.'
'Her steady presence and well-organised approach make her a valuable contributor to the team’s overall effectiveness and client service.'
'Tania Patsalia really stands out because she is not only super knowledgeable, but also incredibly approachable and easy to work with.'
'She is always responsive and very proactive in all matters that we have worked on together.'
'Tania Patsalia is very helpful on matters.'
Corporate/Commercial
Bernitsas Law boasts a broad corporate and commercial practice based in Athens, aided by its strong financing offering. The law firm comes highly reputed for its expertise in M&A transactions ranging from divestments and demergers to cross-border acquisitions. A further key strength of the firm lies in the handling of shareholder agreements and share acquisitions, as well as participation in public tenders, making it a great choice for international clients. Additionally, the firm regularly assists with corporate restructurings, contract negotiations and due diligence issues. The team's clientele includes investment funds and pharmaceutical companies, and lawyers in the team also act for public authorities, further underlining the firm's strong market position.
'Bernitsas Law offers depth of expertise, commercial pragmatism and consistent high-quality execution.'
'Bernitsas Law stands out for its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of business realities. The team's advice is always pragmatic and tailored to commercial needs.'
'The team have immense experience, are very hard-working, approachable and empathetic, and understand the difficulties that a company may come across.'
'Bernitsas provides high-level technical expertise and in-depth legal knowledge.'
'The department distinguishes itself through its expertise in complex transactions.'
Panayotis Bernitsas is the managing partner of Bernitsas Law and is held in high esteem for his longstanding expertise in corporate and commercial law matters across Greece.
'Panayotis Bernitsas is awe-inspiring in the brightness of his mind and his understanding of the complexities.'
Nikos Papachristopoulos is a leading corporate lawyer with an incredible breadth of expertise in shareholder agreements, demergers and acquisitions. He often acts for investment funds and is particularly experienced in cross-border work.
'Nikos is excellent in his job and always provides a well-structured and clear picture.'
Evi Kitsou advises clients on complex corporate mandates including share sales, restructurings and mergers, where she often acts on cross-border matters.
'Evi is very committed and always delivers results as promised.'
'Evi has strong knowledge of corporate matters and handles complex projects with a practical and business-minded approach.'
Lambros Belessis is a skilled lawyer who advises prominent international investors and corporate clients on the Greek law aspects of multinational corporate deals.
'Lambros has sophisticated knowledge, takes an empathetic approach, and provides real-life advice which helps negotiations to proceed and solutions to be found.'
'Lambros is reliable and well prepared.'
'What sets Lambros apart is his deep technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate intricate legal frameworks with clarity and precision.'
Dispute Resolution
Bernitsas Law has proven capabilities in public law litigation, including cases linked to public tenders and the breach of public contracts. The team handles IP litigation, often defending companies in enforcement actions taken by the Greek data protection regulator or other domestic public bodies. It also assists with employment law disputes and civil action claims. Bernitsas Law has a strong reputation for the capacity to handle complex commercial arbitration.
'Bernitsas Law stands out for its hard work, determination and attention to quality and detail. The whole team is excellent.'
'What distinguishes the firm is its responsiveness and ability to provide clear, business-minded advice even in high-pressure situations.'
'The team's advice and valuable guidance helps to successfully solve complex matters.'
'Bernitsas Law offers deep expertise in Greek legal matters, commercial awareness and a highly responsive and solution-driven approach.'
'Bernitsas Law is able to dive into cases, understand technical aspects, discuss with persons of a non-legal background and present a fully integrated case.'
Christos Paraskevopoulos is a well-established litigator with significant experience in contentious intellectual property matters, civil claims, and employment and shareholder disputes.
'Christos Paraskevopoulos has the perfect level of experience, gravitas and knowledge.'
'He is detail oriented and gets excellent results.'
Dimitris Roussis represents clients before the administrative courts in actions against the Hellenic Republic, including notable cases relating to environmental decisions and results of public tenders. He is also active in arbitration.
'Dimitris is very knowledgeable and leverages his incredible experience to get clients the best possible results.'
'Dimitris is an exceptional administrative litigation lawyer with excellent legal and communication skills.'
Evangelos Mamalakis assists clients with product liability cases and litigation relating to terminated distribution agreements.
'Evangelos is a very sharp lawyer who is responsive to challenges.'
'He stands out for his strategic thinking, clarity of communication, and deep understanding of cross-border dispute dynamics.'
Employment
Bernitsas Law houses a respected employment team advising multinational and domestic clients on a wide range of labour issues. The team is particularly knowledgeable in employment termination, transactional mandates and collective labour contracts. The team also assists with transaction-related mandates and transfer of undertakings.
'The service we received was excellent and the advice was accurate.'
'Bernitsas is extremely knowledgeable and professional, with a global understanding and a strong presence in the local market.'
Maria Kloni is head of department and handles mandates for a broad range of clients. She has experience advising clients on the employment aspects of transactions, reviewing employment agreements and assisting with regulatory issues.
'She is very professional with deep knowledge of labour law.'
'She is excellent in her work, a valuable collaborator, with knowledge and passion for what she does.'
Energy
Bernitsas Law's energy team advises both domestic and international clients on energy matters, frequently working alongside international law firms on cross-border mandates. The law firm is knowledgeable in contractual and financing agreements pertaining to gas infrastructure projects. The team additionally assists with transactions and developments relating to a range of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic energy. Its lawyers also advise on licensing topics.
'The team at Bernitsas Law have a deep knowledge of the energy sector, high expertise in relevant transactions and an excellent ability to meet tight deadlines.'
'We never felt that we were left alone without backup and support during the whole procedure.'
Yannis Seiradakis is an eminent lawyer and is well known for his extensive experience acting on a wide range of transactions, including M&A, capital markets, privatisations and associated regulatory matters.
'Yannis demonstrates a high level of technical expertise in both energy and corporate law matters. He is personable, responsive and attuned to the clients' needs and commercial drivers of the deal.'
'Yannis Seiradakis combines strong legal analysis with a practical appreciation of commercial issues.'
Eleni Stazilova is praised as an expert in renewables. Her practice encompasses photovoltaic, wind energy, oil and gas as well as regulatory work and energy transactions.
'Eleni possesses great knowledge of the topic and provides every update in real time.'
Tax
Bernitsas Law provides a full-service tax offering which works closely with the firm's M&A and dispute resolution teams. The law firm handles cross-border mandates, often assisting international clients with their operations in Greece, including transactions. It is also knowledgeable in corporate income tax, VAT matters and customs duties. It represents clients from a range of industries including energy, retail and financial services.
'Their responsiveness and strong coordination with international advisers make them a reliable partner on high-stakes or nuanced tax matters.'
'They focus on solving any problems or disputes that arise in a transaction, but they always take into consideration the protection of the client's interests. They are always available to support us.'
Fotodotis Malamas is well placed to handle the tax aspects of large transactions. He has additional experience in handling income tax, customs and VAT issues, as well as the tax implications of development projects.
'Malamas is highly focused on customer needs. He has extensive knowledge of the legal situation.'
'Fotodotis Malamas is always available to answer all customer questions and needs and is very professional in his conduct. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work and collaborate with him.'
TMT
Bernitsas Law is a full-service corporate firm with a notable TMT offering. The group advises clients on compliance and regulatory matters. Its lawyers often assist foreign companies wishing to provide services in Greece. The team has significant experience in data protection and GDPR issues, often advising clients from the telecoms, technology and automotive sectors.
'The team at Bernitsas Law is consistently responsive, clear and solution-oriented. It is practical and well attuned to both domestic and EU-level developments.'
'Bernitsas Law demonstrates comprehensive knowledge across a wide range of relevant topics and a deep insight into our industry and business objectives, allowing it to provide tailored advice that aligns with our commercial goals.'
Tania Patsalia advises clients in data privacy and cybersecurity related mandates. She also handles licensing and compliance work for foreign firms that are active in Greece.
'Tania Patsalia provides excellent support and flexibility, professional communication and practical advice.'
'Tania Patsalia stands out for her excellent support, flexibility, professional communication and practical advice.'
