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Corporate Law & M&A

Strategic legal support for the full corporate transaction lifecycle, from structuring to closing.

Practice Overview

Your partner for M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings in Greece and internationally.

Lamnidis Law advises domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of corporate transactions across all sectors of the Greek economy. Our M&A team brings deep experience in cross-border deal structuring, due diligence, regulatory compliance and post-acquisition integration, acting for buyers, sellers, financial investors and management teams on transactions ranging from hotel acquisitions to large-scale real estate portfolios.

We combine rigorous legal analysis with commercial pragmatism, understanding that every transaction has its own dynamics, timeline and risk profile. Our team is experienced in navigating complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments, ensuring that our clients achieve their strategic objectives with confidence and certainty.

Key Services

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Due diligence and transaction structuring
  • Joint ventures and partnership agreements
  • Corporate restructuring and reorganisation
  • Cross-border regulatory compliance
  • Post-merger integration advisory

Work Highlights

  • Provided comprehensive M&A legal counsel on the acquisition of large hotel chains and commercial real estate portfolios across Europe, advising on transaction structuring, due diligence, regulatory compliance and post-acquisition integration.
  • Conducted in-depth legal and financial risk assessments on commercial real estate portfolios, evaluating regulatory adherence, title integrity, environmental exposure and market positioning for institutional and private investors.
  • Developed tailored negotiation strategies for complex M&A transactions, optimising deal terms and addressing client-specific commercial objectives within multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks.
  • Advised corporate clients on tax structuring, exit strategy planning and post-acquisition integration in connection with M&A transactions, ensuring long-term commercial viability and regulatory compliance.
  • Conducted legal due diligence on the acquisition of privately-owned commercial real estate assets in Greece, identifying legal risks and advising on taxation, environmental liability and urban planning compliance.
  • Advised domestic and international investors on Greek zoning restrictions, land-use regulations and urban planning law, assessing their impact on property value, development potential and operational viability.
  • Analysed environmental liabilities arising from prior land use in connection with real estate and industrial asset acquisitions, enabling clients to make fully informed investment decisions and negotiate appropriate contractual protections.
  • Provided end-to-end legal support for the acquisition of hotel complexes in Greece, advising on transaction structuring, regulatory licensing, employment liabilities, environmental compliance and operational continuity.
  • Designed comprehensive contractual frameworks to mitigate transactional and operational risks in M&A deals, including provisions addressing employee liabilities, supply chain dependencies and ongoing business obligations.
  • Advised international investors on cross-border regulatory requirements governing foreign direct investment in Greece's hospitality and real estate sectors, facilitating entry into high-value Greek market transactions.
  • Provided legal structuring and advisory services for high-value real estate development projects in Greece, including the drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, development contracts and regulatory approvals.
  • Structured joint venture and partnership agreements for real estate and hospitality investment projects, advising on governance frameworks, profit distribution mechanisms, deadlock provisions and exit arrangements.

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