Bio
Extensive international experience of more than 40 years in energy, transport, infrastructure and privatisation projects across Europe, Southeast Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Legal advisor to the World Bank, European Commission, EBRD, EIB and sovereign governments across 30+ countries.
Academic Background
- Licence Spéciale en Droit Européen, Free University of Brussels
- Law Degree, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Languages
Greek · English · French · German · Russian
Professional Memberships
- Member, Athens Bar Association
- Founding Member, Energy Institute of South East Europe
- Co-chairman, Kazakh-Hellenic Business Council
Recognitions
- Order of Friendship, signed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Career Highlights
- Initiator and mediator for the negotiation and conclusion of the INOGATE Umbrella Agreement on oil and gas transportation, signed by 22 countries.
- Legal advisor to the European Union, EIB, EBRD and World Bank on energy, transport and infrastructure projects in more than 30 countries.
- Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Environment & Energy of Greece for the transformation of the island of Halki to a Green Island.
- Legal Advisor to the World Bank for the Black Sea Submarine Cable Project.
- Legal Advisor for the financing and development of CCGT projects in Greece and abroad totalling 4,080 MW.
- Legal Advisor for the development and acquisition of over 12,000 MW of solar projects.
- Legal Advisor for the development and acquisition of multiple battery projects exceeding 1,500 MW.
- Legal Advisor to HRADF for the exploitation of real estate properties in Greece and abroad.
- Legal advisor and independent member of the Board of Directors of KazMorTransFlot LLP, the state maritime company of Kazakhstan.
- Legal Advisor to EBRD for the Poti Port Grain Terminal Project.
- Legal advisor on more than 60 mergers and acquisitions in Greece and abroad.