Nikos Papachristopoulos

Bernitsas Law is ranked across all practice areas as a Top Tier Firm by the IFLR 1000 (The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms) 36th Edition.

Bernitsas is Highly Commended in the Innovative Lawyers in Unlocking Capital category at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers: Europe Awards, for acting as lead Greek counsel for Greece-based Metlen Energy & Metals in achieving its dual listing on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Athens in August 2025.

Bernitsas acted as Greek law counsel to Ethniki Insurance in connection with the issuance and offering to international and domestic institutional investors through a bookbuilding process of its inaugural €100m Restricted Tier 1 and €100m Tier 2 notes (Notes), as well as the listing of the Notes on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Transaction).     

Bernitsas acted as Greek law counsel to Eurobank in connection with the issuance and offering to institutional investors of its new €600m Fixed Rate Green Reset Senior Preferred Notes due 2033 (Notes). The Notes were listed on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Bernitsas acted as Greek law counsel to Piraeus Bank (Piraeus) in connection with the issuance and offering to institutional investors of its new €500m Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Reset Callable Notes due 2032 (Notes). The Notes were listed on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Bernitsas is shortlisted at the at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers: Europe Awards, which recognize the most innovative lawyers in the European legal industry. We have been commended in the category Innovative Lawyers in Unlocking Capital.

 Article 44 of Law 5237/2025 (Article 44) introduces key changes and amends provisions of Laws 4261/2014, 3461/2006 and 3371/2005. 

Bernitsas Law acted as Greek law counsel to Piraeus Bank in connection with the issuance and offering to institutional investors pursuant to a bookbuilding process of €500m principal amount of Senior Preferred Bond due 2028 and the listing thereof on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Bernitsas Law acted as Greek law counsel to Eurobank in connection with the issuance and offering to institutional investors of €500m Senior Preferred Instruments due 2025 for the purpose of satisfying its MREL requirements and strengthening its liquidity.

Bernitsas Law is ranked in Tier 1 across all practice areas for Greece by the IFLR 1000 (The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms) 31st Edition.

Βernitsas Law advised Delta Foods on the sale of its c. 43.2% stake in MEVGAL to members of the Hatzakou family, the other major shareholder of MEVGAL.

Bernitsas Law is ranked in the Top Tier in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021. ‘a diverse team ... probably best in the country ... an excellent structure and understanding of the market ... highly professional attitude with appropriate knowledge and perfect consultancy ... brilliant to work with ... able to grasp information to a very high level ... available at all times in order to help their clients ... professionalism, responsiveness, flexibilty ... 360-degree expertise’.

Bernitsas Law receives Top Tier Recognition in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021. Read here client testimonials. 

'The entire team has business acumen and understanding; it is results-oriented and offers great value to businesses.’  ‘Bernitsas Law Firm has a team of lawyers who are dedicated to their clients, highly professional and experts in their fields of specialisation. They are very prompt with their responses and their legal opinions are always very clear and informed.'

Bernitsas Law advised CVC on the acquisition by Venetiko Holdings SMSA, a Greek company invested in by funds managed or advised by CVC, of c. 99.47% of Vivartia, as well as on the financial restructuring of Vivartia's group bank debt.

Bernitsas Law acted as Greek law counsel to CVC Capital Partners' Fund VII in connection with its entering into a definitive agreement to acquire 90.01% of Ethniki from NBG.

Bernitsas Law is ranked in the Top Bands by Chambers Europe in their 2021 Guide to Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business. ‘delivering continuous quality’ ‘wide range of legal expertise … excellent communication skills’ ‘speed, accuracy, in-depth analysis and availability’ ‘always being available … providing really good value for money’.

Bernitsas Law advised Citigroup Global Market Limited (CGML) in connection with the successful placement of 3.86% in Jumbo SA to international investors pursuant to an accelerated bookbuilding process.

Bernitsas Law is ranked in Band 1 across all practice areas by Chambers Global in their 2021 Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Bernitsas Law is once again ranked as a Top Tier firm by IFLR 1000 (The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms) 30th Edition across all practice areas and receives recognition from clients and the market for its work in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, M&A and Project Finance.

Bernitsas Law is ranked across all practice areas as a Top Tier Firm by the IFLR 1000 (The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms) 30th Edition. The Firm is ranked in the Top Tier in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Development.

Our Corporate Governance Briefing Special Edition covers Law 4706/2020 enacted on 17 July 2020 which includes provisions that aim to reform, strengthen and modernize the Greek Corporate Governance Framework (CGF) applicable to listed companies.

Bernitsas Law has advised Amerra Capital Management LLC and Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, being the controlling shareholders of Andromeda Group, in the latter’s acquisition of majority stakes in Nireus SA and Selonda SA, two major Greek fish farming companies with vast international activities.

Bernitsas Law advise Piraeus Group Finance as issuer and Piraeus Bank as issuer and guarantor, in relation to the initial establishment in 2004 and thereafter on the annual update of their €25bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN).

Bernitsas Law is ranked in the Top Tier in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020.

‘an absolutely top-ranking firm ... remarkably positive attitude ...  excellent performance, reliability and response times ...  perfect choice ... professionalism, dedication, good knowledge, commitment ... one of the most experienced teams in the Greek legal market’.

Bernitsas Law advised CVC in the acquisition through funds advised or managed by it of the Greek, Croatian and the UAE businesses of D-Marin