Christina has been practicing financial law since 1998, leading groundbreaking transactions in the Greek market. Notable achievements include the first securitisation in the Greek banking sector, the first Greek synthetic securitisation, the first CMBS transaction, the first issuance of preferred redeemable shares offered to U.S. retail investors and listed on the New York Stock Exchange by a Greek systemic bank and the first relisting from the ATHEX to an international stock exchange (LSE) for a major Greece-based group.
Christina also led the first real estate investment company (REIC) IPO and combined offering to Greek and institutional investors in Europe and the US, as well as (in 2024) the first IPO and combined offering of a Greek company after almost 20 years of standstill; during the Greek financial crisis, Christina worked on the Greek PSI, on the recapitalisations of systemic banks, and on the first special liquidation of a failing Greek bank. In the field of non-performing loans, Christina provided the legal structure for the first sale of a nonperforming loans portfolio for a medium size Greek bank, as well as for the first securitisation of commercial nonperforming exposures for one of the systemic banks; moreover, she worked on most of the NPL-related transactions that have taken place over the past years, including HAPS transactions and the set-up of the Greek arm of one of the largest NPL servicers in Europe.
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Bringing 30 years of extensive experience in the banking sector and in commercial law, Kitty has been an integral part of our team since 2019 as of counsel, following her role as a member of the core legal in-house team of Piraeus Bank for more than 25 years. Kitty’s practice focuses on banking regulation, corporate law and personal data protection. Kitty has been involved in all the corporate transformations of the Piraeus Bank group as well as in the entire range of Piraeus Bank’s banking activity. She has provided legal advice for innovative projects, such as the first mutual funds merger, the first Hellenic Depository Receipts (ELPIS) listing on the Athens Exchange and the implementation of GDPR in banking operations. Highlights of her recent work include advising a major international bank operating in Greece in its day-to-day operations, as well as providing comprehensive legal advice to a medium size loan servicer.
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Mary joined our team in 2013 and has been at the forefront of complex transactions with international aspects. Her focus is on loan sale transactions, and she has been involved in the sale of loans from all Greek systemic banks, both through securitisation (including securitisations benefiting from the HAPS guarantee) and direct sales, representing either the seller or the buyer. In this respect, Mary was involved in the first NPL securitisation of a Greek systemic bank, and numerous subsequent NPL securitisations, and in the secondary sales of NPL portfolios serviced by one of the largest Greek servicers. Mary also brings extensive experience in financial institutions M&A; notably, she worked on the carve-out of a systemic bank’s call center operations and its subsequent sale to a third-party investor. Another highlight of Mary’s practise is her involvement in the recapitalisation of two major Greek banks, during the Greek financial crisis. Finally, she recently advised a systemic bank on the issuance of covered bonds under the newly applicable (2023) EU directive on covered bonds (2019/2162), as incorporated into Greek law.
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Since joining the team in 2017, Athina has a notable track record in major structured finance transactions, such as securitisations and covered bond issuances. In this respect, Athina worked on the set up of one of the major Greek servicers and all NPL transactions that followed. She has advised on complex structures, such as HAPS NPL securitisations, the first performing electricity utilities securitisation, the first reverse securitisation in Greece, as well as innovative real estate financings. She has also worked on many NPL securitisations and direct sales of non-performing loans, primary and secondary.
Over the last years, Athina has also focused on ECM deals, such as accelerated bookbuilt offerings and other private placements and IPOs, while recently she co-managed the highly demanding tender offer and dual listing of Metlen PLC.
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Vicky joined our team in 2025 and has a strong interest in financial transactions, aspiring to specialise in banking law and capital markets. Before joining ppl, she gained experience in project finance, energy and commercial law at leading law firms and corporate legal departments. Vicky holds an LL.M. in Civil Law and Modern Financial Transactions from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she focused on banking and finance law.
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Christina holds an LLB from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in International Business Management from ALBA Graduate Business School. Before joining ppl, Christina gained experience in financial risk analysis, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance. She has worked in legal and compliance roles at a leading gaming company and law firms, assisting in corporate transactions, due diligence, and dispute resolution.
Christina is a member of the Athens Bar Association and is fluent in Greek and English.
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Thomais Telliou holds an LL.B. from the Democritus University of Thrace and is currently pursuing an LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies, specialising in Private Law and Business Transactions, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Prior to joining the Firm, she worked in the Athens office of an international law firm, covering matters of corporate and finance law. She also gained experience in dispute resolution as a member of the Litigation and Arbitration team at a Greek law firm.
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Evgenia holds an LL.B. from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an LL.M. in Law and Sustainability in Europe from Utrecht University. She has worked in diverse legal settings and gained experience across various areas of law areas, including civil and commercial law. Her background also includes exposure to ESG matters, which complements her interest in finance law and regulatory compliance.
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