Dimitris is a partner in the Global Corporate Group in Athens. He focuses on power and gas, energy infrastructure, renewable energy, and clean technologies, and advises clients on regulatory matters, M&A, project financing, capital markets, and privatisation transactions.
With more than 25 years of experience, Dimitris has acted for Greek and international companies, both private and state-owned, as well as for financial institutions that invest in or lend to companies operating in Greece.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised PPC Renewables, the renewables arm of Public Power Corporation, the largest power producer and supplier in Greece, on the successful acquisition of a 164 MW wind projects portfolio from Intrakat, a major Greek construction group, as well as on the setting up of a joint venture with Intrakat for the joint development, construction and commercial operation of a 1.6 GW renewable energy & energy storage projects portfolio. Advice also extended to the review of certain development services agreements and construction contracts (i.e. and turn-key and BoP EPC contracts).
Advised PPC Renewables on the €294.40 million financing for the construction of a single-site 550 MWp solar PV project under development in Ptolemaida region, northwest Greece, from Eurobank and Piraeus Bank, two major Greek commercial banks and NextGenerationEU funds under the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF).
Acted for a major Asian energy group on its negotiations for the acquisition of a significant interest in several Greek SPVs (of the same group) owing a 250 MW operating wind and solar PV projects portfolio. Advice also extends to issues concerning the operation of the Greek power market.
Advised PPC Renewables, the renewables arm of Public Power Corporation, the largest power producer and supplier in Greece, on the successful acquisition of a 164 MW wind projects portfolio from Intrakat, a major Greek construction group, as well as on the setting up of a joint venture with Intrakat for the joint development, construction and commercial operation of a 1.6 GW renewable energy & energy storage projects portfolio. Advice also extended to the review of certain development services agreements and construction contracts (i.e. and turn-key and BoP EPC contracts).
Advised PPC Renewables on the €294.40 million financing for the construction of a single-site 550 MWp solar PV project under development in Ptolemaida region, northwest Greece, from Eurobank and Piraeus Bank, two major Greek commercial banks and NextGenerationEU funds under the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF).
Acted for a major Asian energy group on its negotiations for the acquisition of a significant interest in several Greek SPVs (of the same group) owing a 250 MW operating wind and solar PV projects portfolio. Advice also extends to issues concerning the operation of the Greek power market.
Assisted Hive Energy, an international renewable energy company, on the successful sale of a 267 MWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in central Greece to Juwi Group. Advice also included the preparation of a detailed VDD report and support on numerous issues relating to the licensing, grid connection and securing of land rights for such portfolio.
Acted for National Bank of Greece, a major Greek commercial bank, on the €436 million financing for the construction of an 840 MW gas-fired power plant under development in Alexandroupolis, north Greece.
Supported HelleniQ Renewables, the renewables subsidiary of HelleniQ Energy group (formerly known as Hellenic Petroleum) on the acquisition of a 211 MWp solar PV projects under development in Romania from Mytilineos Group. Advice also extended to the review and negotiation of all key project agreements (e.g. EPC and O&M agreements, PPAs).
Acted for a Greek energy major on its successful negotiations with the Greek subsidiary of an international telecom company for the signing of a long-term (solar) corporate power purchase agreement.
Advised an international renewable energy developer on the financing of a 106 MWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in various locations across Larissa and Kilkis regions, Greece, from a major Greek commercial bank.
Acted for an international construction company on the successful sale of a 700 MWp solar PV project under development in central Greece to Lightsource bp . Advice also extended to the drafting and negotiation of an agreement the provision of development services from the seller to the new project owner post-acquisition.
Advised PPC Renewables within the framework of its successful participation in a tender process for the acquisition of a renewable energy assets portfolio, comprising approx. 46 MW of operating wind projects and a 2 MWp operating solar PV project. Advice also extended to the review and renegotiation of several key project agreements.
Advised Alpha Bank on the €32 million financing of a wholly owned Greek subsidiary of Valorem, which is developing a 27 MW wind project in Kozani region, northwest Greece.
Acted for PPC Renewables on various issues relating to the acquisition of a 210 MWp solar PV projects under development in Romania from Mytilineos Group. Advice also extended to the review and negotiation of all key project agreements (e.g. EPC and O&M agreements).
Assisted one of Europe’s largest asset managers on its bid for the acquisition of a significant minority interest in a Greek subsidiary of a major global renewable energy developer, which owns a 25 MW operating wind farm and the rights for the development of another 42 MW wind project, both located on the island of Evia, Greece.
Advised an international construction company on various issues relating to the licensing and development, including advice on key project documentation such as EPC, O&M and grid connection agreements, of a 200 MWp solar PV project in central Greece.
Advised an international renewable energy company on the acquisition of a 106 MWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in Thessaly, and Kilkis regions, Greece. Advice also extended to the drafting and negotiation of the main project agreements (EPC, O&M).
Advised IDEA Investments, a Greek solar PV projects developer, on the successful sale of a 460 MWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in various locations across central and north Greece to an EU listed renewable energy company. Our advice also extended to the drafting and negotiation of a services agreement for the further development of the projects, post-sale, until they reach a ready-to-build status.
Assisted PPC Renewables within the framework of its successful negotiations with RWE Renewables for the setting up of a joint venture for the development, construction and commercial operation of a 2 GWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in Greece.
Advised a major international construction company on the drafting and negotiation of all agreements for the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance and asset management of a 300 MWp solar PV projects portfolio owned by various Energy Communities in various locations across north and central Greece.
Advised Elpedison, one of the largest independent power producers and power suppliers in Greece, on the acquisition of a 130 MW wind projects portfolio under development in various locations across Greece.
Advised PPC Renewables on its negotiations with its JV partner, a Greek renewable energy developer, for the finalisation of all main project agreements relating to the joint development, construction, commercial operation, maintenance and management of a 2.1 GWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in various locations across the central and north Greece.
Advised a global fund manager on its deliberations with the Greek authorities (Ministry of Environment and Energy) for the adoption of a regulatory framework enabling the development of offshore wind projects in Greece, as well as on the drafting of policy notes and legislative proposals towards the Greek authorities.
Advised a global fund on the intended acquisition of a 1.4 GWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in north Greece.
Assisted the Greek energy regulator (RAE) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy, in relation to the transfer of the ownership and operation of the high-voltage grid infrastructure facilities that are installed on the island of Crete from the Public Power Corporation and the Hellenic Distribution Network Operator to the Independent Power Transmission System Operator, as a result of the forthcoming, at the time, interconnection of the electricity system of the island of Crete with the national high-voltage grid.
Advised a major international construction company on the intended acquisition of a 111 MW wind projects portfolio under development in central Greece.
Advised PPC Renewables on the structuring and first stages of the financing of a 230 MWp solar PV projects portfolio under development in the depleted lignite mines of Public Power Corporation in Kozani region, Greece.
Advised the Hellenic Republic (Ministry of Environment and Energy), within the framework of its proposal submitted to the country’s institutional lenders for the full ownership unbundling of ADMIE (the Greek transmission system operator), owner and operator of the national high voltage grid, from PPC and the sale of a minority interest to the State Grid Corp. of China.
Advised a major Greek commercial bank on the financing of an LNG floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in the north Aegean Sea.
Advised a major European alternative investment management company on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in two Greek companies owning a portfolio of operating wind assets totalling 82.25 MW.
Advised juwi, a major international solar PV power developer and EPC contractor, on the process for the sale of a 204 MWp bifacial solar PV projects portfolio under development in Kozani, Greece to Hellenic Petroleum Renewables. Advice also extended to the drafting and negotiation of the main project agreements (EPC, O&M).
Assisted the Greek energy regulator (RAE) on the formulation of a regulatory framework for the simplification of the process for the award of production licences to renewable energy projects.
Advised Eurobank and Alpha Bank on the €202 million non-recourse refinancing of seven operating solar PV parks and five operating wind farms totalling 162.4 MW, owned by Greek subsidiaries of Total Eren.
Advised Eurobank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece on the financing of the landmark 73.20 MW wind project developed by Terna Energy on the islet of Agios Georgios, offshore the Athens metropolitan area.
Recognitions
- Listed as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 Global for Greece: M&A, 2023-2024
- Ranked in Chambers Europe for Greece: Energy, 2021-2025
- Listed in the Hall of Fame in The Legal 500 EMEA for Greece: Energy and as a Leading Individual for Greece: Projects and Privatisation, 2022-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Athens, LL.B.
- Free University of Brussels, LL.M.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Athens
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Athens Bar Association
- Greek Energy Lawyers Association
- Hellenic Wind Energy Association (ELETAEN)
- Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO)
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