Athanasia joined the Firm in 2001 and is Head of the Banking & Finance Group. She has an extensive track record of advising on international financial transactions, in particular the feasibility, structuring and execution of securitisations in the private sector. At the core of Athanasia’s practice is a vast experience of deal structuring and drafting. She was heavily involved in the consultation phase prior to the passing of the new securitisation law and has acted in securitisation transactions both before and after the implementation of the new legislation. She advises extensively on derivatives and collateral arrangements as well as on regulatory compliance. Prior to joining the Firm she worked with the Commercial Bank of Greece.

Education

Degree in Law, University of Athens  

LLM in European Internal Market, Comparative Conflict of Laws, Law of Restitution and Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, University of London (External Programme)

Admissions

Athens Bar, 1989

Athens Court of Appeals, 1993

Supreme Court of Greece, 1997

Areas of Practice

Banking & Finance

Publications

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Securitisation 2011, published by Global Legal Group, co-author of the Greek Chapter with Alkis Mirkos

Plan for the Support of the Greek Economy, Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2009/2010, published by Euromoney

Recent Legislative Changes in Company Law, Insolvency Law and Banking Law, Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2007/8, published by Euromoney

Taking Control of the Transactions in Greece, World Finance 2008, published by World Finance, co-author with Nikos Papachristopoulos

Implementation of the Banks’ Insolvency Directive, Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2006/7, published by Euromoney

Implementation of the Financial Collateral Directive, Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2005/6, published by Euromoney

Derivatives Netting: Global Banking and Financial Policy Review 2004/5, published by Euromoney 

European Cross-Border Insolvency: A Guide to Insolvency Procedures Across the European Union, 2005, Greek Section, published by Sweet and Maxwell, co-author with Professor Panayotis Bernitsas and Yannis Kourniotis