About me
I’m a partner and head of ship finance in our Piraeus office, specialising in banking and finance, ship sale and purchase, corporate law, commercial law and real estate.
My clients are predominantly shipowners, but I also advise lenders and investors, assisting with all manner of financing arrangements and the legal aspects of business and trade, including contracts, sales and other commercial and non-contentious matters.
Building strong client relationships is key to the success of my practice. I always put the work in to gain a full understanding of my clients’ business and what they’re aiming to achieve so I can secure the best possible outcome for them. Knowing that your work contributes to your clients’ success and seeing the results of your efforts is always very rewarding.
Clients know how proud I am of my Greek homeland, but seeing the firm’s name on Everton’s new stadium in Liverpool has got to be one of the proudest moments I’ve experienced since joining the firm.
My experience
- Acted for a Greek shipowner in the refinancing of its US $90 million loan facility agreement with a first-class bank. Acting for the lenders in relation to a US$160,000,000 term loan facility made available in order to finance the acquisition of six chemical tankers.
- Acting for the lenders in connection with a secured term loan facility of up to US $125 million for the acquisition of four PCTC newbuildings.
- Acting for a joint venture between a Greek shipowner and a Delaware fund for the purchase of shares in various SPCs to acquire eight panamax tankers.
- Advising the managers of a Luxembourg fund in connection with the proposed investment in a Greek based mobile marketing company.
- Advising the lenders in connection with the hedging arrangements in connection with the issue of a €200,000,000 bond loan and the public offering and admission to trading of the bonds on the Athens Exchange.
- Memberships: Member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (South Africa). Member of the Piraeus Bar Association.