The Growing Importance of Simplified Mergers in Capital Markets Legislation
October 2025
Hasan H. Yasar, Partner, and Sinem Nilsu Nayazit, Associate
Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli
Company mergers have emerged as a significant tool in companies’ growth, restructuring, and competitiveness enhancement strategies, particularly during periods of accelerated economic fluctuations and sectoral transformations. The simplified merger procedure envisaged under the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC”) and capital markets legislation stands out with its structure that expedites transaction processes and eliminates certain legal obligations. This merger model has been more widely preferred…
KG Law Firm Represented Bally’s Corporation in the Completion of the EUR 2.7 Billion Integration of its Interactive Business into Intralot S.A.
October 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has announced it has successfully represented Bally’s Corporation in the completion of the EUR 2.7 billion cross-border integration of its Interactive Business into Intralot S.A.
The transaction included a EUR 900 million Senior Secured Notes offering, a EUR 600 million Fixed Rate Notes due 2031 and EUR 300 million Floating Rate Notes due 2031, as well as an equity raise of EUR 429 million.
The KG Law Firm team was led by Theodore Rakintzis, Partner (Capital Markets), along with Apostolos Georgantas, Partner, and Meletios Andrianos,…
Amendments to the Guidelines on Investment Funds
August 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Amendments to the Guidelines on Investment Funds”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
New Greek Law for Strengthening of Greek Capital Market Framework
August 2025
Konstantinos Vouterakos, Senior Partner, Apostolos Georgantas, Partner, Despina Korovesi, Associate, and Aikaterini Bitzanaki, Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
Introduction
The new Greek Law 5193/2025 (the “Law”) for the strengthening of the Greek capital market framework has been published. From a broader angle, the new Law aims to address modern needs by introducing provisions facilitating businesses in raising capital, upgrading the supervisory framework on various fields, such as asset management vehicles and crypto-assets and in general promoting sustainable investment…
KG Law Firm Represented Bally’s Corporation in Landmark EUR 2.7 Billion Transaction with Intralot
July 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has represented Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) in its landmark EUR 2.7 billion transaction with Intralot — a deal set to reshape the gaming and lottery landscape globally and one of the most complex and high-impact cross-border transactions ever in Greece.
This transformative deal involves the transfer of Bally’s International Interactive business to Intralot for cash and new shares and will result in the creation of one of the largest companies by market capitalisation listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, creating a new powerhouse…
Extension of Durations for Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets Once Again
June 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Extension of Durations for Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets Once Again”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
KG Law Firm Advised Piraeus Bank S.A., Listing Advisor of ΕUROPE HOLDINGS S.A., in Connection with Its Share Capital Increase
June 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm acted as legal counsel to Piraeus Bank S.A, Listing Advisor of ΕUROPE HOLDINGS S.A., in connection with its share capital increase for the amount of EUR 68.3 million and the issuance of 56,948,627 new common, registered voting shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.26 each, listed on ATHEX.
The KG Law Firm team was led by Theodore Rakintzis, Partner, and Counsels, Penny Oikonomopoulou and Meletios Andrianos, supported by Associates, Ioannis Nakis and Sotiria Pane.
Another Extension of the Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets
June 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Extension of the Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Serbia Navigating Capital Markets
May 2025
Sava Pavlovic, Partner
Zivkovic Samardzic Law Office
The economic sector of Serbia, including its capital market, reflects both global challenges and regional specifics. Despite periods of uncertainty, Serbia's capital market shows signs of vitality and growth potential.
The Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) currently facilitates trading in stocks and bonds, with plans to expand into other financial instruments such as derivatives, deposit certificates, and additional debt securities. BELEX lists stocks from public joint-stock companies, while bonds primarily come from the Republic of…
Extension of the Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets
April 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Extension of the Capital Markets Board Measures Regarding the Equity Markets”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Capital Markets Board's New Decision on Certain Measures Regarding Equity Markets
March 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Capital Markets Board's New Decision on Certain Measures Regarding Equity Markets”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
Capital Markets Board’s New Principle Decision on Share Buybacks
March 2025
The Capital Markets team of our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli has recently issued a client alert “Capital Markets Board's New Principle Decision on Share Buybacks”.
You may read the firm’s new client alert here.
