KG Law Firm Advised PETSIAVAS S.A. on the Acquisition of ABC Kinitron Greece
July 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm acted as legal advisor to PETSIAVAS S.A., a leading player in the Greek healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, on the successful acquisition of the oral and dental care business of abc Kinitron Greece, a Greek company known for its oral hygiene and dermocosmetic products.
The transaction marks an important milestone for PETSIAVAS S.A., reinforcing its long-standing commitment to strategic growth and innovation in the healthcare ecosystem, while welcoming a portfolio of high-value products and a team of scientific experts with proven…
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Beneficial Ownership
July 2025
Natasa Pipan Nahtigal, Managing Partner
Selih & partnerji
Slovenia changed the rules on access to information on ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs). What does this mean and how does it affect me? Here are some fast facts.
What is an UBO?
An UBO is generally a natural person who ultimately owns or controls a company or another legal entity, that means the “real individual” behind the company.
I am the manager. Why am I identified as the UBO, even if I don’t own any shares in the company?
The management is identified as the UBO when no other natural persons can be identified…
DTB Advises on Sale of Signalinea
July 2025
Our member firm Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka acted as legal advisors to Marko Dovgan, the owner of Signalinea LTD, a leading Croatian provider of installed guardrail solutions and road marking services, in the successful sale of his shares to Saferoad Group, a European leader in road safety and steel solutions.
The acquisition of Signalinea by Saferoad Group positions Signalinea for continued growth and strengthens Saferoad’s presence in the Southeast Europe region, representing a significant step forward for both parties in their shared commitment to advance road safety.
DTB's…
KG Law Firm Acts as Lead Counsel to Frigoglass SAIC in Cross-Border Transformative Iberian Transaction
July 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has acted as Lead Counsel to Frigoglass SAIC in its strategic EUR 10.2 million acquisition of Provisiona Iberia, S.L. and Serlusa Refrigerantes, Lda., based in Spain and Portugal, respectively, and operating under the Interbeverage Services brand in marketing and servicing of commercial coolers across the Iberian Peninsula.
The KG Law Firm team was led by Theodore Rakintzis, Partner, and Meletios Andrianos, Counsel, with the invaluable support of Penny Oikonomopoulou, Counsel, Sotiria Pane, Associate, and Stelios Christodoulakis, Junior…
NNDKP Assisted PetStar in the Founders' Acquisition of Sole Control over the Group and New Financing
July 2025
Our member firm Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen assisted PetStar group in the transactions involving the re-acquisition by Mirela Dragoi and Ion Dragoi of sole control of the two packaging manufacturing companies within the group, and obtaining a new EUR 50 million financing.
The NNDKP team involved in these transactions included Partners Alina Radu, Valentin Voinescu, Corina Dumitru and Anca Diaconu, Senior Associates Alexandru Ciambur and Oana Popescu-Mitricoaia, and Associates Anda Dragoi and Bogdan Ciacli.
PetStar’s advisor for the financial aspects of the transactions…
KDK Advised Team.Blue on Its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Ticimax
June 2025
Our member firms Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli advised team.blue, Europe's leading supplier of digital solutions, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Ticimax, a Turkish e-commerce software provider.
KDK Advised BMS Group on the Acquisition of Oria Sigorta
June 2025
Our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli advised BMS Group, a leading global insurance and reinsurance broker, on its acquisition of Istanbul-based broker Oria Sigorta, further strengthening its presence in the Turkish market.
KDK Advised Akkök Holding and Its Subsidiary Aksa Akrilik on the Acquisition of a 50% Stake and Sole Control of DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings ...
June 2025
Our member firm Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli acted as the Turkish legal advisor to Akkök Holding and its subsidiary Aksa Akrilik, a leading acrylic fiber producer, on the acquisition of a 50% stake and sole control of DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings B.V., which owns Turkey’s first and only carbon fiber manufacturer.
KDK is also handling the merger clearance filing.
Greece’s New Foreign Direct Investments Screening Regime
May 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has recently published an in-depth analysis of the first comprehensive Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanism in Greece, aligning with EU Regulation 2019/452.
The full publication can be accessed here.
KG Law Firm Advised Sirec Energy S.A. on EUR 600 Million Strategic Project
May 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm advised a private equity firm Sirec Energy S.A., a manager of the European Sustainable Investment Fund - EuSIF, in the joint participation in Larissa Thermoelectric S.A., along with Clavenia Ltd., the Greek gas supplier DEPA Commercial S.A., and energy and telecommunications provider Volton Ελληνική Ενεργειακή, in a landmark EUR 600 million energy project for the construction and development of a natural gas power plant using a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) with a net capacity of 792 MW in the Larissa Industrial Area.
KG…
KG Law Firm Advises Wheels Car Rental System on Strategic Investment by Halcyon Equity Partners
April 2025
Our member firm Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm acted as legal advisor to Wheels Car Rental System and founders Vassilis Devletoglou and Vana Papadimitriou in connection with the strategic investment in Wheelsys by Halcyon Equity Partners AIFM.
The transaction was led by Elisabeth Eleftheriades, Partner of Project Development and Startups & Innovation, Angeliki Chalikia, Counsel, and Angelos Charalampidis, Associate, who provided dedicated legal support and guidance throughout the process.
KG Law Firm would also like to warmly thank Haclyon’s legal advisors Lambadarios…
Draft Law Implementing FDI Regulation (EU) 2019/452 in Greece – Forthcoming Implications on M&A Transactions and Greenfield Investments
April 2025
Anastasia Dritsa, Partner, Victoria Mertikopoulou, Partner, Konstantinos Sidiropoulos, Senior Associate, Ifigenie Argyri, Associate, and Maria Paziotopoulou, Junior Associate
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
Introduction
On 2nd April, 2025, a public consultation was launched for the highly anticipated draft Law “Adoption of measures implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union on grounds of security or public order" (draft Law). The draft Law implements Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (“FDI Regulation”)…
