1 December 2008

Chambers & Partners

The recently published 2008 edition of Chambers & Partners says the following about Kelemenis & Co.:

Dispute Resolution

Yannis Kelemenis of Kelemenis & Co. impresses for being “extremely thorough and getting right on top of a case.” Clients “can’t speak highly enough” of him.

Tax

The tax team of Kelemenis & Co. is gaining the fledgling house quite a reputation: “We like to get two opinions on tax but nine times out of ten we go with this firm’s suggestion.” In service terms, the team is described as being “to the point and on time” and, like the firm itself, is seen as “young, ambitious and with a bright future.”

IFLR

The recently published 2008 edition of IFLR says the following about Kelemenis & Co.

Kelemenis & Co is a young practice consisting of 12 lawyers which has shown promise since its inception. It moves into the rankings after recommendations from clients and peers.

It acted for Stelow and its Greek subsidiary Youtravel.com in the acquisition of 40% of Stelow’s share capital by Barclays Ventures. Another deal that showed its expertise was when it acted for Lion Hellas in its private placement in Greece.

The firm has a strong insolvency practice, having recently acted in the liquidation of the Standard AEEX, a Greek investment fund. The practice impressed the market when it advised ….. The firm was also involved in a few tourism-related transactions. It acted for Fotr in the acquisition of Yaliskari Palace Hotel on the Greek island of Corfu, and of a seaside hotel in Crete.

Lastly, it advised the Macedonian Ministry of Economy on the country’s legislation on PPP and private finance initiative (PFI) projects.

International Tax

The recently published 2008 edition of World Tax says the following about Kelemenis & Co.

Kelemenis & Co. is an Athens-based law firm advising a diverse client base that includes corporations, major institutions and high-net-worth individuals. Together with its associates and founding partner, Yannis Kelemenis, the team has advised on some of the most significant transactions in the Greek market over the past year.

PLC Which Lawyer

The 2008 edition of the PLC Which Lawyer legal directory reports the following about Kelemenis & Co.:

Yannis Kelemenis

Corporate/M&A – Highly Recommended

Prolific and respected deal-focused corporate advisor with acknowledged advisory experience in transactions involving the hotel and leisure, energy and food industries.

Dispute resolution – Recommended

Specialised in class actions and distribution/agency agreement claims.

Energy – Recommended

Heads the firm’s energy practice, with experience both on the regulatory and transactional sides. Has advised regulators and several foreign governments on energy-related issues ranging from venture capital in the renewables sector (wind, hydro and photovoltaic) to interconnection in the electricity sector.

Restructuring and insolvency – Recommended

Acts on financial restructurings, corporate insolvencies and liquidations.