Legal Advisors to Alpha Bank Alpha Bank’s EUR 806 Million Financing for Athens International Airport Expansion DEAL BRIEF ADVISORS Alpha Bank has secured a EUR 806 million bond loan to finance the expansion of Athens International Airport (AIA), Greece’s largest and most crucial aviation hub, which serves millions of international and domestic travelers each year. The financing arrangement represents a significant investment aimed at enhancing the airport’s infrastructure to support Greece’s growing tourism and transport sectors. Koutalidis Law Firm played a key advisory role, representing Alpha Bank in this substantial transaction. The firm’s guidance facilitated the issuance of a secured bond loan, which will support critical upgrades to AIA’s facilities and operations. In addition to the new loan, Koutalidis advised a syndicate of the four Greek systemic banks on the amendment and restatement of four major bond loans issued by AIA, originally granted in 2019, 2022, and 2024, further solidifying the long-term financial framework necessary for the airport’s growth. The Koutalidis advisory team was led by Partner Dr. Ioannis Kaptanis and Senior Associate Dimitris Kalyvas, with Associates Marina Angoura, Nike Konidaris, and Gerasimos Siokos playing pivotal roles in managing the complexities of this highstakes financing arrangement. This latest transaction underscores Alpha Bank’s commitment to supporting key national infrastructure projects and Koutalidis Law Firm’s expertise in highvalue finance transactions in Greece. 72 LAWYER MONTHLY DECEMBER 2024
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