
Alexis Kontogiannis
Senior Associate Alexis is a member of our Capital Markets and Financial Services regulation practice. He is known for his experience and expertise in ECM/DCM transactions and has acted for international and domestic corporate and financial institutions on large-scale equity and debt capital market transactions, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements and takeover bids of companies listed on the Athens Exchange. Alexis also regularly advises clients on corporate governance and compliance matters and supports international credit and financial institutions, funds and asset managers in relation to the funds offering (UCITS, AIFs) and the provision of banking, investment and payment services. Prior to joining the firm, Alexis was involved in several capital market projects acting for lenders and underwriters, such as banks, funds and institutional investors, as well as for issuers and advised investment firms and other financial institutions on day-to-day issues and complex as well as high-profile transactions, both domestic and international. Alexis has been recognized as a Rising Star Lawyer by the IFLR1000 2025 Guide. · Papapolitis & Papapolitis
About
Senior Associate Alexis Kontogiannis is a member of the firm's Capital Markets and Financial Services Regulation practice, experienced in ECM and DCM transactions acting for international and domestic corporates and financial institutions on large-scale equity and debt capital markets deals, including IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements and takeover bids on the Athens Exchange. He also advises on corporate governance and compliance and supports credit and financial institutions, funds and asset managers on UCITS/AIF offerings and the provision of banking, investment and payment services; he was recognised as an IFLR1000 Rising Star Lawyer in 2025.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Advanced LLM, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law — Leiden University (2017–2018)
- MBA, Business/Management/Banking & Capital Markets — Athens University of Economics and Business (2014–2016)
- LLB, Law — National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2005–2011)
- High School Diploma — Arsakeia - Tositseia Schools (2002–2005)
Admissions
- Athens Bar