Full Bio
Elisabeth heads the Startups & Innovation team of KG Lawfirm, focusing on equity financing and M&A. She is also very active in the Project Development team of the firm, mostly in real estate transactions, construction agreements and PPPs.
In the Greek startup ecosystem, Elisabeth has acted on the founders’ side for a number of successful exits including e-food sale to Delivery Hero Group, Taxibeat sale to Daimler-Benz group, Papaki to TeamBlue and the landmark Instashop deal also to Delivery Hero Group.
She regularly acts for VCs and founders, mostly in pre-seed and seed rounds in Greece and further supports successful startups in their post-acquisition integration phase.
With an Energy & Infrastructure and Project Finance background in KG Lawfirm, Elisabeth’s expertise covers the full spectrum of M&A and project finance work in infrastructure projects in Greece, with a focus on private-public partnerships (PPPs).
Her professional experience covers work for an international advisory firm in Russia as well as policy matters in national, EU and LATAM.
‘Elisabeth Eleftheriades is an exceptional transaction lawyer. Her significant experience in M&A, coupled with in depth understanding of local specifics and regulations in Greece is a value to any transaction team.’
The Legal 500, 2023
Important Highlights
Advised Goldman Sachs in the acquisition of three hotels in Halkidiki and ongoing support in the development of the project by the local subsidiaries.
Advising the buyer consortium in the acquisition and development of Astakos Port.
Advised the Portuguese B.A. Vidro on the acquisition of Yioula Group of Companies, being the leading glasswork operator in Greece with business activities in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.
Acting for the European Investment Bank and Piraeus Bank in the financing of the first Student Accommodation project for the University of Crete.
Acting for Goldman Sachs Asset Management in local project development.
Acting as legal expert in a consortium of selected experts by EBRD for the pre-feasibility of PPPs (Theagenio Cancer Hospital, Ministry Park and Biomedical Institute of the Academy of Athens).
Advising INTEL in regulatory issues.
