Full Bio
Ioanna (Rea) has joined the firm in March 2010 and specializes in banking and project finance (including PPP projects and infrastructure/ energy / real estate projects) and has advised various financial institutions (both Greek and international – including IFIs) in a number of complex and demanding transactions in her areas of practice. During the last two years Ioanna has also advised the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund in a number of complex transactions related to the hive down and capital increases of two of the Greek systemic banks.
Prior to joining the firm, she held senior positions in the Legal Division of Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. (absorbed by Alpha Bank S.A.) and has been involved in various bank projects both in Greece and abroad, including the expansion of Emporiki Bank’s in Eastern Europe.
Ioanna (Rea) has been selected as one of IFLR1000’s Women Leaders for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
"Ioanna Antonopoulou is highly esteemed for her vast expertise, sophistication and high-quality work. She never leaves a single detail unattended to."
Chambers & Partners Europe, 2026
Important Highlights
Financing and restructuring of the OSK 10 Attica Schools and of OSK 12 Attica Schools / PPPs acting for the lenders (European Investment Bank, National Bank of Greece S.A. (in its capacity as managing JESSICA Urban Development Fund for Attica), Alpha Bank S.A.).
Financing of the Serres Waste Management facilities / PPP (on-going) acting for the lenders (National Bank of Greece S.A.).
Renegotiation of finance and security documents concerning the refinancing of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Athens -acting (as local counsel) for the lenders (Alpha Bank A.E., Piraeus Bank S.A. and HSBC Bank Plc).
Financing by employing RRF funds of the development by Aegean CAE Flight Training S.A. (a joint venture of Olympic Air and CAE Aviation Training BV) of a Flight Simulator and Crew Training Centre in the AIA, acting for the lender.
Financing of the EVIA complex wind farm project involving the building, maintenance and operation of nine wind farm power plants (owned and operated by TERNA ENERGEIAKI S.A.) acting for the lender (Alpha Bank S.A.) sed.
Financing of the acquisition and development of eight land plots of a total surface of 71,000 m2 in the Athens Riviera by Hines & Henderson Park acting for the lender Alpha Bank of Greece S.A.
Financing of the STEFAN AIR ENERGEIAKI S.A. (being a company belonging to MOTOR OIL Group) wind farm project in the Municipality of Tanagra, Regional Unit of Voiotia acting for the lender (Alpha Bank S.A.).
Hellenic Financial Stability Fund: acting as Greek legal counsel for the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund amongst others: (i) on various matters related to its relationship agreements with the Greek systemic banks in which HFSF retained equity positions following the recapitalization process of the Greek banking sector during the period 2011-2015; (ii) the hive-down process of Piraeus Bank S.A. and Alpha Bank S.A.; (iii) the placement of the €2 bln contingent convertible bonds issued by Piraeus Bank S.A. in the hive-down process of the Bank and its conversion into shares; (iv) the latest share capital increase of Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. (v) the latest share capital increase of Alpha Services and Holdings S.A. after Alpha Bank S.A. hive down and vi) the sale of the HFSF’s holding in the Alpha Bank S.A. share capital to Unicredit SpA.
