Full Bio
Theodore heads KG’s Private Wealth Structuring Practice Group and co-heads KG’s Finance & Banking and Capital Markets Group. His practice also focused in M&A with a strong track record of expertise in the hospitality, real estate, energy and sports industries.
He has led certain of the most complex and high-profile cross-border transactions in Greece during the last decade.
Theodore is well known for his long-established experience in advising family offices and high net worth individuals on private wealth law aspects, including succession planning, wealth structuring and asset protection.
Substantial part of his time is devoted in advising prominent NGOs on a pro bono basis.
He holds a BA in Law from the University of Athens and an LL.M from the University of Cambridge (St’ John’s College) and is a published author and an actively sought-after key note speaker.
"Theodore Rakintzis is one of the top lawyers I have ever met. He always focuses on the needs of the clients and he has an amazing commercial and business vision, not just legal."
Chambers & Partners Europe, 2024
Important Highlights
Advised Bally’s Corporation in €2.7 Billion Cross-Border Gaming Transaction with Intralot.
Represented Hospitality Group of Donkey in strategic investment transaction of Azora Capital
Advised Briq Properties real estate ATHEX listed group in its 50 million Euro rights issue
Represented HSBC acting as financial advisor and listing agent in the exchange offer leading to the relisting of the cement production group of Titan from the Athens Exchange to Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris as well as its secondary listing in the ATHEX
Advised Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH) for the relocation of its corporate seat from Greece to Switzerland and its relisting from the Athens Exchange to the London Stock Exchange.
Represented OTE SA in the 3 billion Euro take-over bid process to acquire the minorities of COSMOTE SA.
Advised UBS as lead arranger in the TERNA ENERGY SA 300m Euro IPO and listing in the Athens Exchange.
Represented CEE Equity in its first deal in Greece in the 28 million Euro acquisition of the listed in ATHEX Paperpack S.A.
Advised Ammera Capital Management in the acquisition of the Greek fish farm company Andromeda SA.
Represented Frigoglass SAIC in its recapitalization process – IFLR Deal of the Year 2018 nominee.
