Maria Glynou Email & Phone Number

Athens, Greece

Member of the M&As, Capital Markets and Banking Law practice group led by Mr. Vassilis Stergiou. Specializing in complex transactions and advising in the following areas: • private equity investments with a strong focus on SMEs;• the sale and assignment of loan portfolios under the framework of law 5072/2024;• drafting and negotiating financing agreements and security interest contracts;• corporate restructurings;• corporate law, including transactional documentation, e.g. shareholders' agreements, and day-to-day legal tasks; and• sustainable finance (voluntary carbon credits market - ESG compliance)Major deal highlights:• Terna Energy’s acquisition by Masdar;• Athens International Airport’s IPO and listing on the Main Market of the Athens Exchange (ATHEX);• Project White – spin-off and sale of Minerva SA Edible Oils & Food Enterprises' feta and white cheese business sector. POTAMITISVEKRIS has been awarded as “Greece Law Firm of the Year” 2023 by Chambers and Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

While pursuing my LLM, I was elected as a research assistant, where I:• analyzed derivative instruments, focusing on their functionality, standardization (ISDA Master Agreement), and relevance to the bank resolution framework;• researched securitization, contributed to drafting academic papers, and reviewed recent literature;• engaged with international governmental bodies on FinTech and DeFi regulation and risks;• delivered presentations on the UK’s regulatory framework for digital assets at the Law and Regulation of FinTech and Digital Finance LSE summer school; and• guided 30 students in thesis assessment writing as part of the Law and Regulation of FinTech and Digital Finance LSE summer school.

Athens, Attiki, Greece

During my compulsory traineeship for admission to the Athens Bar Association, I worked in the international arbitration department, where I:• contributed to drafting memorial submissions, including statements of claim, replies, and defenses to counterclaims in international commercial arbitration proceedings;• managed the document production process following the submission of memorials in an international construction arbitration case;• authored the Greek chapter in "FIDIC Contracts in Europe: A Practical Guide to Application", published by Informa Law from Routledge.IV Law Firm specializes in investment arbitration (ICSID), commercial arbitration (LCIA, ICC), and domestic arbitration.

Master Of Laws - L.L.M. In Banking Law And Financial Regulation

Modules: UK Corporate Law International Financial Law Banking Law Legal Aspects of Private Equity and Venture Capital International.

Faculty Of Economics, Management And Accountancy, Department Of Insurance, Advanced Studies On Insurance Regulation

Modules: Law and Economics of Insurance, Alternative Risk Transfer Mechanisms, Insurance and the Compensation for Victims of Disasters.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

Activities and Societies: Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (28th Vis Moot) - team oralist for the substantive part.

Education record