Evangelos N Courakis

Evangelos N Courakis is a partner at Koutalidis Law Firm in Athens and Head of its Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure practice. Under his leadership, the firm has been recognised as Energy Law Firm of the Year in Greece at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026, reflecting its prominence in one of the most active and strategically important sectors of the Greek economy.

A leading energy and disputes practitioner

At Koutalidis, Courakis heads the Energy Law and Data Privacy departments, co-heads the Investment in Greece department, and is a member of the Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation department. His practice centres on energy law, international arbitration, complex litigation before the Greek courts, concessions, privatisations, and the negotiation and drafting of corporate, energy and construction contracts. He advises on project development in the energy market, including matters relating to wind farms and photovoltaic parks, and is also very experienced in data protection, on which he regularly advises clients.

Courakis holds an LL.M. in Commercial Law and International Commercial Litigation from the University of Cambridge, together with an LL.B. and a B.Phil. from the University of Athens, and is a certified CEDR mediator. He is a member of the Athens Bar Association and is qualified to appear before all Greek courts, including the Supreme Courts. He works in Greek, English, German and French. The firm notes that Chambers recognises him for his "extensive experience of traditional and renewable energy mandates," describing him as a "trustworthy, well-versed energy lawyer," and that he has been recommended by Legal 500 EMEA for dispute resolution in Greece.

Energy transition and infrastructure in Greece

Greece has become a focal point for energy investment as it accelerates its transition to renewables while modernising its grid and infrastructure. Wind and solar developments, storage projects, interconnections, and the financing structures that support them raise intricate legal questions spanning licensing, permitting, project finance, public procurement, concessions and public-private partnerships. Courakis's combined command of energy regulation, contract drafting and dispute resolution positions him to guide investors and developers through the full life cycle of a project, from development and financing to the resolution of disputes through litigation or arbitration.

Integrated advice across sustainability and data

The pairing of energy with sustainability and infrastructure, and Courakis's parallel leadership of the firm's data privacy work, reflects how modern energy projects increasingly intersect with environmental, social and governance considerations and with data-driven technologies. Clients benefit from advice that connects regulatory compliance, commercial contracting and risk management in a single, coordinated offering.

Koutalidis Law Firm

Founded in 1930, Koutalidis Law Firm is one of Greece's most established and highly regarded practices, advising leading Greek and international corporations, investment banks and financial institutions from its Athens base. With a substantial team of legal professionals, the firm is known for its work on major transactions and projects, including in the energy, project finance, and public procurement and concessions arenas. Its long history and market-leading reputation make it a natural home for a practice at the forefront of Greece's energy transition.

A trusted adviser on major projects

Courakis's ability to lead an energy practice while also steering the firm's data privacy work and contributing to its arbitration, litigation and investment teams reflects the collaborative, cross-disciplinary way in which Koutalidis serves its clients. Investors entering the Greek market on energy and infrastructure projects require advisers who can move fluently between regulatory advice, transactional execution and dispute resolution, and who understand how these strands interconnect over the life of a project. His academic grounding at Cambridge and Athens, his multilingual capability, and his certification as a mediator equip him to serve international clients with the clarity and rigour that complex, high-value mandates demand.

Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026

The recognition of Koutalidis Law Firm as Energy Law Firm of the Year in Greece — Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 affirms the firm's leadership in the sector and the standing of Evangelos N Courakis as one of the country's foremost energy and disputes lawyers. Corporate INTL's awards identify advisers who consistently demonstrate excellence within their jurisdiction and field. For investors, developers and financiers active in Greek energy and infrastructure, Courakis and Koutalidis offer the depth, experience and strategic insight required to deliver complex projects and protect clients' interests.