Amalia Balla

Amalia Balla is a partner and Head of the Real Estate practice at Papapolitis & Papapolitis, one of Greece's most established law firms, recognised as Construction Law Expert of the Year in Greece at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026. Leading the firm's real estate work, she advises on the legal foundations of property and construction projects, a field in which technical rigour and commercial insight are equally essential.

The Corporate INTL Global Awards recognise leading advisers across jurisdictions and disciplines, and an award in construction law reflects the growing complexity of the property and development sector. For a real estate practice leader within a firm of such long standing, the honour of Construction Law Expert of the Year in Greece marks both individual achievement and the depth of the wider team's capabilities.

A law firm with deep Greek roots

Papapolitis & Papapolitis has a heritage stretching back more than 128 years, making it a genuine institution in the Greek legal market. Operating from Athens and with a presence in London, the firm combines long-standing local knowledge with an international outlook that serves clients whose interests reach beyond Greece. Its work is recognised by leading legal directories, and the firm has been acknowledged with prominent industry awards, reflecting a consistently high standard across its practice groups.

The firm's practice areas span banking and finance, corporate and mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial services regulation, funds, energy, real estate, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, and employment and labour matters. Within this full-service structure, real estate is a distinct and important discipline, and it is here that Amalia Balla leads, guiding clients through the property and construction dimensions of their transactions and projects.

Real estate and construction expertise

As Head of Real Estate, Amalia Balla oversees a practice that addresses the legal questions arising throughout the life of a property or development. Real estate and construction work in Greece typically encompasses the acquisition and disposal of land and buildings, development projects, leasing arrangements, and the contractual frameworks that bind together owners, developers, contractors and financiers. Construction law in particular calls for careful attention to the agreements that govern how projects are delivered, how risk is allocated among the parties, and how disputes are avoided or resolved when they arise.

The recognition as Construction Law Expert of the Year in Greece highlights Balla's command of this specialised area. Construction matters sit at the meeting point of property law, contract law and, frequently, dispute resolution, and they demand an adviser who can anticipate practical problems before they materialise. Whether structuring the contracts that underpin a development or advising on the issues that emerge during delivery, a construction law expert helps clients keep complex projects on a sound legal footing.

• Real estate acquisitions, disposals and development
• Construction contracts and project structuring
• Leasing and property-related arrangements
• Coordination with the firm's corporate, finance and dispute resolution teams

Integrated support within a full-service firm

One of the advantages of leading a real estate practice within a firm as broad as Papapolitis & Papapolitis is the ability to draw on colleagues across complementary disciplines. Property and construction projects rarely exist in isolation; they intersect with financing, corporate structuring, energy and, at times, dispute resolution. Working within an integrated firm, Amalia Balla can offer clients coordinated advice that reflects the many legal strands running through a single development or investment.

For investors, developers and businesses engaged in property and construction in Greece, the combination of Balla's focused expertise and the firm's institutional depth provides a reassuring platform. Her recognition as Construction Law Expert of the Year in Greece at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 affirms both her personal standing in the field and the enduring strength of Papapolitis & Papapolitis as a firm that has served the Greek and international business communities for well over a century.