Mr. Yiannis Kantas
Partner
Koutalidis Law Firm
Yiannis Kantas is a leading practitioner in public procurement, concession projects, privatizations, and administrative law, advising both international and domestic clients on some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure and energy transactions in Greece.
He has extensive experience guiding investors, sponsors, and awarding authorities through every stage of public tender procedures — from structuring and launching international tenders to representing clients in administrative litigation. Yiannis routinely advises on regulatory and administrative law matters across a broad spectrum of sectors, including energy, transport, infrastructure, and strategic public assets.
Over the course of his career, Yiannis has been involved in landmark concession and privatization projects, supporting global private equity groups, infrastructure funds, state entities, and major corporates. His work spans airport, motorway, utilities, and energy-network transactions, as well as PPP-driven innovation and development initiatives.
Yiannis is also a contributor to key publications, including the Greek Law Digest and the World Bank’s “Benchmarking Infrastructure 2020” project, reflecting his commitment to advancing thought leadership in public procurement and infrastructure development.
He is widely recognized for his deep sector expertise, his pragmatic and strategic approach, and his ability to navigate clients confidently through Greece’s highly regulated public-sector environment.
