Athos is a Solicitor in our Corporate & Private Equity team. 

Athos advises private equity sponsors, management teams, shareholders and companies on a broad range of corporate transactions. He has acted on numerous matters, including private equity investments and management buyouts, private equity exits, growth capital transactions, investment work, and general mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

He also advises investors and private equity sponsors on portfolio management, and regularly supports management teams throughout the investment lifecycle.

Athos has acted on transactions backed by private equity houses such as WestBridge Capital, Chiltern Capital, and Bowmark Capital.

Before joining Capital, Athos graduated with a First Class Honours from Durham University, where he received awards for the best performance in his cohort in both Revenue Law and Company Law. He later completed a Master of Laws in Corporate Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Athos is an active member of Consulegis, an international network of independent law firms. He is also a native Greek speaker.

 

Expertise

  • Private Equity
  •  Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Growth & Venture Capital
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Recent work

WestBridge
Supported WestBridge on its circa £335m exit from APEM Group, the global environmental consultancy, and on the sale of APEM Group to the Applus+ Group.

WestBridge

Advised WestBridge on the management buyout of Koto, an international creative agency.

Chiltern Capital

Advised Chiltern Capital on their investment in Charis Grants.

Chiltern Capital

Advised Chiltern Capital on their investment in Burgess Farms.

Languages

  • Greek (native speaker)
  • French (reading)

Testimonials

  • I had the pleasure of working closely with Simona for over 18 months on a landmark and highly complex piece of litigation. Throughout that time, she consistently demonstrated exceptional judgement, providing measured, pragmatic legal advice while working seamlessly with fellow solicitors and counsel.

    Simona has an enquiring and analytical mind, builds excellent rapport with witnesses, and is always thorough in her approach. One of her standout strengths is her ability to distil lengthy and complex legal judgments into clear, concise summaries for Boards and senior stakeholders, making even the most technical issues accessible.

    She is an outstanding lawyer and a trusted colleague, and I would not hesitate to recommend her.

    Saf Ismail | CEO of Queen Elizabeth II Centre

  • India was seconded to us as a trainee solicitor and quickly became a valued member of the legal team providing effective support on a range of matters across all areas of the business. Her friendly and proactive nature meant that she quickly developed very effective relationships with key stakeholders across the business. We were very grateful for the support and work provided by India during her 4-month secondment.

    Nia Cooper | Veezu | Chief Legal officer

  • Capital Law managed our case with extreme care and efficacy. Charlotte and Rhiannon provide commercially focused advice always focused on protecting our brand and avoiding litigation.

    Philippe Côté | Vice President, Legal 

    CPPP UK Limited 

  • James Minton provided outstanding legal support during a complex regulatory matter. His advice was clear, strategic and reassuring throughout, and his advocacy at appeal was exceptional. Thanks to his expertise and thorough preparation, a successful outcome was achieved. I am extremely grateful for his support and would highly recommend James and Capital Law to others facing challenging professional or regulatory proceedings.

    Private Client

  • Charlotte Dawes and the Capital Law team operate at the highest level. When it matters most, you need advisors who bring both conviction and judgement. They delivered both.

    William Winter | Managing Director
    Navitas Solutions Group Limited

  • Many thanks for all your work on this Aisling. Your swift responses, attention to detail and advice were greatly appreciated and we are in a considerably better position across the portfolio as a result.

    Higher Education Institute