Managing Partner – IHRM / MBA
Professional Experience
Senior Management Executive with a multidimensional career path that combines experience in high-level roles as a member of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board of organizations and corporations in Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Member of the AML Working Group of the Hellenic Ministry of Finance and Hellenic Capital Market Commission. Certified Instructor of the Hellenic Bank Association in the areas of banking and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, investment products and insurance products related to investments, combining extensive experience in preparing executives for the examinations of the Certification in the Regulatory Framework of the Capital Market of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission of the Bank of Greece. In-depth knowledge of strategic issues of Listed Companies and start-ups, contributing to the formulation of their corporate strategy within an ever-changing regulatory environment and with a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. Ability to communicate the vision to people and ensure their commitment to achieving corporate goals. Extensive knowledge of corporate actions for funding and public offers.
Areas of Practice
Banking, Stock Exchanges, Private Banking, Asset Management, Securities Firms
Languages
Greek, native – English, fluent – German, good
Academic Education
MA, International Human Resources Management (First class) – London Metropolitan University, UK
BA, Business Administration & Management (First class) – London Metropolitan University, UK
MBA, Business Administration & Management (First class) – Nottingham Trent University, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (with Honors) – Nottingham Trent University, UK
Higher Diploma, Business Skills & Technology – The Bournemouth & Poole College, UK
Partner – Legal Consultant
Professional Experience
Mantha Varela joined the firm in 2021, following a long career initially as internal legal counsel of prominent group in the financial, telecommunications and insurance sector and followingly accruing significant experience as a consultant for companies in the insurance and the wider financial sector, whereas was constantly involved in national and international litigations and arbitrations.
Mantha has a broad range of experience in the corporate, banking and insurance sector. Her experience covers a wide range of corporate M&As transactions, whereas she has expertise in projects regarding securitization of portfolios, due diligence of targeted companies, listing of both traditional and highly complex instruments (warrants) and anti – trust claims.
She has participated in some of the most highly complexed cases of civil and commercial litigation before the Greek Courts, involving the status of offshore companies, the control and ownership of large group of companies, breach of shareholders’ and share purchase agreements, claims under BBB and D&Os insurance policies, whereas has also participated in various prominent arbitration disputes both nationally and internationally.
Mantha has also provided clients with comprehensive legal services throughout the public procurement process, including assistance in tender preparation and handing of procurement disputes.
Areas of Practice
M&A and Corporate
Insurance Law
Telecommunications Law
Competition and Anti-trust
Banking and Finance
Arbitration
Civil and Commercial Law
Civil Procedure Law
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Public Procurement
Languages
English, German
Academic Education
University of Athens (LL.B.)
University of Athens (LL.M.)
University College London (LL.M.)
University of Athens (Ph.D.)