Vasso is a Senior Associate in the Project & Structured Finance Group.
Vasso specialises in Greek and EU energy law, energy regulation and energy sector disputes. She advises developers, investors, sponsors and financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory matters affecting renewable energy, energy storage and infrastructure projects, including permitting, grid connection, environmental and competition law matters, as well as compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Her practice covers the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects, from development and financing through to acquisition, operation and decommissioning. She provides regulatory advice on project development, M&A transactions and project financings, as well as the structuring, drafting and negotiation of key project agreements, including EPC, O&M, PPP/PFI, land rights agreements and complex multi-party infrastructure arrangements.
Vasso also advises on contentious and risk management matters in the energy sector, including regulatory disputes and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, acting both as counsel and as a neutral in mediations and arbitrations.
Consistently recognised by The Legal 500 EMEA for her expertise in energy law and energy arbitration, Vasso complements her practice by serving as a Senior Research Fellow at the Hellenic Institute of International and Foreign Law and teaches mediation at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. A regular author and speaker on energy regulation and dispute resolution, she frequently serves as Greece’s national reporter at leading international legal conferences and fora.
- Advising Aer Soléir and 547 Energy and their Greek wind project subsidiaries on the acquisition, financing, development and construction of three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece.
- Advising ib vogt GmbH (“ib vogt”) on the sale of its Greek PV and BESS portfolio to Faria Renewables, comprising approximately 780 MWp of solar PV and BESS projects.
- Advising the VALOREM Group on the preparation of a legal due diligence report regarding its 6.6 GW European projects portfolio as part of a proposed €200m fund raising on one side and the sale by 3i Infrastructure of its stake in Valorem on the other side.
- Advising Smart Energies on a €87m fundraising from investors Plenium Partners and SWEN Capital Partners to accelerate the deployment of rooftop, car park and small ground-mounted solar projects in Europe.
Education
- LL.M. in Economic Regulation – Queen Mary University of London
- LL.M. in Public Law – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- LL.B. – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
memberships and associations
- Athens Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (included in the list of arbitrators)
- European Association of Private International Law
- European Commission DG for Trade Panel of Arbitrators & TSD Experts for dispute settlement under trade agreements between the EU and third countries
- European Court of Arbitration
- European Studies Scientists Association
- Greek Energy Forum (Member)
- German-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arbitration and Mediation Organisation (included in the list of mediators)
- Hellenic Association for Energy Economics (Member)
- Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute
- Hellenic Financial Mediation Center (included in the list of mediators)
- Hellenic Energy Regulation InstituteHellenic Financial Mediation Center (included in the list of mediators)
- Hellenic Union of Mediators (BoardMember)
- ICC Hellas – Greek National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce
- ICC Hellas Mediation & ADR Committee (Founding Member & Member of the Executive Committee)
- ICC Task Force on ADR and Arbitration
- ICC Women Hellas
- ICC Women Hellas Energy & Environment Cluster (Head)
- ICC Women Hellas Environment & Energy Cluster (Deputy Coordinator)
- Institute of Arbitration and ADR of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Maritime Mediation Center (included in the list of mediators)
- MediateGuru (Advisory Board Member)
- Mediation Center of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (included in the list of mediators)
- Mediation Center of the Athens Chamber of Small and Medium Industries (included in the list of mediators)
- OPEMED – Organisation for the Promotion of ADR
- Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (included in the lists of arbitrators and mediators)
- PressWFW advises Aer Soleir companies on development and financing of 360 MW Greek wind projects
- PressWFW advises ib vogt GmbH on sale of Greek PV and BESS portfolio
- PressWFW advises the VALOREM Group on €550m finance deal
- PressWFW advises Smart Energies on €87m fundraising
- ArticleThe Future of EV Charging: Spotlight on Greece