Bernitsas has advised Vivartia Group on a €150 million common secured bond loan issued by Vivartia Holdings Single Member SA. The bond loan was subscribed by Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank and Eurobank, with Piraeus Bank serving as bondholder agent and facility agent. Vivartia Group is Greece's largest food and catering services group. Partner Athanasia Tsene and Associate Marina Spinthouraki led the transaction for Bernitsas, which acted as Greek law counsel.

Ella Resorts, a luxury resort operator in Greece founded in 2021 by H.I.G. Capital, has secured €710 million in financing, marking a significant milestone for the company. Piraeus Bank acted as lead underwriter for the transaction, with Alantra serving as exclusive financial adviser and placement agent. The funding will support Ella Resorts' repositioning strategy in Greece and enable selective acquisitions across the Mediterranean region. The company currently operates approximately 3,400 rooms in prime Greek destinations and has secured a pipeline of around 1,000 additional rooms in Greece, Italy and Iberia. H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm managing over €65 billion in assets, established Ella Resorts to create value through repositioning and expansion in high-quality holiday destinations.

Piraeus Bank reported first quarter 2026 profits of €281 million, achieving a 15% normalised return on tangible book value and earnings per share of €0.21. The Greek bank recorded €1.3 billion in net credit expansion, bringing total loans to €38.6 billion, whilst client deposits reached €64.9 billion. The bank's cost-to-income ratio stood at 37%, with revenues from services rising 32% year-on-year to €210 million. Non-performing exposure ratio improved to 2.1% from 2.6% a year earlier, with coverage at 70%. Piraeus Bank's annual general meeting approved a €494 million cash distribution from 2025 profits, scheduled for payment on 15 June 2026 subject to regulatory approval. The bank's CET1 ratio stood at 12.6%, whilst total capital ratio reached 18.5%.