Evangelos Lakatzis was born in Athens on 1972. He joined A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners Law Firm in 2004, having already significant experience in the Southern Eastern Europe region, both as a legal counsel and as an EU PHARE Programs legal expert. Mr. Lakatzis practices mainly in the areas of private equity and venture capital, M&A and commercial law and has participated and advised in numerous cross border transactions, representing mainly venture capital firms, private equity funds and strategic or private investors.

He is also acting as legal advisor to the Hellenic Venture Capital & Private Equity Association in respect of its institutional and scientific activities, including the participation to legislative committees.

Mr. Lakatzis is admitted to the Supreme Court of Greece, holds an LL.M. from King's College, London University and an LL.B. from University of Athens Law School. He is also a certified mediator.