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A range of titles, including CNN, The Lawyer and Law.com International reference our role advising OPAP on its landmark 16 billion euro merger with National Lottery operator Allwyn

A range of media publications, including CNN (Greece), The Lawyer and Law.com International, reference our role advising Greek gambling giant OPAP on its landmark merger with National Lottery operator Allwyn.   

The transaction positions the new entity as the second-largest listed lottery and gaming operator globally, with an equity value of €16 billion.

The merger, executed through an all-share transaction, marks a significant consolidation in the gaming industry under the Allwyn brand.

Jean-Baptiste Beauvoir-Planson, Partner in our Corporate team in Luxembourg, led the Charles Russell Speechlys team, supported by Shuying Wen, Zekiye Kockaya and Diane Newell.

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CNN Greece, The Lawyer, Law.com International, Law360, Legal 500 (subscriptions required)

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