Legal services (примерный перевод: Юридические услуги) (Греция - Тендер #2518636)

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Main address: http://www.hradf.com

Invitation for expression of interest to act as a legal advisor on the greek law to the Hellenic Republic asset development fund in connection with HRADF’s participation in Hellenic petroleum s.a.

HRADF is seeking to engage a reputable law firm in Greece to act as legal counsel on Greek law matters (the “Advisor”) with transactional and regulatory experience in M&A and capital markets transactions, including experience in the Oil & Gas sector, and in particular, experience in transactions where the transfer of shares is subject to restrictions in, or otherwise governed by, a shareholders’ agreement and to provide legal advisory services to the Fund in connection with the Transaction as to matters of Greek law.

The Advisor is expected to offer legal services of the highest quality and experience, covering the entire range of Greek law issues (including, as applicable, EU law) that are related to the Transaction, irrespectively of the proposed structure of the Transaction to be adopted (the “Services”), and to coordinate with the Fund"s international legal counsel with respect thereto.

The assignment will include two phases, Phase I and Phase II.

Phase I.

In collaboration with the other professional advisors of the Fund, the Advisor is expected to undertake a comprehensive review and assessment (from a Greek law and EU law legal and regulatory perspective) of the strategic and structural options available to HRADF with respect to the privatization of HRADF’s shareholding in the Company.

The review is expected to be concluded with the submission of a recommendation to the HRADF’s Board of Directors and Council of Experts as to the optimal form of Transaction to be pursued by HRADF. The recommendation shall be complemented by a full assessment of all of the Greek and EU legal aspects to be considered in connection with the implementation of the proposed Transaction and a list of the required transaction documents.

Phase II.

Following a formal approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors to proceed with the Transaction, and in coordination with other professional advisors of the Fund, the Advisor shall assist and advise the Fund on all legal and regulatory matters arising in connection with the execution of the Transaction.

All of the actions and activities of the Advisor are limited to matters of Greek law and, as applicable, European Union law.

More details on the scope of work of the assignment are included in the invitation for the Expression of Interest, fully and freely available at www.hradf.com.

Interested Parties are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria and their respective weighting:

— Track Record & Experience-DOSSIER A-25 %.

— Project Team-DOSSIER B-30 %.

— Methodological Approach-DOSSIER C-5 %.

— Budget-DOSSIER D:

— — Weighted Hourly Rate-20 %,

— — Proposed Budget-20 %.

The Weighted Hourly Rate will be calculated as the weighted average of the proposed hourly rates per qualification level multiplied by the corresponding weightings, by applying the following mathematic formula:

— Weighted Hourly Rate= ((Hourly Rate for Partner x30 %) + (Hourly Rate for Senior Associate x40 %)+(Hourly Rate for Associate x30 %)).

Interested Parties and each member of the project team must declare in writing that they do not have a conflict of interest, they do not have any relationship of economic or of any other nature with HELPE SA and the Group of Paneuropean Oil and Industrial Holdings and that they are not retained by the latter. The declaration shall be in effect throughout the engagement.

Capped Proposed Fees and Expenses:

— the budget proposed by the Interested Party shall depict the maximum (capped) amount of fees and expenses for the whole duration of the engagement and shall be unconditional and without any reservations.

Conflict of Interest,

— interested Parties and each member of the project team must declare in writing that they do not have a conflict of interest, they do not have any relationship of economic or of any other nature with HELPE SA and the Group of Paneuropean Oil and Industrial Holdings and that they are not retained by the latter.

— the declaration shall be in effect throughout the engagement.

The assignment will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Law 3986/2011 and article 2.4 of the Procurement Regulation of HRADF (Min. Finance Decision 2/16128/0025/2014, Governmental Gazette B’476/26.02.2014), as in force.

The Interested Parties are assessed and evaluated in accordance with the criteria and their respective weightings stated in the Invitation. The tender will be awarded to the Interested Party with the highest score.

Internet address:www.hradf.com