Maria-Stefania Katsiapi Joins IDEAL Holdings as Group General Counsel in Athens

Maria-Stefania Katsiapi has become IDEAL Holdings’ new Group General Counsel.

Prior to joining the company, Katsiapi worked as Director of Legal Services at Public Group between 2019 and 2025. Earlier, she was Legal Counsel at Olympia Group of Companies between 2010 and 2019.

She also retains her practice – Digikoros par Efetai – as a Freelance Attorney at Law with the Athens Bar Association. She has held this position since 2009.

Katsiapi started her legal career as an Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright, where she worked between 2009 and 2010.

“After more than 15 years at Olympia Group, heading the legal function of Public stores, one of the leading omnichannel retailers in Greece and in Cyprus, I saw this as the right moment to embark on a new chapter,” Katsiapi commented. “IDEAL Holdings, as a listed holding company with a strong and expanding portfolio, provides a unique opportunity to further enrich my in-house experience across different industries and to focus even more as General Counsel on strategic areas and on compliance and governance — areas that are increasingly indispensable for the modern, T-shaped lawyer. I am excited to contribute to IDEAL’s growth journey and to work closely with the teams to ensure we deliver on both business ambition and best-in-class corporate governance practices.”

Stathis Papageorgiou has returned to Public Group to as its Director of Legal Services following Katsiapi’s departure (as reported by CEE In-House Matters on September 10, 2025).

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