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A&O Shearman advises on Motor Oil’s EUR400 million senior notes offering

A&O Shearman advises on Motor Oil’s EUR400 million senior notes offering
Published Date
Jun 22 2026

A&O Shearman has advised a consortium of 13 banks on a EUR400m senior notes offering by Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (Motor Oil), a leading energy group with a history of over 50 years, operating across key segments of the broader energy value chain, including refining and fuels marketing, electrification, and the circular economy. 

Motor Oil is the largest oil refinery in Greece, as measured by crude oil operating capacity, representing approximately 40% of Greece’s total refining capacity. Motor Oil’s refinery is one of the most complex refineries in Europe, with a Nelson Complexity Index of 12.61. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, Motor Oil employs approximately 4,400 people and maintains a strong operational footprint both domestically and internationally. 

The A&O Shearman team was led by partner John Kicken, senior associate Odysseas Theofanis, and associate Stavros Bakolas, supported by research assistant Ioanna Papageorgakopoulou. 

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