General Business Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Cyprus
Band 2
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Provided by Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC
- Involved in international loan restructuring and financing projects, handling prominent multi-jurisdictional work of major banking and financial institutions, international law firms and in-house counsel of large groups of companies.
- Involved in corporate and commercial high-profile matters, cross-border mergers, acquisitions, takeovers and joint ventures, major re-organisations and complex shareholder and joint venture agreements; advising on structuring security packages and carrying out successful out-of-court enforcements of security.
- Handling the listing of companies on recognized major stock exchanges: LSE, the AIM, the Irish Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) as well as initial coin offerings (ICOs), initial and secondary public offerings and other capital markets matters.
- Providing the Cyprus Industry Opinion on Global Master Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending agreements to ICMA.
- Advising key companies operating in energy, oil & gas, insurance, mining & metals, real estate, retail, pharmaceuticals, private clients, telecommunications & commercial services.
- Providing financial law, regulatory, compliance and set-up advice to investment firms, electronic money institutions, funds, fund managers, investment banks and depositories.
- Advising on aircraft and vessel financings.
- Offering comprehensive services to corporate clients through Pagecorp Group (affiliated): company secretarial, administrative, trustee and accounting services.
Chambers Review
Patrikios Legal offers a widely respected team that acts on cross-border acquisitions, the establishment of Cypriot entities and corporate reorganisations. The law firm offers further capabilities in complex, high-value international and Cypriot disputes. The team is recognised throughout the market for strength covering debt recovery, liquidation, international arbitration and fraud claims. The lawyers are well versed in refinancing transactions and project financing, with further experience assisting with acquisition finance. The law firm is particularly experienced in handling matters for banks and investment groups.
Work Highlights
- Patrikios Legal advised a group of Lithuanian companies from the real estate market on a group restructuring plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Patrikios Legal handled many complex and sophisticated matters, including unexpected issues that came up which the team helped to solve."
"The lawyers had very strong commercial awareness, especially with regard to new legislative amendments and practical matters."
"Patrikios Legal handled many complex and sophisticated matters, including unexpected issues that came up which the team helped to solve."
"The lawyers had very strong commercial awareness, especially with regard to new legislative amendments and practical matters."
Notable Practitioners
Stavros Pavlou has extensive experience in commercial litigation, banking disputes and enforcement proceedings. He is also well placed to assist with shareholder disputes and employment issues.
"His quick and adequate answers have shown us his level of awareness, responsiveness and the quality of his services."
"Stavros Pavlou is very cooperative and knowledgeable."
Chrysostomos Nicolaou often acts in financial and contractual disputes, as well as arbitral award enforcement proceedings. He routinely represents financial institutions.
"Chrysostomos Nicolaou is definitely an exceptional lawyer."
"Chrysostomos Nicolaou is a very strong litigator and a fine strategist."
Lia Iordanou Theodoulou is experienced in advising on a variety of financial matters such as refinancing and credit transactions. She is equally well versed in handling corporate restructurings, regulatory advice and cross-border matters.
"She was on top of the commercial matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC
Cyprus
Members
Provided by Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC
Angeliki Epaminonda
Angelos Onisiforou
Elena Georgiou
Head of Department
Head of Department
Stella Strati
Stylianos Trillides
Industries
Provided by Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC
energy
insurance
mining
oil & gas
pharmaceuticals
private clients
real estate
retail
telecommunications