CYPRUS Law and Practice Contributed by: Ioanna Solomou, Stephanos Ayiomamitis, Andria Kouloumi and Lefteris Eleftheriou, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC
Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC is a leading, full-ser - vice law firm with a strong presence across Cyprus, Greece and South-East Europe. Established in 1991, the firm has built a reputation for delivering high-qual - ity, commercially focused legal services to a diverse international client base, including multinational cor - porations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals. With a team of experienced lawyers and qualified professionals, the firm offers expertise across key practice areas, including corporate and
commercial law, banking and finance, dispute resolu - tion, real estate, tax and regulatory compliance. Mi - chael Kyprianou & Co LLC is particularly recognised for its strength in cross-border transactions and its ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional mat - ters efficiently. The firm combines deep local knowl - edge with an international outlook, ensuring that cli - ents receive practical, tailored advice aligned with their strategic objectives in an increasingly globalised business environment.
Authors
Ioanna Solomou is a Cyprus lawyer and partner in the corporate and commercial team of Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC, based in Limassol. She joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner in 2020. Ioanna
Andria Kouloumi is a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team at Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC in Limassol. Since joining in 2017, she has advised local and international clients on corporate, commercial and
advises local and international clients on corporate, commercial, tax, M&A, employment, regulatory and data protection matters. She has extensive experience in cross-border transactions, restructurings, re-domiciliations and corporate structuring, particularly for international groups and shipping companies. She also advises Cyprus investment firms on regulatory matters, and has been registered with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission since 2015.
maritime law, focusing on shipping and international structures. Her work includes vessel registration, re-flagging, regulatory compliance and cross-border transactions such as mergers and restructurings. She also advises on shareholder arrangements, investment firms regulation as well as employment and migration law. Andria is CySEC certified.
Lefteris Eleftheriou is an associate in the corporate and commercial department at Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC. He focuses on privacy and data protection and IP, where he works with local and international
Stephanos Ayiomamitis has been a partner at Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC since January 2024. He began his career in litigation, handling civil and criminal cases and drafting commercial agreements. He later
clients, advising them on data protection compliance, privacy regulation and other commercial matters. Lefteris’s work includes the provision of legal opinions, negotiating data processing agreements, and managing data protection compliance projects. Lefteris has varied experience both in in-house as well as in the consulting space, and can provide business- oriented and practical legal advice. He is experienced with clients in several industries including shipping, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial, TMT and the public sector.
worked as an internal legal adviser in insurance and at a multinational trust and fund administration firm, focusing on corporate, compliance and regulatory matters. As a compliance officer at a Cypriot investment firm, he strengthened his expertise in AML and CySEC frameworks. He holds the ADIT qualification and specialises in international taxation, advising on cross-border transactions, permanent establishment, and complex commercial projects across industries.
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