CYPRUS Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Christina Ioannidou, Zoe Christou and Niovie Constantinou Ioannides Demetriou LLC Ioannides Demetriou LLC is a leading full-service law firm in Cyprus, highly regarded for its expertise in corporate and M&A. Its corporate team, consisting of dynamic and highly skilled professionals, advises on high-profile domestic and cross-border transac - tions, including M&A, restructurings and regulatory compliance. With offices in Nicosia and Limassol, the firm provides strategic legal support to multinational corporations, financial institutions and private inves - tors. Recent work includes advising on the merger of Eurobank Cyprus and Hellenic Bank, the merger
of Hellenic Bank’s insurance subsidiaries with the acquired CNP insurance subsidiaries, the sale of the ERA department stores business, the sale of Prime Insurance and the competition clearance for the ac - quisition of ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited by Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited. Beyond M&A, Ioannides Demetriou LLC has a lead role advising in banking and finance, competition law, corporate governance and regulatory matters. The firm’s commitment to excellence and deep market knowledge make it a trusted adviser for complex corporate transactions. and regulatory matters, acting for multinational groups, financial institutions and private investors, particularly in the technology, financial services and hospitality sectors. Zoe is a registered mediator and certified compliance officer. She holds an LLB and an LLM in International Business and Commercial Law from the University of East Anglia and is a member of the Cyprus Bar.
Authors
Christina Ioannidou is one of the founding partners of Ioannides Demetriou LLC and heads the firm’s corporate/banking department. She specialises in high-value M&A, joint ventures and cross-border
transactions. With dual expertise in law and mathematics/statistics (Imperial College, Harvard University and University of Oxford) and more than 20 years in practice, she is renowned for structuring complex and prominent deals in banking, insurance and energy sectors. Christina is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association and STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Her expertise in structuring complex transactions has led to her key role in Cyprus’s most significant and high-value deals.
Niovie Constantinou is an associate director at Ioannides Demetriou LLC, focusing on M&A, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law. She advises on complex domestic and cross-border
transactions, including asset and share acquisitions, financings, restructurings and due diligence. Niovie has been involved in landmark Cyprus transactions, including major banking mergers, acquisition financings for hospitality assets, and share and asset disposals in the insurance and retail sectors. She holds an LLB from the University of Reading and an LLM in Corporate Law from University College London, and is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.
Zoe Christou is a partner at Ioannides Demetriou LLC, specialising in
corporate and commercial law with a focus on M&A, banking and finance, and corporate structuring. She advises on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, corporate reorganisations
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