CYPRUS Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Christina Ioannidou, Katerina Hadjichristofi, Zoe Christou and Nicolas Panayiotou Ioannides Demetriou LLC
Ioannides Demetriou LLC is a leading full-ser - vice law firm in Cyprus, highly regarded for its expertise in corporate and mergers and acquisi - tions. Its corporate team, consisting of dynamic and highly skilled professionals, advises on high-profile domestic and cross-border trans - actions, including M&A, restructurings and reg - ulatory compliance. With offices in Nicosia and Limassol, it provides strategic legal support to multinational corporations, financial institutions and private investors. Recent work includes ad - vising on the acquisition of Hellenic Bank Public
Company Limited by Eurobank SA, the agree - ment to acquire CNP Cyprus (and indirectly all CNP insurance operations in Cyprus and Greece) and the sale of leading DIY business Superhome Center, highlighting its direct role in major transactions shaping Cyprus’s financial and business sectors. Beyond M&A, it has a lead role advising in banking and finance, com - petition law, corporate governance and regula - tory matters. Its commitment to excellence and deep market knowledge make it a trusted ad - viser for complex corporate transactions.
Authors
Christina Ioannidou is one of the founding partners of IOANNIDES DEMETRIOU LLC and heads the firm’s corporate/ banking department and specialises in high-value
Katerina Hadjichristofi is a partner at IOANNIDES DEMETRIOU LLC and is integral to the firm’s corporate department. Her expertise encompasses corporate law,
mergers and acquisitions, 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.
M&A, banking and finance, and stock exchange listings. Katerina holds a Law degree from the University of Manchester and an LLM in International Corporate and Commercial Law from Queen Mary University. She is a member of the Cyprus Bar and advises on regulatory matters, as well as UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) and AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds). Her clientele includes high-profile companies in energy, trading, finance and real estate.
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