The highly experienced banking and finance team at Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC has strong capabilities in advising on secured and unsecured lending matters, as well as international high-value financing and refinancing transactions. Under the leadership of Stelios Triantafyllides, the group is adept at handling project financing, syndicated, subordinated and mezzanine financing, securities matters, and compliance and regulatory issues relating to Cypriot law. The department is also noted for its capabilities in contentious work, advising on debt recovery issues and the enforcement of securities. The client base includes local and international banking institutions, borrowers, guarantors and security providers. Managing associate Marios Hadjigavriel continues to assist major financial institutions with large-scale international banking work, and senior associate Christiana Vassiliou Miliou handles lending and project finance transactions and syndicated finance issues.

The ‘very professional and client-friendly‘ team at Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants is well known for acting as local counsel for international banking institutions on multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. Fintech matters are a key area of strength for the group, which has seen an increase in mandates from the renewable energy sector, and has also been kept busy advising on financings within the hospitality sector. Under the leadership of Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris, the practice continues to act on syndicated project financings and re-financings. Anna Rossides has significant experience in handling IPOs and issues relating to foreign stock exchanges. Pavlos Symeonides and newly promoted associate partners Elena Panayiotou and Artemis Amalia Metaxa are key names to note.

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has an excellent reputation for acting on wide range of cross-border and local financial transactions. The group's client base includes global commercial banks, investment banks and private equity funds, as well as hedge funds, asset managers, and government bodies. The team has considerable expertise in advising on asset-tracing measures through global financial markets. Demetris Roti heads up the practice, in which firm managing partner Elias Neocleous and Andrea Kallis Parparinou are prominent names. Dimitris Papoutsis has left the firm.

Pavlos Aristodemou heads up the banking and finance practice at Harneys, which is well-known for its experience in handling multi-jurisdictional financial transactions. The department garners particular praise for its work on major non-performing loan transactions, and advising on the restructuring of large conglomerates and companies operating in sectors such as infrastructure, oil and gas, and real estate. It also has a strong investment funds team. Additionally, the team receives a steady workflow of instructions from major international law firms. Nancy Erotocritou has expertise in advising on project and asset financing, security structures, restructurings and capital markets work, often for international banking institutions, multinational companies, issuers and investment banks.

The 'well-organised' team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC acts as lead counsel to major Cypriot and international banks on a wide array of major banking transactions, buy-outs, compliance and regulatory matters. The group also has considerable experience in advising on matters within the renewable energy sector. Pambos Ioannides is sought after by local and international banking and finance institutions, as well as private individuals and companies, to handle complex banking transactions. Christina Ioannidou's practice includes refinancing matters, and Katerina Hadjichristofi is well versed in assisting with project financing and corporate financing transactions. Zoe Christou and Savvas Yiordamlis are both well-regarded lawyers.

The 'very cooperative and knowledgeable' team at Patrikios Legal is involved in local and international loan restructurings, financing projects and multi-jurisdictional finance work. Under the joint leadership of Stavros Pavlou and Lia Iordanou Theodoulou, the group handles a steady workflow from major banking and financial institutions, international law firms and in-house counsel of large groups of companies. The practice also houses a separate banking litigation department. Additionally, the team advises on the listing of companies on major stock exchanges such as the LSE, the AIM, the Irish Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and is adept at assisting with secondary public offerings and initial coin offerings (ICOs). Stella Strati has established strength in advising private and public local and international companies on cross-border deals and securities issues.

The 'very professional, dedicated and expert' team at A.G Erotocritou LLC is praised for its ‘broad and deep knowledge of national and international finance’. Practice head Alexis Erotocritou has extensive experience in advising on banking and finance transactions and security structures. The team regularly works with leading international law firms, large local and international corporations and banks. The group continues to advise on the restructuring of large groups of companies. Grigoris Sarlidis has a particular focus on financial services matters, and acts for large international banks, investment firms, asset managers, funds and other market participants in the space.

Spearheaded by Demosthenes Mavrellis, the nimble team at Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office fields expertise in syndicated lending, NPL recovery and securitisation matters, as well as advising on securities issuances and funds structuring. The group frequently represents leading local banks and other financial institutions in restructuring work, acquisition financings, and debt and asset swaps. Tech sector matters have been prominent in the department's workload, with the team advising on bitcoin mining matters. Michaela Hadjihambi is singled out for her contributions.

The agile team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC is often involved in complex, cross-border financing transactions. Under the joint leadership of Tonia Antoniou and Lambros Soteriou, the group is adept at acting for borrowers, lenders and security providers, and often advises on multi-jurisdictional deals involving financing in multiple currencies. The diverse client base includes entities from the mining, energy, and shipping sectors. Ioanna Solomou and Lorena Charalambous, who fields expertise in handling international leveraged acquisition financings, asset-based financings, and trade financings, are key names in the department.

The team at STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC continues to handle a significant volume of high-value cross-border transactions. The group has a wealth of experience in advising on acquisition and project financings, in addition to assisting with refinancings, real estate financings and syndicated and bilateral lending. Under the leadership of Stelios Americanos and Despina Americanou, the department acts for an established client base of local and international commercial and investment banks, international finance organisations, investment funds, governmental institutions and corporate borrowers. Large restructurings and re-financings concerning the acquisition of distressed assets have been prominent in the group’s workload. Senior associate Olga Petrova is a name to note.

Alexandros Economou heads up the excellent team at Alexandros Economou LLC, is regularly instructed by banks, financial institutions, and international groups of companies. The group is also sought after by international law firms to act as local counsel on financings and re-financings; shipping finance is a recognised area of strength for the department. The team is adept at representing lenders and borrowers in mandates. Senior associate Maria Katsikidou and associate Electra Theodorou, who is registered with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, are key names to note.

Athos Demetriou Associates LLC is jointly led by Athos Demetriou and Anna Skouri; the talented team has an excellent reputation for handling complex local and international banking and finance matters. Asset financing transactions, anti-money laundering matters and debt restructuring mandates are key areas of instruction for the group, which regularly acts for local investment firms, international law firms and alternative investment funds. The firm has also been appointed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as the legal advisor to the Investors Compensation Fund.

The ‘responsive’ team at Michael Damianos & Co LLC is lauded for its ‘deep knowledge in local law’. Under the leadership of Michael Damianos, the group regularly advises on asset and acquisition financing, as well as debt restructuring, corporate financing and real estate financing. The bulk of the team's workload stems from referrals from international law firms, however the department has established capabilities in assisting local clients with a broad range of banking and finance work. The practice has been kept busy recently acting for clients in the technology sector, as well as advising on Islamic finance matters.

At Mouaimis & Mouaimis LLC, the team has a solid track record in acting as Cypriot legal counsel in relation to international, bilateral and syndicated financings, project financings and corporate reorganisations. The client base includes international banks and financial institutions, multinational companies and international groups of investors. Michalis Mouaimis and Andriani Mouaimi are the practice heads.

The versatile team at AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC handles a wide spectrum of banking and finance, regulatory and fintech transactions. The group continues to advise on the restructuring and insolvencies of international groups of companies, as well as on financial regulations and compliance issues. The practice is well-equipped to assist with compliance matters in the fintech sector. Angelos Paphitis and Michael Alexandrou are the practice heads.

The 'exceptional' team at Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC is ‘always able to provide quality advice’. The group continues to act as both leading and local counsel on major multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. The team is also adept at handling the full spectrum of financial regulatory matters. Other key areas of instruction include handling the due diligence aspects of loan portfolio acquisitions. Andreas Thoma and financial services expert Calliopi Nicolaidou co-head the practice; Natalie Sepou is a key practitioner in the group.

Harris Kyriakides' team stands out as 'experienced' and 'well-organised', with 'a professional attitude'. The banking and finance practice is very well versed in handling a broad range of matters, from corporate finance and regulatory compliance issues, to lending transactions and dispute resolution, as well as handling issues relating to non-performing loans. National and international banks, credit acquiring companies and financial institutions are included in the department's client roster. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Nicolas Kyriakides, Phivos Zomenis, and Georgina Athanasiou.

The ‘accessible and practical’ team at KINANIS LLC is co-led by Christos Kinanis and Andri Michael. The practice is sought after by alternative investment funds, and is also instructed by international lenders, credit institutions, borrowers and shareholders in banking and finance matters. The group also garners praise for its experience in blockchain technology, and is adept at advising on the payment services regulatory framework in Cyprus.

KOUKOUNIS, KARAOLIS LLC | LAW FIRM MEMBER OF THE EY GLOBAL NETWORK (formerly known as Prountzos & Prountzos) houses a banking team led by Andria Koukounis. Koukounis has a solid track record in handling project financing, secured lending, debt recovery and NPL matters. The client base includes financial institutions and large corporations. Charalambos Prountzos recently left the firm.

Under the collective leadership of Melina Pyrgou, Demetris Vakis and Georgia Papa, the skilled team at PYRGOU VAKIS LAW FIRM fields expertise in a broad range of banking and finance matters, such as debt restructurings and project financing deals. Contentious banking matters are also prominent in the group's workload, and the department is frequently instructed by Cypriot and international companies on multijurisdictional matters.

Led by Dimitria Coucouni, the banking and finance department at Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC has an extensive track record in advising on contentious banking matters and representing foreign investors in cases brought against FOREX companies in Cyprus. Additionally, the group assists national and international commercial investment banks, security providers and corporate borrowers with loans and security transactions.

Under the joint leadership of Christina McCollum  and Anastasios A. Antoniou, the banking and finance team at Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC has a solid track record in advising foreign banks on local banking matters, as well as assisting with credit facility issues, non-performing loans and financial regulatory work.

Alexandros Tsirides and Photini Tsirides co-head the 'extremely knowledgeable and always professional' team at COSTAS TSIRIDES & CO LLC. The practice counts credit institutions, individuals, local and international businesses and banks as key clients, and has expertise in advising on loans, mortgages and assignment agreements in the financial space. The group is also noted for its strength in handling instructions from clients in the real estate sector.

At Georgiades & Pelides, the practice has solid expertise in all aspects of banking law. The team is often instructed in secured commercial lending transactions, project financing, corporate financing and matters concerning the enforcement and realisation of securities. Led by Marcos Georgiades, the group has also been kept busy assisting with leasing and hire purchase agreements, in addition to advising on regulatory issues.

Karolina Argyridou heads up the department at K. Argyridou & Associates LLC, which provides an 'efficient service', 'great quality work' and 'top-notch legal advice'. The client base includes large financial institutions in Cyprus and international banks, and the team's workload includes bond issuances, acquisition financing, CapEx financing, restructurings and cross-border financing arrangements. Prodromos Epifaniou is a name to note.

The ‘very knowledgeable’ and ‘responsive’ team at Montanios & Montanios LLC acts for some of the leading name in the financial services space. Under the leadership of Acis Montanios and Adam Montanios, the group advises on high-value transactions, often with cross-border elements, and is regularly instructed by international law firms to act as local counsel. The practice is noted for its particular expertise in transport asset finance work, and often works alongside the firm’s shipping department.

The team at Soteris Pittas & Co L.L.C is sought after by individuals and companies to advise on financing transactions, and the group has a solid track record in assisting with freezing injunctions, receiverships and Norwich Pharmacal orders within the context of civil actions. In addition, the department is well versed in making applications for the registration of foreign awards. Soteris Pittas heads up the practice.

Tornaritis Law Firm houses ‘an impressive team of legal professionals with deep expertise in the field‘. The team stands out as ‘well-versed in a wide range of financial matters, including banking regulations, lending, project finance, and securities‘. The versatile group has a solid track record in advising on major financial deals and commercial loans. Regulatory and compliance work is another key area of instruction. Additionally, the firm is noted for holding a specialist licence from the Cyprus Stock Exchange as a Nominated Advisor for the Cyprus Stock Exchange Emerging Companies Market. The practice is collectively led by Criton Tornaritis, Alexandros Alexandrou and Marios Panayiotou.