Natalie Sepou
Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC
Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC
Client SatisfactionThe '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.
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Testimonials
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‘Andreas Thoma is a very competent transactional lawyer capable of handing sophisticated matters.’
‘The practice is managed by two young professionals who are dynamic and hands on in their approach. They engage directly with their clients and oversee the work produced by their team. This gives comfort to clients that they are not being managed by junior staff but have the full support of the team.’
‘ I have dealt with Natalie Sepou who was very responsive to emails and had valuable insights and comments.’
‘Andreas Thoma and his team are really fantastic lawyers, providing the assistance the clients need. He is always available, answering fast to all queries you may have.’
‘The team of Andreas Thoma is experienced, diligent and solution orientated. They were able to advise on complex issues and suggest innovative approaches. The client was very positive about their input under Cyprus law.’
‘Andreas Thoma is an excellent leader, focused on best clients' results. Calliopi Nicolaidou is a bright professional, reliable and responsive.’
- 'Calliopi Nicolaidou has high expertise in the banking and financial sector and in depth legal knowledge; Calliopi also leads an excellent team.’
‘Very organised way of working, providing detailed explanations of their work and conforming to deadlines. In addition they can comfortably and optimally work alongside with counterparty legal firms.'
Key clients
- Ancoria Bank
- Astro Bank Ltd
- Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited
- Bank of Scotland plc/ Lloyds Banking Group
- Citibank Group
- CSC Europe Limited
- Eurobank (Cyprus) Ltd
- Housing Finance Corporation
- Komercni banka a.s.
- PPF Banka a.s
Work highlights
- Advising a Cypriot credit institution on its advanced separability analysis requested by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) in line with the Working Priorities for 2023 set by the Central Bank of Cyprus.
- Acting as legal members of the temporary administrator team appointed under article 30E of the Business of Credit Institutions law in connection to a local systemic credit institution surrendering its banking licence in Cyprus.
- Advising a Cyprus company as borrower in relation to the financing provided by Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd for the acquisition of Aretaeion Private Hospital, one of the largest private hospitals in Cyprus.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Calliopi Nicolaidou
Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLCPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andreas Thoma, Calliopi Nicolaidou