Stella Strati
Patrikios LegalThe '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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘ Very attentive and knowledgeable team. Nothing is too much for this team, speedy and professional service. Professional, collaborative, business oriented, flexible and knowledgeable.'
‘This is a large team, very well trained to meet clients' needs. Stavros Pavlou is an experienced lawyer who knows the market and the law.’
‘They are renowned for their professionalism, integrity, swift response, in-depth knowledge and most importantly, their ethics.'
- 'Their Banking and Finance practice is made up of talented lawyers, both experienced and young stars, that utilises collective knowledge, personalised attention, a team spirit and technology, to deliver tangible results.’
‘Stavros Pavlou is the backbone of the company and his expertise is highly trusted. Lia Iordanou Theodoulou and Angelos Onisiforou are a few of the firm's lawyers that stand out for their professionalism, expertise and ethics. ’
‘The law firm of Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC is very well organised and is comprised by dedicated lawyers with significant experience.’
‘Angeliki Epaminonda and Angelos Onisiforou are professionals with in depth legal knowledge on financial and corporate related issues and have a deep understanding of complex legal issues.’
‘Attention to detail, commercial approach, sensitive to client needs. Approachable, intelligent, commercial.’
Key clients
- Baker Botts
- Securities Lending Association
- International Capital Markets Association
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Deutsche Bank AG
- White & Case
- Eurobank
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Citibank Europe Plc
- Linklaters
- Latham & Watkins (UK)
- Gornitzky & Co Law Firm
- Chabrier Avocats
- HNWIs
Work highlights
- Advising a bank based in Luxembourg in relation to the granting of a facility including a revolving loan facility and a trade instruments facility in an aggregate amount up to EUR70m to various EU companies, operating in the gas and crude oil sector.
- Advising an Israeli company in relation to a EUR13m loan transaction involving a Cyprus entity to be used as a special purpose vehicle, for the purposes of acquiring a portfolio of non-performing loans in Greece relating to the hotel and tourism industry.
- Advised the lenders in a EUR100m financing to a Belgian-based software development business, and on the accession of a Cyprus entity as security provider.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Lia Iordanou Theodoulou
Patrikios LegalPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stavros Pavlou, Lia Iordanou Theodoulou