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.

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Testimonials

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‘ 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.