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.

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'The best Cypriot law firm in terms of banking and finance. Very experienced and responsive team who can navigate you properly through Cypriot law specifics.’
‘Despina Americanou is excellent and business oriented lawyer.’
'Stelios Americanos have showed themselves as a highly client oriented and experienced team with premium quality expertise in the field. We always get from them high quality and professional advice.'
'They use a collaborative and dedicated approach in fulfilment of our tasks and requests. They show deep understanding and insight in doing their work.'
'Michalis Zambyrinis and Olga Petrova are experienced and skilful professionals with a high level of collaboration and positive, patient and constructive approach. They are able to give excellent advice and are very reliable and dedicated lawyers.'

Key clients

Hines International Fund Management Company S.A.R.L
Raifessen Bank SA
ING Bank NV Amsterdam – Bucharest Branch
EBRD
Unicredit Bank Srbija A.D. Beograd
Safe Growth Investments AIFLNP V.C.I.C Ltd
Banque de Commerce &Amp; de Placements
Potegowo Mashav Sp. zoo
A.P. Moller -Maersk A/S

Work highlights

Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a senior secured financing of the 258.9MW Potegowo South wind farm in Poland.
Advised a number of financial institutions on a EUR140m loan to a Serbian SPV for the development of a wind farm in Serbia.

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Olga Petrova

STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC

Associate, Advocate. Ms. Petrova specializes in Banking & Finance and Corporate & Commercial Law. She has gained valuable expertise in reviewing and drafting share purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, share pledge agreements, security documents, loans and other financial documentation. She also provides practical assistance to international clients on various legal matters, especially in complex cross-border multilingual transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stelios Americanos, Despina Americanou

Other key lawyers

Michalis Zambyrinis, Olga Petrova

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