The ‘highly professional’ team at A.G Erotocritou LLC handles various large-scale and high-value projects. It frequently works with many international law firms. Other key clients include corporate clients, conglomerates and numerous large tech companies. It is particularly skilled at advising on regulatory matters. Recently, the firm has been busy advising on large restructurings, and other matters spanning securitisations and derivatives. It frequently acts as escrow agent on large transactions and is recommended for its experience in capital markets work. Practice head Alexis Erotocritou is vastly experienced in a wide array of banking and finance transactions. Grigoris Sarlidis has substantial expertise in financial services and products and heads the financial services department at the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked with Alexis and his associate Maria, who have been very professional and their work has been to the highest standards in every case.’

  • The exceptional knowledge and service of Alexis Erotrocritou and his team are much appreciated in specific projects and day-to-day work. Besides Alexis Erotrocritou, Maria Papatheodoulou is great to work with.’

  • ‘A.G Erotocritou LLC Regulatory team is an incredibly skilled team, always available, always on top of any regulatory news and with a great rapport with and visibility over the views of the regulator, CySEC. I trust the team completely.’

  • ‘Grigoris Sarlidis is a highly skilled and experienced regulatory lawyer. He is always available, and always delivers on time and in a very commercial fashion. We can trust him with any legal issues knowing he will find the most suitable solution to any problem.’

  • 'I work closely with Alexis Erotocritou and Maria Papatheodoulou. Alexis is one of the most trusted persons, and professionals you can delegate to and entrust the most sophisticated and sensitive and complex matters to, and you can feel secure about the results. Maria is a great lawyer with very big potential.’
  • ‘The partner is very knowledgeable while the support staff are very responsive. Great quality of work, responsiveness, and proactivity. Alexis Erotocritou.’

  • ‘Grigoris Sarlidis is fantastic. He knows his market extremely well and provides clear, risk-adjusted advice. He always has time, is clear in his communications, and delivers to a high standard. ’

  • 'Grigoris Sarlidis' approach is refreshing - he is innovative and pragmatic and gets things done.'

Key clients

  • Eureka
  • European Union
  • European Investment Bank
  • Cyprus Shipping Association
  • Gevorest
  • RPT Group
  • Primetel
  • Kuehne + Nagel
  • Grecian Group
  • Johnsof
  • AAS
  • Match Trade
  • Wojnar
  • Unicredit Bank
  • Equity – i
  • Orphanos Group
  • IKTINOS
  • AWS
  • JD Sports
  • Finstella
  • Alter Domus

Work highlights

  • Advised a large hotel/hospitality group on the structuring, corporate and financial aspects of the acquisitions of several hotels in Cyprus and in Europe.
  • Advised a company on payment services and on all matters pertaining to the offering of cryptocurrencies and the provision of related services and also assisted with the acquisition of a regulated Cyprus investment fund.
  • Instructed to advise on a proposed and large public takeover, in conjunction with several other local and international law firms.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexis Erotocritou

Other key lawyers

Grigoris Sarlidis, Maria Papatheodoulou