Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants‘ commercial, corporate and M&A team advises on some of the largest-scale M&A and spin-offs, purchases and sales of assets, businesses and securities, joint ventures, corporate seat transfers and conversions, issuances and listings of securities, and tender offers and recapitalisations. Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris, the team’s leader, has extensive experience in the practice, with expertise in corporate law, capital injections, directors’ duties and liabilities, shareholders’ rights and disputes. Artemis Amalia Metaxa and Christia-Lydia Kastellani are standout practitioners on corporate matters, from incorporation to liquidation proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clear and detailed advice with a strong track record of timely delivery.'
- 'George Ioannou stands out as the go-to adviser for Cyprus corporate and M&A.'
- 'Artemis Amalia Metaxa is exceptionally experienced and client-focused — among the top legal experts in Cyprus.'
- 'Knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to work with — our first choice for Cyprus-law support on international financings.'
- 'George Ioannou is a go-to tax expert in Cyprus — simplifying complex issues and enabling efficient cross-border structuring.'
- 'Clear communication and practical guidance — Elena Panayiotou and Angelos Exadactylos are trusted partners who stand out from competitors.'
Key clients
- Institut Straumann AG
- Ovostar Union Public Company Limited & Prime One Capital Limited
- Astrobank PLC
- Digital Tree E-publishers
- Venus Minerals (Cyprus)
- VNV Global
- Dragon Capital
- Astarta Holding
- FTMO
- Arrowresources
- Estee Lauder
- Petrocas Energy
Work highlights
Advising Astrobank Public, a licensed credit institution, on the proposed sale of its business to Alpha Bank.
Advising Carlyle, a global investment firm, in the context of its proposed acquisition of oil and gas exploration and production assets in Italy, Egypt and Croatia from Energean PLC.
Advised Strabag AG in connection with the €100m acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik, a Germany-based group conducting project business in wastewater management.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Christia-Lydia Kastellani
Artemis Amalia Metaxa
Practice head
Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris
Other key lawyers
Anna Rossides; George Ioannou; Artemis Amalia Metaxa; Christia-Lydia Kastellani; Pavlos Symeonides; Elena Panayiotou; Angelos Exadactylos