The outstanding team at Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC has ‘exceptional technical knowledge of the law’ combined with ’a creative, practical, commercial and business-minded perspective’. It continues to enjoy a significant flow of corporate assignments. The practice attracts work from large corporates, major international law firms, and institutional investors. It regularly advises on major M&A and IP transactions. The group has been busy advising on numerous financing transactions, capital markets deals, as well as insolvency and restructuring work. The group remains heavily involved in working on international joint ventures and cross-border private equity deals. It often advises on banking and finance matters, funds and investment structures. In addition, it excels in working on various tax-driven transactions and projects. Effie Anastassiou, Stavros Clerides, and Andri Stylianou are the practice heads.

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Testimonials

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‘Galateia Kousioumi is a very skilled and talented individual, a great professional having deep knowledge and experience in the corporate field and beyond. All associates and partners from the firm are very responsive and provide clear and concise advice.’
‘Effie Anastasiou is a very capable partner in the firm. We have worked together in many projects and she has always exhibited attention to detail which makes a difference in this area of business.’
‘The team has shown profound knowledge of the law applicable to cross-border transactions and in areas where there have been recent developments and updates due to new European legislation. Good to have counsel that is up to speed.’
‘The firm has an extremely professional and proactive team of lawyers. They have a sound understanding of business matters and the practicalities involved. Also, their response times are impressive, offering when needed round the clock service.'
'One of their strengths is that their corporate team is assisted by an excellent tax team and in this way it has a value-added approach. This combination provides us with complete solutions for all the legal needs of our clients. ’
'Effie Anastassiou is providing an exceptional quality of service and complete and accurate legal advice. She is very thorough, committed to every assignment and always has valuable comments and creative suggestions to make.'
'Stavros Clerides is second to none and has an exceptional grasp of tax and legal matters together and is of great assistance when we require innovative cross-border structuring work and tax planning. He is a brilliant lawyer with a deep understanding of corporate finance and business matters.'
'Andri Stylianou has wide experience in structuring and negotiating complicated cross-border transactions and is also very efficient and diligent.'

Key clients

Mobileye Bv Group
Phanos N. Epiphaniou Plc
Southbridge Advisors A.I.F.M.
Dla Piper
Sakyrco Properties Ltd
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, And Popeo
UniCredit Group

Work highlights

Advised a global investment platform focused on opportunities in the luxury lifestyle sector on a Euro200m acquisition of a historic, luxury hotel in Rome.
Advised a digital enabler on a Euro50m acquisition of an online booking system for businesses of all types.
Advised an HNWI on the sale of a piece of immovable property on an island in Greece to a prominent ship-owning family.