Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Firm Profile
Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC Offices
6 KOLOKOTRONI STREET
3032 LIMASSOL
Cyprus
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Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings
Cyprus > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
The ‘very responsive’ team at Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC is lauded for its ‘experience and skill at finding solutions and solving problems’. The group has deep experience in advising on cross-border deals, regulatory matters, funds and investment structures, and angel financing matters. Under the leadership of Effie Anastassiou, Stavros Clerides
and Andri Stylianou , the group continues to enjoy a steady stream of work from large corporate clients, major international law firms and institutional investors. The firm is also noted for its expertise in private equity and joint venture matters. Practice head(s):
Effie Anastassiou; Stavros Clerides; Andri Stylianou
Testimonials
‘Effie Anastassiou provides an exceptional quality of service, complete and accurate legal advice. She is very thorough, committed on every assignment and always has valuable comments and creative suggestions to make. She has always managed to meet our deadlines however tight they may be.’
‘Andri Stylianou has wide experience in structuring and negotiating complicated cross-border transactions and is also very efficient and diligent.’
‘Andri Stylianos is a lawyer destined for great things, quick to respond, professional and an all rounder to work with.’
‘Effie Anastassiou is a powerhouse in the Cypriot legal scene, an exceptionally gifted partner in the field of corporate law.’
‘Effie Anastassiou has deep and diversified knowledge of all aspects of corporate law. Her solid experience on cross-border transactions makes her a valuable associate for our company. She is a deal maker and handles matters in a professional way and at the same time with a friendly approach.’
‘Andri Stylianou is very prompt, dedicated and committed on every single assignment. She can provide clear and straightforward legal advice on all aspects of corporate law.’
‘The firm offers specialist knowledge, high level of quality and prompt responses. They have an extremely efficient team of lawyers with in-depth knowledge of corporate and tax law and high levels of professionalism and solution-oriented attitude. They are among the very best in Cyprus.’
‘Stavros is an outstanding practitioner, highly creative and skilled and has huge experience in the arrangement of complex structures. He has in-depth legal knowledge of specialised legal issues, common-sense and provides valuable business-oriented advice.’
Key clients
Mobileye Bv Group
Phanos N. Epiphaniou Plc
Southbridge Advisors A.I.F.M.
Dla Piper (Law Firm)
Sakyrco Properties Ltd (Real Estate)
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, And Popeo
Work highlights
- Advised a government-owned company on the acquisition of a leading global player group of companies in the fresh fruit market.
- Advised institutional lenders on structuring the financing for the building of two luxury passenger cruise vessels.
- Assisted a client and his asset management company managing funds with the acquisition of shares of a Greek professional sports club.
Cyprus > Tax Tier 1
The ‘extremely efficient' team at Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC is highly regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge of tax law' and 'high level of professionalism and solution-oriented approach’. At the helm is Stavros Clerides, who garners praise for his ‘razor sharp business skills'. The practice boasts substantial experience in advising on the tax aspects of acquisitions, mergers, IPOs and other complex financial arrangements, with niche expertise in assisting with private equity and venture capital deals and angel financing. Other key areas of strength include assisting with international taxation law and tax treaties. Andri Stylianou is a key practitioner to note. Practice head(s):
Stavros Clerides
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Brilliant legal experts and polite people. It is a pleasure to cooperate with them.’
‘The firm has an extremely professional and proactive team of lawyers. Their input is always substantiated and well supported and not only meets but very often exceeds our expectations.’
‘They have a sound understanding of business matters and the practicalities involved and thus are able to assist us in navigating through various issues in a pragmatic and efficient way.’
‘Their response times are impressive. Their fees are competitive and very reasonable and they are always flexible to accommodate budgets.’
‘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.’
‘The team consists of excellent lawyers. They are very professional and knowledgeable and they can always be relied on for providing substantiated, well supported, reliable and thorough legal advice.’
‘Stavros Clerides has a comprehensive knowledge of corporate and tax law, and his international financial and tax background makes him very unique in the market place; we count on his added value when we structure deals.’
Key clients
Mobileye Bv Group
DLA Piper
Phanos N. Epiphaniou Plc
Sakyrco Properties Ltd
Global University Systems B.V.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
Work highlights
- Assisted a client with the tax aspects of the acquisition of shares in a Greek professional sports club.
- Advised a sovereign fund on the tax aspects of the acquisition of a global group of companies.
- Advised a number of clients on cross-border tax issues.
Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC > Firm Profile
The firm: The firm is committed to excellence and round-the-clock service. Its philosophy is to focus on total client needs, to add value in all assignments and provide quality service with personalised attention. The firm is considered a leader in Cyprus in its areas of expertise, which include corporate and commercial law, international tax, set up of regulated and investment entities, cross-border work and private equity deals. The firm’s attorneys are assisted by qualified professionals such as financial experts, all able to bring added value to deals.
A significant part of the firm’s clientele is international, mainly from Central and Eastern Europe, the US and UK, Israel, the Middle East, South Africa, China and India. The firm’s clients are involved in a broad range of activities, including banking and finance, airline, telecoms, investment management, manufacturing, real estate development, commerce, insurance, provision of services, international trade and investments. They range from Magic Circle law firms, listed and large privately held commercial businesses, financial institutions and multinationals to medium and small size enterprises and from state-owned funds to the individual investor/businessperson.
The firm maintains strategic alliances with counterpart firms in other major international business centres worldwide and is positioned to offer clients cost-effective cross-border solutions.
Areas of practice: The firm’s attorneys have extensive epxerience  in corporate and commercial law, financial transactions, international tax services, regulated fund structures, private equity deals and joint ventures, M&A, bank finance, structuring cross-border transactions, capital markets and IPOs.
Private equity and venture capital transactions: the firm has significant experience in international joint venture, private equity and international corporate transactions, being instructed by foreign investors and acting with international law firms on complex deals.
Corporate and commercial: the firm’s lawyers have extensive knowledge of corporate and commercial law and M&A and have wide experience in complicated international transactions and LDD work. The firm offers advice on group reorganisations and solution-oriented consultancy services.
Tax law and international tax planning: the firm has strong local and international tax expertise with the team of tax experts comprising highly trained tax attorneys and financial specialists with substantial experience in international structuring.
Banking and finance: the firm provides continuous legal service to major local and international banks, industrial organisations and financial institutions, and undertakes financing transactions, including drafting of finance and security documents and provision of legal opinions. The firm also advises on debt restructurings and receiverships.
Funds: the firm has in-depth experience in structuring alternative investment funds and has been involved in a multitude of complicated deals from across the world. The firm can handle all legal and SEC regulatory aspects of setting up regulated AIFs, AIFMs and feeder funds in Cyprus, and assists with obtaining regulatory approvals, negotiation with investors and other third parties.
Mergers and acquisitions: the firm has significant experience in M&A, including restructuring work, cross-border mergers as well as representing clients for competition matters.
Capital markets: the firm has extensive knowledge of capital markets law, stock exchange listings and IPOs and has undertaken the listing of shares and debentures of Cyprus companies in foreign exchanges, the acquisition of stakes in Cyprus listed companies and advises on corporate governance matters and application of Cyprus stock exchange laws and on regulatory compliance.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and finance | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Capital markets | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Capital markets | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Corporate, commercial and M&A | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Corporate, commercial and M&A | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Corporate services, registration and administration of companies | Rodoula Achillidou | ||
| Funds and regulated entities | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Litigation | Nicos Neophytou | ||
| Litigation | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Real estate | Nicos Neophytou | ||
| Private equity and venture capital transactions | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Private equity and venture capital transactions | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Redomiciliation/liquidation of companies | Andri Stylianou | ||
| Shipping | Nicos Neophytou | ||
| Structuring cross-border transactions | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Structuring cross-border transactions | Effie Anastassiou | ||
| Tax and international tax planning | Stavros Clerides | ||
| Trusts and inheritance | Stavros Clerides |
Lawyer Profiles
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Advocate Effie Anastassiou | Ms. Anastassiou is one of the founders of the firm and has… | View Profile |
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Advocate Stavros Clerides | Mr. Clerides specialises in private equity deals and structuring and negotiation of… | View Profile |
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Ms Andri Stylianou | Ms Stylianou is a Partner in the firm. In addition to her … | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 14Languages
English French Greek Italian Russian- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Tax