The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Kinanis LLC is a second tier firm,

Kinanis LLC has a strong project finance focus, and acted for a Russian private investor on the $1.5bn project financing of its acquisition, development and management of a pipeline.

Within Corporate and M&A, Kinanis LLC is a third tier firm,

Kinanis LLC’s corporate group remains busy with instructions ranging from joint venture and share acquisitions to group restructurings, and is frequently instructed by international firms to act as local counsel. Christos Kinanis has ‘deep knowledge’, and gives ‘appropriate and well-balanced advice’. Natalie Petrides and Andri Michael are also recommended.

Within Dispute resolution , Kinanis LLC is a third tier firm,

Kinanis LLC’s ‘very strong and effective team’ provides ‘in-depth knowledge and invaluable advice’ in banking litigation and debt recovery matters. Clients include Marfin Popular Bank, Hellenic Bank, Société Générale and the Bank of Cyprus. Practice head Despo Andreou is recommended.

Within Intellectual property, Kinanis LLC is a third tier firm,

Kinanis LLC remains strong in trade mark oppositions and international registration refusal work. It is advising on several oppositions relating to community trade marks before the Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market. Vicky Petrides leads the team.

Within Tax, Kinanis LLC is a second tier firm,

Chartered accountant Charalambos Meivatzis heads the tax department at Kinanis LLC, which takes ‘a very personal approach to clients’ needs’. The team provides ‘high-quality services’ on tax aspects of finance, corporate and M&A transactions for clients such as Eunice Group and BT Invest Group. Christos Kinanis is also recommended for his ‘deep knowledge of the subject’, and ‘appropriate and well-balanced’ advice.