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Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC Offices

Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC
Nikitara 9
1080 Nicosia
Cyprus
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Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings

Cyprus > EU and competition Tier 1

Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC is 'a firm in a league of its own'. The team has a stellar reputation in the market, with an excellent track record in advising large multinational corporations on EU regulatory and competition law matters. The group has considerable strength in handling the EU and competition law aspects of large public concessions, and regularly acts in cases before the Commission for the Protection of Competition. Additionally, the department assists private equity funds active in Cyprus with all EU and competition law issues. Practice head Anastasios Antoniou is a highly regarded practitioner in the competition law space; he is supported by senior associate Ifigenia Iacovou.

Practice head(s):

Anastasios Antoniou

Other key lawyers:

Ifigenia Iacovou

Testimonials

‘Antoniou McCollum & Co. is a firm in a league of its own. We regularly use them for their expertise in competition law and regulatory matters. They bring to the table high commercial awareness and legal sophistication.’

‘They can identify legal risks with precision and have consistently advised us on how to ensure these risks are eliminated. Our experience with this firm is unparalleled and it is a genuine pleasure working with them.’

‘Anastasios Antoniou is the foremost competition lawyer in Cyprus. We have never experienced a competition lawyer of this calibre and we greatly value his expertise.’

‘Anastasios and his EU & competition team have advised us on a wide range of matters. He and his team are also vastly experienced in EU regulatory matters, as well as demonstrating an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies such as AI.’

‘The team is always prompt and accurate and fully engaged on each case, providing excellent and effective advice.’

‘ A. Antoniou and I. Iacovou have exceptional knowledge and expertise, are very analytical and always by our side. Communication is effective.’

Key clients

Cablenet

GO

Yamaha

Tetralaval

Fluidra

BMIT Data

Hermes Airports

AerCap

Work highlights

  • Provides ongoing advice to Hermes Airports on EU public procurement and regulatory issues in respect of the concession of the airports of Cyprus by the Republic of Cyprus, and the extension of the concession.
  • Advising Cablenet on EU law aspects relating to network sharing arrangements.
  • Advising Yamaha on competition law matters.

Cyprus > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Led by Christina McCollum, the agile team at Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC is frequently instructed by private equity firms and multinational corporations in high-value corporate and commercial transactions. The group has solid experience in handling distribution and franchising agreements, cross-border matters and commercial agency agreements, to name a few core areas.

Practice head(s):

Christina McCollum

Other key lawyers:

Anastasios A. Antoniou

Testimonials

‘Flexibility, personal touch, approachable, knowledgeable, connected, experienced. ’

‘Very approachable, very open and available.’

‘This is a fantastic team. They blend deep expertise and legal sophistication with high commercial understanding and awareness. They have a practical approach and deliver impeccable solutions.’

‘They have saved us from expensive litigation by drafting clauses in our commercial and corporate transactions that take into account the latest legal developments.’ 

‘We most value the fact that Christina McCollum, who heads the corporate practice, is so involved in projects, completely leading them from start to finish. Working with Christina and her team is equal to working with global law firms. She is approachable, grounded, incredibly sophisticated and is always one step ahead.’

Key clients

Cablenet

APS

Tufton Oceanic

GO plc

Hermes Airports

AerCap

Epsilon Hellas

BMIT

Bioduro

Work highlights

  • Acting for GO in its acquisition of the share capital of Cablenet.
  • Advising Tufton on its corporate reorganisation.
  • Acting for APS in the sale of its stake in its joint venture with Hellenic Bank, to Hellenic Bank.

Cyprus > Banking and finance Tier 5

Under the joint leadership of Christina McCollum  and Anastasios A. Antoniou, the banking and finance team at Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC has a solid track record in advising foreign banks on local banking matters, as well as assisting with credit facility issues, non-performing loans and financial regulatory work.

Practice head(s):

Christina McCollum; Anastasios A. Antoniou

Key clients

APS

doValue

ResultsCX

Tufton Oceanic

GO plc

BRP Group

Work highlights

  • Acting for Cablenet Communication Systems in its public financing through a successful EUR40m public bond issuance.
  • Advising Tufton Oceanic on a secured finance transaction.

Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC > Firm Profile

Antoniou McCollum & Co. is a top-tier Cyprus law firm specialising in corporate transactions, finance, competition law and merger control, technology, media and telecommunications matters.

The firm’s tight-knit team delivers bespoke legal services across major business sectors, supporting domestic and international clients.

The firm prides itself on forming strong client relationships premised on integrity and a commitment to deliver the highest quality legal services.

Finance

The firm advises borrowers and lenders on corporate financing transactions; secured financing; debt sales and distressed lending and trading; debt and equity restructuring; and collateral security enforcement.

Antoniou McCollum & Co. is highly versed in the regulatory framework governing credit institutions, investment funds, financial service providers and credit-acquiring companies, advising clients on all aspects from authorisation and licensing to on-going compliance and operations.

Our track record includes:

  • acting for global private equity firms in secured corporate financing and refinancing transactions
  • acting for financial institutions in the sale and purchase of bank loan portfolios
  • acting for global debt management players on NPL acquisition and servicing matters, including advising on the establishment of the first NPL servicing platform in Cyprus
  • advising on secured finance transactions, involving facilities secured by floating charges, account charges, share pledges, assignments
  • advising on the enforcement of security in financing transactions
  • advising on asset-backed securitisations.

Corporate

Antoniou McCollum & Co. routinely advises and acts for clients in:

  • mergers and acquisitions
  • private equity transactions
  • takeovers and divestments
  • listings of securities and bonds on regulated markets
  • joint ventures
  • asset sales.

The firm consistently acts for some of the biggest global private equity firms, multinational corporations and investment funds. We carry out comprehensive due diligence, advise on deal structuring, draf transaction documents and engage in regulatory problem-solving and implementation.

Antoniou McCollum & Co. provides advice on all aspects of Cyprus corporate law, including on issues relating to share capital and classes of shares, dividends, redeemable equity, shareholder rights and directors’ duties.  We also deal with corporate insolvency matters, including liquidations, receiverships, examinerships and restructurings.

Competition and Merger Control

Antoniou McCollum & Co. is recognised as one of the leading competition practices in Cyprus.

The firm’s expertise includes:

  • merger control filings and clearances in phase I and phase II assessments
  • advising on cartels and anticompetitive practices
  • advising on abuses of dominance
  • advising on abuses of economic relationship
  • advising and representing clients in proceedings before the Cypriot competition authority, the European Commission and the courts of Cyprus and the EU
  • supporting clients in dawn raids
  • advising on in-house competition compliance
  • acting for clients in leniency and immunity cases.

The firm has been consistently advising Fortune 500 companies and multinational corporations on merger control matters and undertakes the filing and clearance of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures with the relevant competition authorities.

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

We advise multinational clients active in:

  • content streaming and other audiovisual media services
  • video-sharing platforms
  • telecommunications and mobile services
  • online commerce in goods and services
  • media and advertising
  • SaaS, IaaS, PaaS.

The areas on which we provide expert legal advice include:

  • consumer law matters
  • copyright, related rights and licensing matters
  • regulatory compliance
  • B2C and B2B contracts, including terms of use, terms of sale and terms of service
  • unfair commercial practices and misleading advertising
  • cybersecurity and essential infrastructure
  • GDPR and data protection.

Antoniou McCollum & Co. also has extensive hands-on expertise in assisting clients on artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology and the Internet of Things.

In privacy matters, the firm has a broad track record of advising clients on data protection matters, including on transfers of data; profiling; data breaches; proceedings before regulators and privacy litigation; compliance with the GDPR and Cyprus data protection laws.

Intellectual Property

We advise on copyright with respect to digital content, user-generated content, audiovisual media services, artwork, literature, music, film, software and databases, including issues relating to intermediary liability.

We are specialised in EU copyright and related rights matters and have extensive expertise in dealing with the novel challenges faced by online platforms, marketplaces and video-sharing platforms.

We have a thriving trademarks practice and advise on the registration, renewal, assignment, enforcement and exploitation of trademarks in Cyprus and the EU.

Energy and Environment

Antoniou McCollum & Co. advises multinational companies and international organisations on energy and environmental law matters, including on climate change.

Highlights of our recent work include:

  • acting for a multinational oil and gas company on the licensing of hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation
  • advising a global climate change firm on EU and Cyprus regulatory matters
  • advising a multinational oil and gas company on issues under the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the legality of drilling activities in disputed territorial waters
  • advising a global organisation on forest protection law.

Sanctions and Investigations

Antoniou McCollum & Co. has a strong track record in successfully handling matters involving sanctions and restrictive measures.

We advise clients on transactions affected by sanctions and represent parties that may have breached sanctions before authorities.

We deal with a wide range of regulatory investigations, from tax investigations to market abuse, sanctions breaches and anti-competitive conduct.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Finance Christina McCollum christina.mccollum@amc.law +357 22 053333
Corporate and Commercial Christina McCollum christina.mccollum@amc.law +357 22 053333
Competition and merger control Anastasios A. Antoniou anastasios.antoniou@amc.law +357 22 053333
Intellectual Property Anastasios A. Antoniou anastasios.antoniou@amc.law +357 22 053333
Technology, Media and Telecoms Anastasios A. Antoniou anastasios.antoniou@amc.law +357 22 053333
Energy and Environment Anastasios A. Antoniou anastasios.antoniou@amc.law +357 22 053333

Meet The Team(s)

Lawyer Profiles

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Ifigenia Iacovou photo Ifigenia Iacovou Ifigenia Iacovou is a Senior Associate at Antoniou McCollum & Co. and… View Profile
Irena Zannetti photo Irena Zannetti Irena Zannetti is a Senior Associate at Antoniou McCollum & Co. and… View Profile

Solicitor Profiles

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Christina McCollum photo Christina McCollum Christina McCollum is a partner at Antoniou McCollum & Co. and heads… View Profile

Barrister Profiles

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Anastasios A. Antoniou photo Anastasios A. Antoniou Anastasios heads the Competition, TMT and IP practice of Antoniou McCollum &… View Profile

Languages

English
French
Greek
Spanish

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Partner : Anastasios A Antoniou
Partner : Christina McCollum

Diversity


We thrive when all of our people can be themselves and feel empowered to succeed.

Antoniou McCollum & Co. is a 50% female-owned firm and its members come from diverse backgrounds.

Being a leader in diverse and inclusion is not a branding exercise for our practice.  It is rather how we know that we attract the best talent and deliver the best services for our clients.