Regular advisers to foreign and domestic banks, investors, financial institutions, large companies and supervisory authorities, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants‘ banking and finance team specialises in secured financing transactions, also offering expertise in syndicated project financings and re-financings. Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris, with extensive experience advising large European financing institutions and local banks, leads the team from Nicosia. Pavlos Symeonides supports the team’s ability across facility agreements, issuing legal opinions for banks and transaction financings. Artemis Amalia Metaxa and Christia-Lydia Kastellani are additional stand-out contacts on the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Artemis Metaxa has been incredibly responsive, very knowledgeable and a very positive working relationship.'
- ‘The team is very dynamic, with an excellent ability to serve clients in a timely and efficient manner. It is friendly and available and knows clients’ business very well. It is open to discuss and to contribute with creative ideas.’
- ‘They are responsive, extremely professional and with exceptional technical skills. They bring added value to the table, they pay incredible attention to detail, thinking about both short- and long-term impact in complex decision-making situations.’
- ‘Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants’ stand out for its deep expertise, pragmatic approach, and client-focused solutions. The team combines an in-depth understanding of complex financial regulations and market dynamics with a strategic outlook, which allows them to offer clear, actionable advice for clients navigating the banking and finance sectors.'
- ‘Christia-Lydia Kastellani stands out as an exceptional legal professional whose deep technical knowledge and strategic foresight are complemented by her remarkable ability to connect with clients and understand their unique business needs.'
- ‘This practice is unique for its blend of local expertise and international legal knowledge, making it highly effective in complex cross-border transactions. The team's strength lies in its proactive and commercially-focused approach.’
Key clients
- Nordic Trustee AS
- Astarta Holding Plc
- Dragon Capital
- Housing Finance Corporation
- Société Générale Bank – Cyprus
- Barclays Bank PLC
Work highlights
Advised multinational banks on several occasions over the last 12 months concerning the financing of Gunvor, a global commodity trading group of companies.
Advised Nordic Trustee AS on a complex, multi-jurisdictional bond financing transaction, valued at €200m, for Geoquip Marine, a global player in offshore geotechnical solutions.
Advising Astrobank Public Company Limited on the proposed sale of its business to Alpha Bank.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Artemis Amalia Metaxa
Practice head
Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris
Other key lawyers
Artemis Amalia Metaxa; Pavlos Symeonides; Christia-Lydia Kastellani