Tonia Antoniou, focused on banking and finance transactions and an expert in the shipping and real estate sectors, leads the Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC banking and finance team alongside Lambros Soteriou, experienced in corporate restructuring, taxation and finance mandates. The team excels in advising international conglomerates and international law firms alike on large-scale financing transactions, syndicated financing matters, credit facility agreements and trade financing facilities. Lorena Charalambous, a specialist adviser to banking and finance clients and an expert in leveraged finance, asset-based finance, trade finance and bank lending, is one of the team’s key members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quick, knowledgeable and good advice and work.’
- ‘Available and always with competent knowledge and answers.’
- ‘Michael Kyprianou's banking & finance team is unique for its combination of responsiveness and proactivity.'
- 'Both Tonia Antoniou and Maria Georgiou are highly practical and quick to deliver clear, actionable advice, which is especially valuable in cross-border finance transactions where timing is critical.'
- 'They provide a hands-on and solutions-driven approach. Their collaborative style and straightforward communication make them easy to work with.’
- ‘They stand out for their responsiveness, attention to detail, and proactive handling of issues. They consistently anticipate next steps, which gives me confidence the matter was always under control.'
Key clients
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- ABN AMRO N.V.
Work highlights
Advised ABN Amro N.V on a ship financing for Eureka Shipping Group, for the construction and financing of four new-build cement carriers.
Advised Mars Growth Capital Pre-Unicorn Fund, L.P., a Singaporean fund owned by Liquidity Capital MC Ltd and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, as lenders, in a $30m financing of a nutrition app.
Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development together with a syndicate of Czech credit institutions on the €140m financing of the investment group Cimex, which is behind the OREA Hotels & Resorts hotel chain.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tonia Antoniou; Lambros Soteriou
Other key lawyers
Maria Georgiou; Lorena Charalambous