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KINANIS LLC

KINANIS LLC

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Cyprus

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Banking and finance

KINANIS LLC‘s banking and finance team is praised by clients for consisting of 'excellent professionals who are readily available', and is particularly skilled in lending, financial regulatory and licensing matters and banking litigation, as well as in the fintech sector. Andri Michael, a specialist in financial services and investment funds, and also in the fintech industry, leads the practice with Andrea Ioakeim, experienced in restructuring and M&A and finance transactions. The ’competent, client oriented’ Yiolanda Rotsides is another key member of the team.
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Testimonials

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  • 'They are highly collaborative, responsive and creative, making even complex matters manageable and strategic.'
  • ‘The team at Kinanis LLC comprises excellent professionals who are readily available to assist inquiries promptly and professionally.’
  • ‘Valando Kavazi stands out for her helpful and approachable manner, combined with precise knowledge of company group restructurings.'
  • ‘Yiolanda Rotsides is go-to for finance transactions. Her knowledge, responsiveness and flexibility in handling cross-border matters has been exceptional and very supportive.’
  • ‘The team combines a genuinely friendly, approachable attitude with a serious and highly professional way of working. They’re always on time, practical, and focused on delivering solutions rather than theory.'
  • ‘The team has a unique set of skills, offering the highest level of advisory and services. They are constantly on top of things, always in communication and in general very punctual.’

Key clients

  • Ependicy Raif V.C.I.C. Plc
  • Ependicy
  • Energy Transition Tech Fund Raif V.C.I.C.
  • Aude Fm
  • Finhub Cyprus
  • First Investment Bank
  • Numisma Capital
  • Regency Asset Management (Cyprus)
  • Halman Consultants (Overseas)
  • Holborn Assets Wealth Management (Cy)
  • Vs Capital
  • Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario

Work highlights

Advised Ependicy Limited on a €5.5m acquisition of a Cyprus dairy company, including due diligence, financing structuring and negotiation of transaction documents to align with the client’s commercial aims.
Advised PeopleCert International Limited on Cyprus law compliance for securing a €150m bridge facility including formalities, stamp duty matters and related regulatory requirements.
Advised a financial institution on SEPA payment scheme compliance including Cyprus and EU regulatory review, risk mitigation and alignment with EBA guidelines and SEPA rulebooks.
Practice head

Andri Michael; Andrea Ioakeim

Other key lawyers

Yiolanda Rotsides; Valando Kavaz; Savvina Miltiadou

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