Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office‘s corporate, commercial and M&A team has strong experience in acquisitions, reorganisations and mergers for both domestic and international corporations. Alongside recent growth in acting for tech companies coming to Cyprus, the team has a burgeoning ability of acting for equity funds for fintech clients, securing venture capital and private equity investments. Michaela Hadjihambi, a cross-border M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations specialist, and Demosthenes Mavrellis, a capital markets expert, lead the team from Limassol. Chrysses Demetriades supports the team’s wider financing ability, acting for some of the biggest international credit institutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent legal knowledge combined with strong business awareness — ideal partners for complex transactions.’
- ‘An excellent firm with business-oriented lawyers who handle sophisticated matters professionally.’
- ‘Exceptional professionals with great attention to detail and strict adherence to timelines, even in the most complicated cases.’
- ‘The team delivers integrated solutions for complex corporate matters — technically strong, commercially practical, responsive, and reliable.’
- ‘Highly professional and collaborative, providing clear advice and managing challenging mandates with precision and business focus.’
- ‘A standout team for startups in regulated sectors, combining legal excellence with strategic, business-minded guidance and a genuine interest in client success.’
Key clients
- Amathus Public
- Olympia Group
- KANIKA
- Nest Investments (Holdings)
- NBG Pangaea (Prodea Investments)
- Eurogate Cyprus
- Columbia
- Muskita
- Lanitis Group
- TP AEOLIAN DYNAMICS
- Kitserve
- Trust International Insurance Company (Cyprus)
Work highlights
Advised Astrobank in connection with its sale of business to Alpha Bank Cyprus.
Advised OSM Thome in relation to the acquisition of a stake in OSM Thome by institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Transportation Group.
Advised Pure Health in connection with its €2.2bn acquisition of a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Michaela Hadjihambi
Practice head
Demosthenes Mavrellis; Michaela Hadjihambi
Other key lawyers
Chrysses Demetriades; Constantinos Mavrellis