At the helm of Patrikios Legal‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team is the ’exceptional’ Stella Strati, a key adviser to high-net-worth individuals and international corporations on corporate matters, and Stavros Pavlou, a veteran in corporate mandates and commercial litigation. Among the team’s expertise is advising local and international clients on cross-border M&A, restructurings, re-domicilliations and cross-border conversions, liquidations, trust settlements and corporate governance advisory. The team is particularly active throughout the energy and natural resources, insurance, real estate, retail, pharma and tech sectors.
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Corporate Finance, Private Client, International Tax Planning, Trusts, Real Estate
Position
Stella Strati is a Partner in the Corporate Finance department of the firm. Her areas of practice include Banking & Finance, Corporate & Cmmercial Law, Trusts, International Tax Planning
Career
- Deputy CEO of Pageserve Ltd, since June 2021
- General Manager of Pageserve Limited, April 2018
- Compliance Officer of Pageserve Limited,June 2017
- Partner – Corporate Finance, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, Limassol, Cyprus since January 2016
- Senior Associate, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, Limassol, Cyprus, February 2013 - December 2015
- Lawyer, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, Limassol, Cyprus, February 2012 – February 2013
- Lawyer, Democritos Aristidou & Co, January 2005 – January 2012
- Trainee
Languages
Greek (mother tongue), English (fluent), German (very good)
Memberships
- International Bar Association (IBA – Corporate and M&A Law Committee, Young Lawyers Committee, Taxes Committee)
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Member of the PR and Communications Committee of the Cyprus Fiduciary Association
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- German Institution of Arbitration, for Arbitrators under 40 (DIS40)
- Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
Education
- Law Degree (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), 2003
- Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2005
- LL.M. European Union Commercial Law (University of Leicester), 2006
- ADIT
- TEP
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Testimonials
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‘They are highly professional, to the point, easy to communicate and to work with and extremely fast in completing the tasks.'
‘Stella is exceptional both in customer service and legal details.'
‘The commercial, corporate, and M&A team at Patrikios Legal is distinguished by its depth of expertise and ability to combine technical precision with practical, business-oriented solutions - they anticipate challenges before they arise and provide clear, actionable advice.'
‘Angelos Onisiforou has deep technical knowledge, combined with a pragmatic mindset, ensuring that complex issues were explained in a clear and commercial way, enabling us to make decisions quickly and confidently.'
‘Timing of the service was excellent, and the team is composed of people of high expertise in their field of work.’
‘Stella is very reactive in every step. The relationship was smooth and efficient - she is very professional.'
'Patrikios Legal combines technical excellence with a business-minded, practical approach that delivers real value. They understand not just the law, but the deal — and that’s what clients ultimately care about.’ 'Stella is not only technically excellent but also incredibly responsive and commercially aware. In a field like sanctions compliance — where timing, clarity, and risk sensitivity are crucial — she brings calm, confidence, and strategic judgment that adds real value to our business decisions. ’
Key clients
- Crystalserve Fiduciary Services Association of Private Specialist Doctors of GHS Marinos L. Karydas Audits Chabrier Avocats Mayer Brown LLP Wealthmore Services Yiallourides & Partners
Work highlights
Advising a Canada-based corporate group in relation to the $40m acquisition of a group of companies (including Cyprus entities) operating in the financial market and investment services.