Stelios Americanos, a veteran practitioner with extensive experience in corporate projects, M&A, joint ventures and corporate structuring, leads STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team. Cross-border restructuring, M&A transactional support and strategic investment advisory services across the hospitality, consumer goods, tech and finance sectors are among the team’s areas of expertise. Michalis Zambyrinis, a standout practitioner on the team, is an expert in shareholder agreements, corporate governance and transactional matters.
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- ‘Always available to listen and provide fast, well documented answers.’
- ‘Despina and Chloe are approachable, proactive and always ready to assist.’
- ‘Professional, accessible and proactive, always aligning legal strategy with business priorities.’
- 'The team is exceptionally efficient and responsive — whenever we need support, they act immediately and with great attention to detail.'
- ‘Deep sector understanding and effective, practical advice supported by strong collaborations.’
- ‘Deep technical expertise with practical, business-focused advice and strong senior involvement throughout.’
Key clients
- Barlinek
- Tus Airways
- Neon Mall of Paphos
- Melior Capital
- Argus Group
- FATTAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT (CYPRUS)
- Loco Jet
- Zubr Capital
- P&BS Holdings
- Nicosia Mall
- DOT.CY
- Solidgate
Work highlights
Advised TUS Airways on a two-phase share capital acquisition by Loco Jet Ltd, involving ownership restructuring, competition clearance and corporate governance amendments.
Advising Nicosia Mall on operational, commercial and regulatory matters including retail leases, compliance, enforcement and financing arrangements with lending institutions.
Advised Dot.Cy on its acquisition by Total Specific Solutions, handling all Cyprus law aspects including structuring, due diligence and negotiation in TSS’s first entry into the Cypriot market.
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Practice head
Stelios Americanos
Other key lawyers
Michalis Zambyrinis; Despina Americanou; Chloe Americanos