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Pittas + Koullouros LLC

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At Pittas + Koullouros LLC, what ’truly sets Panayiotis Koullouros apart is his calm, solution-oriented approach’. Koullouros heads the department and is also lauded for ‘consistently providing clear guidance, even in high-pressure moments’. The practice advises a range of stakeholders, both in its capacity as Cyprus counsel alongside leading international law firms and as lead transaction counsel on major deals. Additionally, it has extensive experience in private equity transactions. The group advises several high-profile local and international clients.
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  • ‘The team has a way of simplifying and making easy to understand what is very technical jargon and concepts, and this is incredibly important.’

  • ‘While the team as a whole has been nothing short of exceptional to deal with, Mr Koullouros has proven time and time again what a great partner needs to be: he is committed to his clients' success, he is knowledgeable, approachable and always delivers. He also has the ability to solve problems in a non-confrontational way.'

  • ‘Specialised commercial law firm in Cyprus with significant experience in international transactions. They provide a personal touch and commercial awareness.’

  • ‘Excellent work in M&A. A very experienced team which provides top legal services. Professionalism. A very well-organised practice.’

  • ‘Panayotis Koullouros is a truly business-oriented lawyer. His expertise in the M&A practice is excellent. He has great communication and collaboration skills, is very well organised, always available and very polite. Paying attention to the details of the case without losing the big picture. Very efficient.’

  • ‘Panayiotis Koullouros, exceptional professional. His availability, engagement/commitment not only with his clients but with the projects, efficiency, knowledge and experience.’

Key clients

  • Providence Equity Partners LLC
  • Globeducate
  • Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
  • Pascal Education (Cyprus) Limited
  • TPG Europe, LLP

Work highlights

Represented Globeducate, a portfolio group of companies of Providence Equity Partners and a K-12 education network, in its acquisition of a private Greek primary and secondary school and a private institute and providing ongoing support on the group’s expansion activities in Cyprus.
Represented Providence on the Cyprus law aspects of the investment by investment firm Wendel in Globeducate of approximately EUR625m for a 50% stake in Globeducate’s capital.
Advised an asset management company on its high-value equity investment in eastern European commercial real estate, owned by a European real estate investor and developer operating in the office, residential, retail, logistics and leisure markets.

Practice head

Panayiotis Koullouros

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