Adonis Zachariou

Associate, Limassol

PRACTICE AREA

Corporate & Commercial Law
Private Client
Equity and Trusts

BIOGRAPHY

Adonis is an experienced lawyer at Elias Neocleous & Co. LLC, specializing in high-net-worth clients, international trusts, and corporate law. His work spans complex areas of trust restructuring, fiduciary duties, compliance, and trust litigation, where he provides detailed guidance to trustees managing substantial, multi-jurisdictional trust funds. Adonis has cultivated a thorough understanding of corporate matters, including company incorporation, maintenance, liquidation, and restructuring, as well as cross-border mergers and acquisitions. His expertise also extends to corporate governance, intricate debt restructuring, and a wide range of legal issues concerning Cyprus International Trusts.

Languages: English, Greek.

Relevant experience

Working closely with high-net-worth individuals and gaining experience in private client matters and family office operations.
Preparing documentation for financing and reorganization in intra-group restructurings involving high-value assets like yachts, private islands, jets, and villas.
Advising on the settlement of Cyprus International and local trusts, while providing legal guidance on trustee duties and compliance matters.
Advising trustees on managing risk, particularly when considering letters of wishes, and providing legal support in trust-related decision-making.
Advising trustees of Cyprus International Trusts on legal issues, including amendments to trust deeds, relocation of trusts, and handling multi-jurisdictional trust funds.
Advising on and handling multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and company re-domiciliation.
Providing legal counsel on shipping law, specifically in the transfer, registration, and leasing of pleasure yachts, as well as corporate governance and complex debt restructuring matters.

Career, skills and qualifications

LLB Law, University of Reading, United Kingdom, 2019 – graduated with honours in the first division of the second class;
LPC with LLM in Professional Legal Practice. University of Law, 2020 – graduated with distinction;
Cyprus Bar Exams – successfully passed all Cyprus bar examinations in June 2021;
Admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 2021;
Speaks Greek (native) and English (fluent);

Publications

European Court of Justice: public access to the UBO registry – a serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life and to the protection of personal data – Mondaq · Nov 25, 2022
DORA: A step towards enhanced cybersecurity and digital resilience in the financial services sector – Great Britain and Cyprus Business Association Gazette, Montaq · Dec 13, 2022
Digital platforms: new reporting obligations under DAC7 – Lexology / ILO, Mondaq · Jan 6, 2023
Reporting obligations on crypto-asset transactions under DAC8 – Lexology / ILO, Mondaq · Jul 14, 2023
New Rules on the 50% Tax Deduction under Section 8(23A) Of the Income Tax Law – Mondaq · Jul 28, 2023
Russian national removed from EU sanctions for the first time – Cyprus Mail – Sep 13, 2023
Implementation of MARPOL convention on prevention of marine pollution in Cyprus – Lexology / ILO · Sep 27, 2023

Awards

Received the Mondaq award in the field of compliance in the Spring edition of the 2023 Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards. This award aims to showcase the most popular articles on the Mondaq platform based on total readership over the last 6 months across 15 countries and multiple topic areas.

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