Biography

Maria has experience in corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, cross-border investments, business structuring, and banking and finance law, with a particular focus on mergers and cross-border transactions. She advises on acquisitions, mergers, and corporate restructurings involving Cyprus and EU jurisdictions. She also advises on regulatory compliance matters for CySEC-regulated companies. Her practice combines strong transactional expertise with practical regulatory and commercial insight, acting for international clients, financial institutions, and private investment groups. 

Relevant Experience

  • Advised on the legal due diligence disposal of a Cyprus entity holding a luxury villa in Lake Como, Italy, in a transaction valued at up to EUR 100 million
  • Advised a major private investment group on a cross-border merger involving multiple Cyprus and Czech entities, including related corporate restructuring and multi-jurisdictional coordination
  • Advised on cross-border conversions involving Cyprus and other jursidictions including inbound conversions with jurisdictions such as British Virging Islands and Czech Republic.
  • Assisted in a cross-border financing transaction involving a consortium of Evocabank CJSC, ID Bank CJSC, and ABB Bank CJSC in connection with the acquisition of a participation in Ameriabank CJSC
  • Assisted in financing and structured debt matters for a leading energy systems integrator providing large-scale energy infrastructure solutions
  • Advised on cross-border mergers involving Cyprus companies and EU jurisdictions including the Netherlands, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic under applicable EU framework
  • Involved in multiple due diligence exercises performed on Cypriot entities on behalf international clients, multinational organisations and high net worth individuals
  • Involved in financing transactions for a leading European lottery group, focusing on Cyprus law aspects, including review and analysis of transaction documentation, coordination of local legal requirements, and ongoing assistance with licensing-related matters and regulatory reporting obligations.

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