George is a partner at LLPO’s Cyprus office. He advises high profile clients, multinational firms, investment funds and asset managers on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters.

M&A and Deals

George represents clients in complex corporate and M&A transactions and has significant experience representing investors and lenders on the acquisition, financing and development of major projects around the world, as well as with respect to corporate governance, workouts and disputes.

Clients rely on his experience in structuring and negotiating acquisitions, sales and joint ventures, and to his ability to provide practical advice.

He has over 17 years of experience with leading law firms in Cyprus including the legal practice of one of the BIG4.

Corporate Advisory

George leads the firm’s corporate advisory practice providing expert guidance to clients across a diverse range of sectors.

Specialising in joint ventures, complex corporate structuring and shareholder arrangements, George delivers tailored solutions to a diverse range of clients, including local, regional, and international entities across various industries.

Offers comprehensive guidance on a wide range of corporate affairs and leads significant transactions in the market.

Tech Industry – Crypto, Fintech & iGaming

George is actively involved in the tech sector. He acts as mentor and assists startups to get organised and funded, and he is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association Technology Committee.

Clients include major fintech, iGaming tech and crypto-assets service providers, and other new tech players leveraging disruptive technology or business models.

George advises both growing and established technology companies on their structuring, relocation to or set-up in Cyprus, licensing and on matters relating to their ongoing operations.

Insolvency

George is an insolvency practitioner licensed by the Cyprus Insolvency Department. He handles cases of corporate recovery and insolvency and accepts appointment as liquidator, examiner, or receiver in voluntary and compulsory proceedings. He advises clients on turnaround strategies, restructurings, compromises and arrangements with shareholders and creditors and throughout the examinership, receivership or liquidation process. George handles corporate recovery and insolvency related cases from an early stage assisting with business rescue strategies, or during the liquidation proceedings.

Noteworthy Experience

M&A and Investments: Advised an international investment group on the acquisition of Cyprus’ largest online property listing platform.

Assisted with a $15 million investment by a high-profile UK/US private equity fund in a Cyprus group owning a global shipping management platform.

Performed buy-side legal due diligence for a large US financial services group for the $80 million acquisition of a Cyprus-based licensed credit institution.

Conducted buy-side legal due diligence for a $250 million South African healthcare company acquiring a major Cypriot pharmaceutical firm with global operations.

Tech Industry: Represented a leading tech services group in the financing and subsequent acquisition of a major online fashion retailer specializing in high-street and luxury brands.

Regular counsel to leading Cyprus Electronic Money Institutions, assisting also with regulatory and licensing matters.

Advises regularly international clients on regulatory requirements and licensing applications for the provision of payment and crypto-asset services.

Financing Transactions: Counsel to top-tier banks on financing deals involving Cypriot companies as obligors and Cypriot-owned assets as collateral, collaborating with global law firms including Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Baker McKenzie, Squire Patton Boggs, Dentons, CMS Cameron McKenna, DLA Piper, and Hogan Lovells.

Corporate Governance: Advised a Polish investor in resolving a governance dispute within a leading international records management group held through Cypriot entities.