Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC‘s banking and finance team offers top-of-the-market experience across unsecured lending, international high-financing and refinancing transactions, syndicated, subordinated and mezzanine financing and securities mandates. At the helm is Stelios Triantafyllides, a veteran practitioner in international secured financing. Marios Hadjigavriel, experienced in international banking and corporate matters, Christiana Vassiliou Miliou, specialising in large-scale lending and project finance and syndicated debt financings, and the ‘very engaged’ James West, focused on advising financing institutions in property and infrastructure development, are standout practitioners.

Regular advisers to foreign and domestic banks, investors, financial institutions, large companies and supervisory authorities, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants‘ banking and finance team specialises in secured financing transactions, also offering expertise in syndicated project financings and re-financings. Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris, with extensive experience advising large European financing institutions and local banks, leads the team from Nicosia. Pavlos Symeonides supports the team’s ability across facility agreements, issuing legal opinions for banks and transaction financings. Artemis Amalia Metaxa and Christia-Lydia Kastellani are additional stand-out contacts on the team.

Domestic banks, international financial institutions and international law firms instruct Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office for their expertise across restructuring, acquisition finance, debt for asset swaps and complex financial transactions. The team has a speciality in the Indian market. The ‘exceptional lawyer’, Demosthenes Mavrellis, experienced in banking regulatory matters and capital markets, alongside the ‘standout partner’, Chrysses Demetriades, a specialist adviser to international credit institutions and conglomerates on high-value transactions, are the team leads. Christos Heracleous, frequently advising on banking transactions, restructurings and commercial disputes, is a key rising practitioner.

International law firms, major Cypriot and global commercial banks, financial institutions, government bodies and PE and hedge funds choose Elias Neocleous & Co LLC for their longstanding experience in banking and finance. Demetris Roti, a key adviser to international law firms and institutional financiers on large transactions, financings, bond issuances and revolving credit facilities matters, leads the team alongside veteran practitioner, Elias Neocleous, an expert across banking and finance, corporate and M&A, IP, international trade and tax law. Leading the Nicosia office is Andrea Kallis Parparinou, bolstering the firm’s offering in the TMT sector.

Multijurisdictional financial transactions, non-performing loan transactions, restructurings for large conglomerates and a speciality in the infrastructure, oil and gas and real estate sectors are what Harneys‘ banking and finance team specialises in. Pavlos Aristodemou, a veteran practitioner and specialist in advising international clients and law firms on syndicated loans, pre-export finance agreements and aircraft purchase and leasing agreements, is the practice head. Supporting the team’s ability in project and asset finance, security structures, restructurings and capital markets is Nancy Erotocritou. George Apostolou adds expertise in disposal of non-performing loan portfolios mandates.

Ioannides Demetriou LLC‘s banking and finance team advises major Cypriot and international banks as well as international credit and finance institutions on syndicated financing, project finance, transactions, buy-outs, compliance and syndicated lending. The team is led by Pambos Ioannides, Christina Ioannidou, Katerina Hadjichristofi, Zoe Christou and Savvas Yiordamlis. Ioannides is an expert adviser in the construction and engineering, insurance, hoteliers and tourism, shipping and oil sectors; Ioannidou offers veteran support on transactions for major domestic and international banks. Hadjichristofi leads the team’s financial regulatory practice and is an expert in collective investments and investment funds. Niovie Constantinou is a stand-out practitioner in advisory and transactional matters, working across the aviation, hotel, retail, manufacturing and telecoms sectors.

Local and international financings and refinancing, loan structuring and multijurisdictional transactions for financial institutions, international law firms and large companies consist of the majority of mandates that Patrikios Legal‘s banking and finance team handles. At the helm are Stavros Pavlou, with extensive experience in cross-border transactions and corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration, and Angeliki Epaminonda, specialising in setting up security packages, securities lending and derivative transactions and related regulatory matters. Stella Strati is a stand-out practitioner for commercial law matters, corporate finance transactions and tax law.

Large scale banking transactions, financial services and regulatory advice and restructurings comprise the main matters that A.G Erotocritou LLC‘s banking and finance team works on for corporate conglomerates, international law firms, high-net-worth individuals and banking institutions. The team also specialises in commercial construction and real estate projects. Leading the team from Limassol is Alexis Erotocritou, with expertise in security structures and representing international banks, and the 'leading expert in crypto law', Grigoris Sarlidis, experienced across licensing, product registration financial promotion and public offerings. Maria Papatheodoulou supports the team’s wider financial services and regulatory ability.

Start-ups, banks, financial institutions, international groups of companies and international law firms choose Alexandros Economou LLC‘s banking and finance team for offering ‘client-focused and solution-oriented’ advice on financing and refinancing, restructuring, loan facilities mandates and securities financing. Alexandros Economou leads the team specialising in banking and finance, securitisations and PE transactions, as well as shipping finance, energy law and EU law. Electra Theodorou supports the team’s banking transactional, corporate governance and restructuring and reorganisation abilities.

At the helm of Georgiades & Pelides LLC‘s banking and finance team is the 'responsive' Marcos Georgiades, London trained and England and Wales qualified and a specialist in loan facility agreements, margin account trading and securities mandates in the real estate sector. The team represents multinational financial institutions across secured commercial lending, project and corporate finance, enforcement and realisation of securities and leasing and hire purchase arrangements. Marios Pelides, experienced in corporate and M&A, banking and shareholder disputes, is a standout member on the team.

Tonia Antoniou, focused on banking and finance transactions and an expert in the shipping and real estate sectors, leads the Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC banking and finance team alongside Lambros Soteriou, experienced in corporate restructuring, taxation and finance mandates. The team excels in advising international conglomerates and international law firms alike on large-scale financing transactions, syndicated financing matters, credit facility agreements and trade financing facilities. Lorena Charalambous, a specialist adviser to banking and finance clients and an expert in leveraged finance, asset-based finance, trade finance and bank lending, is one of the team’s key members.

STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC‘s banking and finance team focuses on acquisition and project finance and refinancing and syndicated and bilateral lending in the real estate, IT and energy sectors. Stelios Americanos, the founding and managing partner of the firm and a specialist in corporate law, banking and finance, litigation and regulatory advisory work, leads the team alongside the ‘incredibly fast and reliable’ Despina Americanou, bringing expertise in cross-border financing, corporate structuring and transactional support. Olga Petrova, with extensive experience in cross-border transactions for multinationals, banks, investment funds and project developers, is a standout practitioner for clients.

Praised by clients for being ‘consistently excellent’, AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC‘s banking and finance practice works across banking-related M&A, securities offerings, loan agreements and structured finance. Angelos Paphitis, the firm’s managing partner and specialist adviser to local and international tech companies, investment firms, e-banks and financial services institutions, leads the team alongside Michael Alexandrou, experienced in tax law and corporate and business structuring. Lia Iordanou Theodoulou joined the firm in January 2025 from Patrikios Legal, bolstering the team’s abilities with multinational corporations, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals on structuring transactions.

Praised by clients as being ‘one of the most efficient lawyers in Cyprus’, Calliopi Nicolaidou, an expert in international and local financing, financial regulatory matters and acquisitions involving financial institutions, leads Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC‘s banking and finance practice. Multi-million financings for PE houses, cross-border financings, the implementation of security arrangements, as well as regulatory advisory work for regulatory authorities, government stakeholders and financial and credit institutions, are what the team specialises in. Andreas Thoma left the firm in June 2025.

Large Cypriot financial institutions, credit acquiring companies and international banks choose Harris Kyriakides for its stand-out ability in banking and finance litigation. The team also has a speciality in regulatory compliance and lending transactions. Leading the team is Nicolas Kyriakides, sector-focused on banking and insurance law; Georgina Athanasiou, specialising in complex banking litigation, debt restructuring, cross-border disputes and regulatory compliance; Phivos Zomenis, bringing extensive experience in high-stakes, complex litigation; and Michael Kyriakides, a frequent adviser to clients on complex fraud and asset recovery matters.

Michael Damianos & Co LLC‘s banking and finance practice covers asset finance, refinancing and debt restructuring, real estate finance, acquisition finance and corporate finance, often on behalf of large international firms and for domestic and international financial institutions. Maria Papaefstathiou Damianos leads the team and specialises in banking and commercial disputes, banking and finance law and energy and real estate projects.

Clients praise Montanios & Montanios LLC for its 'client-focused approach’ in banking and finance. The firm specialises in the shipping, aviation, renewable energy and real estate finance sectors, but also has capabilities across cross-border financings, loan arrangements, refinancings and acquisitions. Acis Montanios, a maritime, ship financing and admiralty law expert, and Adam Montanios, a specialist in maritime law, finance and corporate matters, lead the practice. Maria Toumazi, experienced in corporate financing and international shipping, and Anna-Maria Leotsakou , specialising in asset finance mandates, are stand-out practitioners.

Athos Demetriou Associates LLC‘s banking and finance team specialises in syndicated and non-syndicated bank finances, lending, restructuring and reorganisation, offering advice to both multinational and domestic clients. The ‘outstanding attorney’ that is Valentina Loizou leads the team, and she specialises in commercial banking, regulatory compliance, AML and transactional advisory mandates. Athos Demetriou, an expert in syndicated and non-syndicated financings, corporate law and venture capital investments, is another stand-out team member.

The ‘excellent banking lawyer’ that is Karolina Argyridou, a specialist banking, finance and capital market transactions practitioner, leads K. Argyridou & Associates LLC‘s banking and finance team. The boutique firm focuses on banking and financial services, supporting banks, financial institutions, regulated entities, corporate clients and individuals across bilateral and syndicated financings, acquisition finance, project finance, capex finance, refinancing, bond issuances and securitisations.

KINANIS LLC‘s banking and finance team is praised by clients for consisting of 'excellent professionals who are readily available', and is particularly skilled in lending, financial regulatory and licensing matters and banking litigation, as well as in the fintech sector. Andri Michael, a specialist in financial services and investment funds, and also in the fintech industry, leads the practice with Andrea Ioakeim, experienced in restructuring and M&A and finance transactions. The ‘competent, client oriented’ Yiolanda Rotsides is another key member of the team.

International law firms that employ Pittas + Koullouros LLC‘s banking and finance team note their strong ability, offering 'the City experience'. The team also boasts an ability to advise blue-chip clients, international banks, domestic banking institutions and sponsors and borrowers on debt capital markets, derivative mandates, restructuring and banking regulatory matters. The London-trained and England and Wales and Cyprus-qualified Stelios Pittas, a specialist in banking and finance, leads the team.

Dimitria Coucouni Andreou leads Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC‘s banking and finance team, focusing on representing domestic banks and foreign investors in banking litigation and banking licensing mandates. Coucouni Andreou’s focus is on corporate and private client matters, tax, trusts, banking and finance law, immigration matters and the real estate sector. Tasos Coucounis and Alexandros Coucounis are stand-out members of the team.

Anastasios A. Antoniou, a key adviser to banks, payment services providers and credit acquiring companies, leads Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC‘s banking and finance team alongside Christina McCollum, a specialist in advising global private equity funds. The team’s strengths are across secured financing deals, acquisition financings and banking regulatory matters, structuring and implementing agreements for private equity houses, licensing, loan securitisations and advising international banks on Cypriot law.

COSTAS TSIRIDES & CO LLC stands out to clients for its ‘deep understanding of both lender and borrower needs’, representing international and local banks and financial institutions across financing structures and reviewing and drafting financial and securities documents. The team is led by Alexandros Tsirides, focusing on commercial and corporate law, commercial litigation and civil fraud, company law and trusts, and Photini Tsirides, a specialist in banking, administrative, maritime and construction law.

George C. Hadjikyprianou, noted by clients for being an ‘exceptional individual and a superb lawyer’, experienced across M&A, PE transactions, corporate restructurings and leveraged financings, leads G.C.Hadjikyprianou & Associates LLC‘s banking and finance team. The team has a growing ability across cross-border mandates for PE firms, international financing institutions, investment banks, high-net-worth individuals and growth stage companies.

Iosif Frangos leads Frangos Law‘s banking and finance team, focusing on secured and unsecured lending, project finance, refinancing, asset and acquisition finance and real estate-backed lending. Frangos specialises in representing local and international clients in complex foreclosure proceedings, interim court matters and legal due diligence. Other key personnel include Aleka Fasianou, focused on Transfer and Housing Assets law, foreclosure proceedings and fraudulent transfers.

PYRGOU VAKIS LAW FIRM merged with Prountzos & Prountzos LLC in January 2025, enhancing its banking and finance team across special-situation restructurings, debt advisory mandates and large-scale transaction financing. Leading the team are Demetris Vakis, a key adviser in high-value transactions, and Georgia Papa, experienced in M&A, PE transactions, corporate restructurings and sanctions compliance matters.

Banking and finance disputes is the key area of expertise for Soteris Pittas & Co L.L.C‘s banking and finance team. The team often works on instructions from international law firms for large domestic and international banks on debt recoveries, acquiring extensive interim orders, insolvency proceedings and in large-scale international arbitration claims. The team is led by Soteris Pittas, a specialist in dispute resolution, including corporate, commercial and criminal litigation.

Tornaritis Law Firm specialises in banking litigation and financial services regulatory matters, advising corporate entities and multinational organisations. The team is also active advising on company formations, financing deals, bankruptcies and real estate acquisitions. Criton Tornaritis, a key adviser to e-money institutions, funds, banking institutions and listed companies, leads the team alongside, Alexandros Alexandrou and Marios Panayiotou.