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Kyriacos Kourtellos
Advocate - Managing Director
With close to 15 years of experience in high-value, local and cross-border business structuring, project development and transactional work, Kyriacos is a well-rounded legal professional with a broad and deep understanding of various industries and sectors. Kyriacos has played a role in some of the most significant transactions with a Cyprus law angle in recent years.
Expertise
Prior to founding Kourtellos & Co, Kyriacos trained at a leading litigation practice and held various positions in the Corporate, Commercial, and Energy departments of top-tier and Big 4 law firms. This diverse background has equipped him with extensive legal and operational expertise, making him an invaluable asset to any team. He also serves in outsourced executive roles as a Board Member in multinational groups, offering his strategic guidance to start-ups, SMEs, and large organisations.
Education
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LLB, University of Leicester (2009)
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BVC, The University of Law (2010)
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Called to the Bar of England & Wales by Lincolns Inn (2010)
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LLM in Environmental Law, Queen Mary University of London (2012)
Memberships
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Member, The Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn
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​Advocate, Cyprus Bar Association
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Advocate, Limassol Bar Association
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Member, Investments, Energy and Environment Committee of the CBA
Publications
Kyriacos has published and co-authored widely in leading journals on the areas of Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation, Energy and Environment.
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Representative Publications:
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Cyprus Chapter of IENE’s SE Europe Energy Outlook 2016 – 2017
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Alternative Investment Funds in Cyprus, Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, 2015
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Environmental Impact Assessments in Cyprus, International Company & Commercial Law Review, Thomson Reuters, 2015
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Insolvency Law Reform in Cyprus, INSOL Europe, Eurofenix, 2015
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Governance (Cyprus), Global Legal Group, 2015
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The legal regime of exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in Cyprus waters, International Company & Commercial Law Review, Thomson Reuters, 2015
Experience
Kyriacos has collaborated with the majority of the top global law firms in high-profile, high-value and cross-border matters.
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Representative Matters:
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Startups, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, offering strategic advice and support at every stage of the transaction
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Legal due diligence and opinions on the corporate capacity of Cypriot entities and the legal validity and enforceability of Cyprus law documentation
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Ad hoc advice on all aspects of Cyprus law relevant to multi-million domestic and cross-border transactions across various industries
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Advice on day-to-day operations of holding and trading companies, including major conglomerates, incorporated or trading in Cyprus
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Corporate applications at Cyprus Courts for business structuring
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Legal advice and guidance to buyers, sellers, and developers involved in high-end residential, commercial, and industrial real estate transactions
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Advice to local and international SMEs and large organisations across diverse industries on compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national legislation
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Guidance to local and international clients in a wide range of environmental matters and natural resources projects