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Kyriacos Kourtellos
Managing Director
With close to 15 years of experience in high-value 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.
"A truly dedicated lawyer with the know-how to clarify every detail needed. I wish I'd found him sooner." C. Nicolaou
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, enabling him to serve in executive roles in multinational groups and 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, Energy & Environment Committee of the CBA
Publications
Kyriacos has published widely in leading journals on the areas of Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation, Energy and Environment.
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' clientele includes affluent individuals and family offices, startups, SMEs and multinational corporations. Throughout his career he has collaborated with the majority of the top global law firms in high-profile and high-value Cyprus-related cross-border matters.
Representative Matters:
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Provided strategic legal counsel and support to buyers and sellers throughout high-end residential and multi-million commercial real estate transactions
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Played a key role in startups and joint ventures offering strategic legal advice and support throughout each stage of these transactions
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Delivered ad hoc legal advice on various aspects of Cyprus law relevant to multi-million domestic and cross-border transactions in various industries and sectors
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Provided strategic guidance on the day-to-day operations of holding and trading companies, including major conglomerates incorporated or trading in Cyprus
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Assisted local and international clients in business structuring, project development and transactional work