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Corporate, Commercial and M&A

Corporate, Commercial and M&A

Corporate Law and M&A

The corporate, commercial and M&A department of our firm is renowned for its extensive experience, specialisation and in-depth expertise on local and international corporate and commercial matters. The Patrikios Legal team provides comprehensive advice and support on any commercial and corporate matters to clients operating in a wide range of industries.

Our team assists with local and cross border corporate and commercial projects, merges and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and restructurings and handles international cross-border and domestic transactions involving private and public companies listed on local and international markets. We also provide legal advice on corporate structures and can assist with all steps from project structuring to implementation.

Clients are advised on all legal aspects of their operations including:

  • Establishment, management and administration of companies and other entities or structures
  • Partnership formation and dissolution
  • Corporate reorganizations and, restructurings and optimization of business structures
  • Company liquidation and winding up
  • Corporate Governance
  • Re-domiciliation of companies in and out of Cyprus
  • Sale transactions involving shares, securities and other titles
  • Local and cross border mergers, acquisitions and amalgamations
  • Joint ventures and cross border transactions
  • Legal and corporate due diligence
  • Regulatory compliance

Commercial Law

The Patrikios Legal team deals with all aspects of commercial law, both in the private and in the public sector, advising clients operating in distinct business sectors. Our consultancy services include the provision of legal advice and assistance in the areas of:

  • Public procurement
  • Public private partnerships
  • International trade and commerce
  • Insurance
  • Competition
  • Bankruptcy and Insolvency
  • Asset and share purchases
  • Labour and employment
  • Consumer
  • IT
  • Legal due diligence, etc.
  • Preparation of commercial, corporate and financing contracts

Sample of Major Cases Handled

Advising on $975M Acquisition of Cyprus Energy Sector Holding

Advising one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry on its proposed acquisition (value of USD 975 million) of a Cyprus holding company and its subsidiaries.

Guiding $420M Stake Sale in Cyprus Holding for Fourth Year

Engaged for the 4th consecutive year by a major corporate shareholder, wishing to sell a further 25% stake in a Cyprus holding company; the project involved several complicated share transfers and sale of loans in the form of shareholder financings (value EUR 420 million).

Legal Memo for Media Giant on Cyprus Investment Firm Liquidation

Provided a complex legal memorandum to a major media and advertising services provider on the liquidation of one of its member companies, a Cyprus investment management company, which was also involved in litigation proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, USA.

Analyzing Corporate Governance for Cyprus Holdings in Steel Industry

Providing detailed analysis of corporate governance matters in relation to two Cyprus holding companies, part of a very complicated legal structure with ultimate beneficial owners of various nationalities, BVI shareholders, shares held on trust by funds and subsidiaries involved in the production and sale of steel, pipes and gas tanks.

Consulting on Reorganization for International Oilfield Group Bank Client

Advising a major International bank in relation to a complicated reorganization of an international corporate group operating in the oilfield sector.

Advising on $75M JV/Merger in Private Delivery and German Logistics

Extensively advising a leading consultant of private equity funds in a CIS, in relation to the structuring of a joint venture/merger/spin-off valued at approximately USD 75 million of a leading private express delivery operator  with a German transportation and logistics company.

Legal Setup for Greek Entrepreneur’s Cyprus Online Travel Company

We have been engaged by a high calibre Greek entrepreneur to provide detailed legal assistance with the setting up of a Cyprus company involved in the online travel industry. Furthermore, we comprehensively assisted our client with all company incorporation procedures and we also provided serviced office space to accommodate his initial operational needs.

Advising on Pledge Agreement's Compliance with Cyprus Law for Rail Infrastructure

Acted as the legal advisor to one of the largest International companies offering railway infrastructure construction services, on whether the entry into a particular pledge agreement, which constituted part to a larger financing transaction, would potentially be in breach of the Cyprus Companies Law provisions relating to the prohibition of the cross holding of shares.

Managing Re-domiciliation from Jersey, Panama, BVI to Cyprus for Railway Group

Having gained extensive expertise, we have successfully handled and completed numerous re-domiciliation procedures from Jersey, Panama and the BVI to Cyprus. Currently, we are advising and overlooking the re-domiciliation of a BVI entity, which is part of a group of companies established as an integrated railway holding company providing transport services, leasing, engineering and servicing of cargo wagons.

Reviewing Online Sales and Insurance Documents for Leading Insurer and Hungarian Airline

We extensively reviewed the proposed website documentation such as sales paths, e-mail templates and the travel insurance policy relating to the provision of insurance by one of the world’s leading insurance companies. Our involvement also included providing extensive legal advice on the online documentation for customers of a Hungarian low-cost airline and providing an analysis of insurance and re-insurance legislation currently in force under Cyprus law.

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