Issue 6 2021

18 Acquisition International - Issue 6 2021 commercial litigation, litigation involving banks and financial institutions. The firm also has considerable experience in banking, bank regulatory matters, acquisition finance, commercial finance, project finance and general secured lending. It assists clients in drafting and reviewing of credit agreements, pledge agreements, bond financing and corporate and public finance transactions. Its clients include major banks and one of the largest pension funds in Cyprus. Another area of expertise for Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC is capital markets. It has years of experience in advising companies on matters related to listing on capital markets, with a particular reference to multilateral trading facilities such as the Emerging Companies Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange, having assisted entities on listing and de-listing of both stocks and bonds. The firm’s expertise extends to capital markets regulatory compliance and financial institutions regulatory compliance, with a special focus on alternative investment funds. Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC is in the list of Nominated Advisors for the Emerging Companies Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Serving clients across different industries, the firm assists international corporations as well as high net worth individuals for private client matters. Its lawyers have diverse educational and legal backgrounds, acquired in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Russia, UK, and US. At least one member of the firm corresponds in at least one of the following languages: English, Greek, Italian and Russian. Ultimately, Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC maintains a solid base of long-standing clients including medium-sized listed companies and private equity funds, and it is praised by clients for its business- minded approach, responsiveness and understanding of clients’ needs. Feedback refers to the team’s ability to deal with complex matters and understand the needs of clients as a main strength of the business. The firm is also very committed and personally involved in any issue faced by clients, and always works to the highest standard, providing prompt, specific and complete information. The team’s ability to always deliver on time and to provide assistance on any aspects of a deal make the firm very recommendable. Leading Cross-Border Transactions and Taxation Law uring the past ten years, Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC has been ranked on top-notch legal directories and received accomplishments from different organisations. The firm practices in most areas of law with a particular expertise on corporate law (including cross border transactions), private client matters and litigation. Its goal is to reach client objectives in an efficient and cost- effective manner, with continuity and excellence. In terms of corporate law cases, the firm’s lawyers advise clients in formulating the most advantageous structure for the venture, taking into consideration tax, managerial, risk and market factors. Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC assists in the formation of corporations, partnerships and trusts as well as of branches of representative offices, advises on the regulatory and registration requirements and handles all legal aspects of setting up the appropriate infrastructure. The firm provides an ongoing advisory service to both shareholders and management, covering legal, financial and corporate governance aspects of the day-to-day operation of the company. Its clients include companies operating in the insurance, energy and oil sectors and a considerable part of its work in this department relates to incorporation and administration of international Cyprus companies. Meanwhile, the work of the litigation department counts for a considerable part of the overall activity of the firm. Its lawyers regularly deal with many types of civil and administrative cases. It advises clients on the likely outcome of a lawsuit and informs them about the options for a settlement or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The main fields of activity of this department are corporate and D Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC was founded in 1983 and is a dynamic and modern boutique law firm which has grown into one of the leading law firms in Cyprus. Since 2009, it has been operating as a lawyers’ limited liability company. Recognised by Acquisition International as Leading Cross-Border Transactions and Taxation Law Firm of the Year – Cyprus, we take a closer look at the firm. Company: Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC Contact: Lorenzo Toffoloni Website: www.aslaw.eu Apr21054 The firm’s expertise extends to capital markets regulatory compliance and financial institutions regulatory compliance, with a special focus on alternative investment funds. Andreas Th. Sofokleous LLC is in the list of Nominated Advisors for the Emerging Companies Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange.