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Legal & Advisory · London · Athens · Nicosia

Counsel for themoments that matter.

Corporate, disputes and private-client work for founders, families and boards — handled by partners, not passed down.

§ 1Our position

We read the fine print so our clients never have to. For twenty-seven years we have advised founders, families and boards through acquisitions, disputes and difficult decisions — quietly, precisely, and always on the record.

§ 2 Practice

Six practices, one standard of care.

  1. Acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investment rounds — from term sheet to completion, across three jurisdictions.

    • Cross-border acquisitions
    • Private equity & venture rounds
    • Shareholder agreements
    • Corporate restructuring

    Lead partner — Helena Castell

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Corporate & M&A

Acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investment rounds — from term sheet to completion, across three jurisdictions.

Typical matters

  • Cross-border acquisitions
  • Private equity & venture rounds
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Corporate restructuring
Lead partnerHelena Castell

§ 3 Record

Results, on the record.

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Transactions advised since 2015
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Disputes resolved before final hearing
Years in practice
Languages spoken by our lawyers

Recent matters — anonymised with client consent

  1. 2025Advised a family office on a €180m cross-border acquisition of a logistics group.Corporate
  2. 2025Secured an emergency injunction protecting a founder’s shareholding within 48 hours.Disputes
  3. 2024Structured a three-generation succession plan across the UK, Greece and Cyprus.Private client
  4. 2024Obtained an e-money licence for a payments start-up in eleven weeks.Regulatory
  5. 2023Won an ICC arbitration worth €64m for a shipping client.Arbitration

§ 4 People

Partners who stay on the file.

Every matter is led by a partner who stays on it — from the first call to the last signature.

Silhouette of a lawyer reading in a quiet officeDiscretion is a practice, not a policy.

§ 5 Consultation

Tell us what’s at stake.

A first conversation is confidential and without obligation. Choose a topic, how urgent it is, and a time that suits you.

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§ 6 Insights

Notes from the practice.

  1. Earn-outs after the downturn: what buyers are asking for now6 min read →
  2. Moving to Greece or Cyprus? The succession questions to ask first8 min read →
  3. Emergency arbitrators: faster than court, if you draft for them5 min read →

§ 7 Questions

The first 30-minute conversation is free and confidential. If we can help, we’ll confirm scope and a fee estimate in writing before any work begins.

Often. Most transactional and advisory work can be fixed or capped; disputes are usually staged budgets agreed in advance.

We advise directly on English, Greek and Cypriot law, and coordinate trusted local counsel elsewhere.

Yes. A named partner leads every matter and stays responsible for it; associates support, they don’t replace.