Member Profiles

PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is situated in the commercial capital of the island of Cyprus, Limassol with an international range as most of its clientele is trading around the globe. The Firm has evolved and has grown into a full legal services law firm. Our Firm was founded by Mr. Petros Yiannakas – Managing Director of the Firm and prides itself for the long lasting relationships with its clientele and continuous growth. Through our experience, knowledge and international networks, the Firm is able to serve clients with the highest quality of services and utmost attention on client’s needs. PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is committed to success always standing by the client until the goal is accomplished. The Firm is dealing with both local and international clientele and the continuous changing business environment demands that new strategies are adopted and therefore the Firm is at all times alert for new changes and always ready to adapt. The Firm is acknowledged as being in the top tier in each of our core areas of practice: Banking and Finance Law; Capital Markets; Company Formation, Administration and Fiduciary Services; Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial Law; Employment Law; Energy Law; European Union & Competition Law; Immigration Law; Intellectual Property; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Shipping Law and Ship Registration; Tax Law & International Tax Planning; Trusts, Asset Protection & Real Estate. Furthermore, our Firm is able to service our clients’ needs globally in all major jurisdictions as we have developed strong relations with affiliated firms in many jurisdictions offering corporate services, international legal and tax services as well as formation and administration services for International Business Companies (IBCs).

Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC has established itself as one of the leading law firms in Cyprus. When the late Tassos Papadopoulos founded the firm in 1970, on Sofouli Street in Nicosia, the office operated with only himself and a secretary - a typical lawyer’s office of that time. In 1981, Tassos Papadopoulos established the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Co which dissolved in 2007. The majority of the partners from the dissolved partnership thereafter proceeded to establish the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates and the law firm, Tassos Papadopoulos &Associates LLC. In July 2016 the firm moved its offices to new modern premises in the Jason Building, on 10 Iasonos Street, which meet the needs of both clients and personnel, with improved and immediate client service in mind.

Karolina graduated from the University of East Anglia with first class honours (LL.B.) and obtained her Master’s in Law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences with distinction (Banking and Financial Regulation). Prior to setting up the firm, Karolina had spent several working as internal legal counsel to credit and financial institutions including Renaissance Capital, where she specialised in providing advice on banking law matters, financing structures, trading of claims of distressed assets and distressed debt, committed and uncommitted risk participations, investment and financial services legislation, capital markets, regulatory advice and advice on general corporate matters. Karolina has worked with government authorities on numerous projects for the drafting and transposition of major banking and financial services laws, and has advised on matters related to the NLP legal framework. Karolina also provides training to professionals on banking and financial services matters. Karolina is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.

Evi obtained her Bachelor degree, after receiving her Letters of Law (LLB) with Honors from Kings College, University of London in 2003 and then she continued her studies with the same university and obtained a Master of Letters of Law (LLM) in European Union Law and Taxation with merit in 2004. Evi has furthered her education in Zurich having completed the International Post Graduate Tax Law Program. Evi is a Documentary Credit Specialist from the Chartered Institute of Financial Services from the School of Finance and the International Financial Services Association, endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) she further Certified in International Trade and Finance from IFS School of Finance, United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2005 and has served in various committees of the Cyprus Bar Association ever since she jointed. She has worked widely with international and domestic clients with extensive knowledge in Conveyancing, Property transactions, Residential Commercial Business Agreements, Wills & Testaments, Probate Administration, Company and Trust formation management and administration. Evi is a practicing litigation advocate and she has litigated in all the benches of the Courts and the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Evi is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Evi can demonstrate an array of arbitrated cases where she chaired over international & domestic commercial and civil issues. Additionally Evi is a Member of the Association of International Arbitrators in the United Kingdom with experience in international arbitration and mediation, Member of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Member of the Institute of Directors for directorship, management and leadership for public and listed companies, Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Tax Advisors of the United Kingdom, Member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the United States, Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives of the United Kingdom. Evi is a member of the board and an advocate of the Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC a law firm established and working in Cyprus for almost half a century now, since 2019 Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC has been the opted member in Cyprus of Alliott International Tax, Accounting and Legal Firms. Evi lectures since 2018 as an Academic Scientific Member of teaching of Staff to Universities with subject Company and Commercial Law and sub subject Anti-Money Laundering, Trusts, Estate and Administration and she is a PhD candidate

Evi obtained her Bachelor degree, after receiving her Letters of Law (LLB) with Honors from Kings College, University of London in 2003 and then she continued her studies with the same university and obtained a Master of Letters of Law (LLM) in European Union Law and Taxation with merit in 2004. Evi has furthered her education in Zurich having completed the International Post Graduate Tax Law Program. Evi is a Documentary Credit Specialist from the Chartered Institute of Financial Services from the School of Finance and the International Financial Services Association, endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) she further Certified in International Trade and Finance from IFS School of Finance, United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2005 and has served in various committees of the Cyprus Bar Association ever since she jointed. She has worked widely with international and domestic clients with extensive knowledge in Conveyancing, Property transactions, Residential Commercial Business Agreements, Wills & Testaments, Probate Administration, Company and Trust formation management and administration. Evi is a practicing litigation advocate and she has litigated in all the benches of the Courts and the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Evi is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Evi can demonstrate an array of arbitrated cases where she chaired over international & domestic commercial and civil issues. Additionally Evi is a Member of the Association of International Arbitrators in the United Kingdom with experience in international arbitration and mediation, Member of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Member of the Institute of Directors for directorship, management and leadership for public and listed companies, Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Tax Advisors of the United Kingdom, Member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the United States, Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives of the United Kingdom. Evi is a member of the board and an advocate of the Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC a law firm established and working in Cyprus for almost half a century now, since 2019 Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC has been the opted member in Cyprus of Alliott International Tax, Accounting and Legal Firms. Evi lectures since 2018 as an Academic Scientific Member of teaching of Staff to Universities with subject Company and Commercial Law and sub subject Anti-Money Laundering, Trusts, Estate and Administration and she is a PhD candidate