Areas of Practice
Artemis Amalia Metaxa is an Associate Partner in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department. Described by clients as a “go-to corporate lawyer in Cyprus,” she advises on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law matters, with particular expertise in private acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex corporate restructurings.
Amalia has acted on some of the most significant and high-impact cross-border M&A transactions in Cyprus. Her experience includes advising the ARI group on its acquisition of the companies operating the retail and F&B businesses at Larnaca and Pafos International Airports; Delivery Hero on multiple acquisitions of food-delivery platforms; and Ascendis Health, a South African multinational healthcare company, on its acquisition of leading Cypriot pharmaceutical manufacturer Remedica.
In addition to her corporate and M&A work, Amalia regularly advises domestic and international financial institutions on high-value secured financing transactions involving Cypriot corporate obligors.
Amalia also maintains a strong focus on anti-money laundering compliance. As a member of the Cyprus Bar Association’s Private Companies’ Committee (2014–2017), she took part in the public consultation process for the transposition of the 4th EU AML Directive into Cypriot law. She has since authored the Cypriot chapters of several cross-European surveys on the implementation of EU AML Directives and frequently advises clients on AML regulatory matters.
Beyond her legal practice, Amalia holds several leadership roles in international legal and professional networks. She serves as the Leader of the Emerging Leaders Group (Europe Region) and sits on the European Regional Council of World Services Group (WSG), a leading international professional services network. She is an active member of AIJA, the International Association of Young Lawyers, currently serving as the appointed Local Representative for Cyprus. She also serves as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief for Cyprus of international legal publication The Legal Industry Reviews.
Amalia is consistently recognised by leading legal directories. She is ranked by The Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner for Banking & Finance and for Commercial, Corporate & M&A, by Chambers and Partners as Up and Coming for General Business Law, and is recognised by IFLR1000 as a Rising Star Partner for Financial and Corporate.
“Artemis Amalia Metaxa; excellent oversight capabilities, flawless coordination of her team, overall very present and hands-on. Does not shy away from getting involved with even the most minute details of the assistance provided.” The Legal 500
“Artemis Amalia Metaxa is excellent. Very responsive with significant experience of working on large international corporate transactions. Our go to corporate lawyer in Cyprus.” The Legal 500
“Artemis is highly knowledgeable and deeply attuned to client needs. She combines legal expertise with a thoughtful, client-focused approach.” Chambers & Partners, Global Guide
Admitted
- Cyprus Bar Association (2010)
- International Association of Young Lawyers – AIJA (2023)
Education
- LLM in International Banking & Finance, University College London
- Certificate of Transnational Law, University of Geneva
- Bachelor of Laws, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Languages
- Greek
- English
- French (intermediate)
- German (basic)
Areas of Practice
Cross Border Transactions, M&A & Restructures
Amalia deals with high value private acquisition transactions in the context of which she regularly performs legal due diligence reviews and, subsequently, undertakes the negotiation of the terms of and drafting of relevant share acquisition and ancillary agreements.
She has worked on a number of multi-million Euro transactions involving Cypriot target entities, notable examples of which are the acquisition of the companies operating the retail and the food & beverage businesses at Larnaca and Pafos International Airports by ARI Group, the acquisition of the Cypriot holding of a Greek online food delivery platform by Delivery Hero, one of the largest international players in the online food delivery sector and the acquisition of Cypriot pharmaceutical manufacturer Remedica by Ascendis Health, a South African multinational healthcare company.
Amalia also handles joint venture transactions entailing the negotiation of the terms of and drafting of joint venture agreements, as well as underlying constitutional documents. She further advises and assists clients with the completion of various types of cross-border corporate restructuring transactions, including cross-border mergers and relocations of corporate seat.
Amalia regularly advises clients on a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial law matters and represents companies throughout all stages of their corporate lifecycle, from incorporation to liquidation. Her expertise includes advising on share capital actions, amendments of constitutional documents, changes of company officials, registration of charges, insolvency and winding up, minority protection rights, general corporate administration and AML compliance.
Additionally, she has authored the Cypriot chapter of a number of cross-European surveys on the implementation of EU AML Directives in Cyprus and she regularly advises clients on relevant matters.
Amalia has extensive experience acting as legal advisor to numerous local and international financial institutions in the context of both domestic and cross-border secured financing and syndicated financing transactions.
She regularly drafts and reviews facility, security and escrow documents, issues legal opinions and assists with completion and perfection requirements as well as security registration.
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