Antrea Ioannou

Antrea completed her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Salford, UK, in 2017. She then pursued the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law in Manchester, UK, focusing on a broad range of legal areas, including Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Commercial Law, Banking and Debt Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Employment Law.

Currently, Antrea serves as an advocate associate at our firm, specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law, Financial Services regulations, and related legal fields. She provides strategic legal advice to clients on licensing matters across various jurisdictions, particularly for investment firms, payment institutions, and companies in related sectors. With extensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks, she works closely with domestic and international regulatory bodies.

Antrea is also actively involved in offering regulatory and compliance support. Her expertise includes drafting a wide range of transactional agreements, such as merchant and distribution agreements. In addition, she has substantial experience in developing internal policies and manuals, ensuring that organizations meet high standards of compliance, operational efficiency, and industry best practices.

Antrea, while working at Playbell & Co. in Cyprus, is also a senior associate at Stefani Legal Consultants in the United Arab Emirates, a partner of Playbell & Co. And deals with matters related to the UAE regulatory environment, establishment rules, licensing, and predominantly deals with Dubai Securities and Commodities Authority for licensing authorisations. 

A member of the Cyprus Bar Association since October 2019, Antrea is fluent in both Greek and English.

Experience

Member of the Cyprus Bar Association.

ICA/MoEc Certificate in AML/CFT -ICA.

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