A regulatory and financial services specialist with cross-border insight and strategic depth.
Calliopi Nicolaidou is a Partner at Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC with 20 years of experience in regulatory, corporate, and financial services law. She leads the firm’s Regulatory and Compliance practice and is recognised for her deep commercial insight, meticulous legal drafting, and ability to guide clients through complex transactions and regulatory challenges.
Prior to joining Deloitte Legal in 2021, Calliopi was Chief Legal Officer at Hellenic Bank, where she oversaw legal and regulatory affairs at a systemic credit institution. Her career began in London, where she worked at Allen & Overy LLP and then served as senior legal counsel at Aspect Capital, an investment management firm. Her practice bridges international financing, M&A, and financial regulatory compliance.
Education
- LLB (Law) – London School of Economics and Political Science
- Legal Practice Course – BPP Law School
- Qualified Solicitor – England and Wales
Professional Highlights
- Advised a private equity group on the Cyprus aspects of a €1 billion refinancing in the healthcare sector
- Acted as legal member of the temporary administrator team appointed by the ECB for a systemic credit institution
- Counsel to leading Cypriot banks on share acquisition processes, portfolio transactions, and documentation reviews
- Advised a European institution on ESG legal framework coherence across Cyprus and the EU
- Led the firm’s legal advisory in high-value M&A transactions in the education and healthcare sectors
Memberships and Affiliation
- Member, Cyprus Bar Association
- Member, Nicosia Bar Association
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Legal500 Recognition
Next Generation Partner – Banking and Finance (Legal500 EMEA 2025)
“Calliopi Nicolaidou has excellent commercial awareness and in-depth knowledge of banking and finance law; she is quick in her turnaround and always happy to assist.”
“One of the best legal teams in Cyprus: Solid legal background combined with an understanding of business parameters… excellent quality of work and responsiveness.”
