Maria Clappa joined the firm in 2013 and became a Partner in 2016. Maria started her career in the financial services industry as an in-house lawyer and was later appointed as the head of the legal, secretarial and compliance department at one of the largest financial groups in Cyprus. During this period, Maria contributed to the development of financial services legislation that had been deemed necessary due to the significant changes affecting the sector. In 2011, she took over as head of fiduciary services at a fiduciary service provider in Cyprus.
Currently, her practice at the firm is focused on private investments, joint ventures, property acquisitions and developments, immigration law and corporate affairs. She also has expertise in matters such as the formation, licensing and ongoing compliance of Alternative Investment Funds, CIFs and other entities and activities in the sphere of financial services. Having passed the Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Advanced Examination, she is now registered as a Certified Person on the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
Maria has contributed articles to various publications on Investments and Business in Cyprus, Cypriot immigration Law. She has an LLB from the University of North London (1998) and was admitted to the Cyprus Bar the following year. She also holds an LLM in Venture Capital from the University of Westminster, which she obtained in 2000.
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning
Global Mobility
Real Estate
Tax
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning
Global Mobility
Real Estate
Tax
Industries
Banking and Financial Institutions & Services
Industries
Banking and Financial Institutions & Services
Language Skills
English
Greek
Language Skills
English
Greek
Specialty Groups
Bio
Maria Clappa joined the firm in 2013 and became a Partner in 2016. Maria started her career in the financial services industry as an in-house lawyer and was later appointed as the head of the legal, secretarial and compliance department at one of the largest financial groups in Cyprus. During this period, Maria contributed to the development of financial services legislation that had been deemed necessary due to the significant changes affecting the sector. In 2011, she took over as head of fiduciary services at a fiduciary service provider in Cyprus.
Currently, her practice at the firm is focused on private investments, joint ventures, property acquisitions and developments, immigration law and corporate affairs. She also has expertise in matters such as the formation, licensing and ongoing compliance of Alternative Investment Funds, CIFs and other entities and activities in the sphere of financial services. Having passed the Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Advanced Examination, she is now registered as a Certified Person on the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
Maria has contributed articles to various publications on Investments and Business in Cyprus, Cypriot immigration Law. She has an LLB from the University of North London (1998) and was admitted to the Cyprus Bar the following year. She also holds an LLM in Venture Capital from the University of Westminster, which she obtained in 2000.
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