Maria H Kyriacou

Maria earned both an LL.B. (Upper Second) as well as an LL.M. (Merit award; Specialization in International and Comparative Intellectual Property law) from the London School of Economics. She went on to earn a second LL.M. from Utrecht University (NL), in International and European Law, where she completed a thesis on a topic of EU competition law (cum laude). Maria is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association and is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. She has been practicing law in the fields of corporate and commercial law, intellectual property law, M&A, EU law, competition law and financial services laws, amassing an in-depth and versatile experience of over 20 years.

Maria H. Kyriacou has been practicing law in Cyprus since 2001, specializing in corporate and commercial law, intellectual property law, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, EU law, and competition law. She has held various positions of responsibility, working both as a legal officer in regulatory/administrative authorities as well as a legal advisor to private clients.

As a member of one of the largest law firms in Cyprus, Maria has served as both a group leader and Head of the Commercial, Regulatory, and IP Law Department. In these roles, she gained broad and in-depth experience in corporate and commercial law transactions. She regularly advised on the structuring of corporate transactions, guided transactions to successful completion, and provided advice on corporate and regulatory compliance. 

Among her notable achievements, Maria has successfully handled a dual IPO on AIM and MOEX, regularly advised on various forms of corporate restructurings, and conducted corporate due diligence assessments for both buyer-side and vendor-side clients. She has also managed complex commercial transactions, developed expertise in drafting various types of commercial agreements, and issued legal opinions on corporate and commercial law matters. 

Maria’s experience extends to the establishment, licensing, and operation of AIFs and RAIFs, as well as interactions with AIFMs regarding their duties as fund managers. She has advised on the licensing procedures for ASPs, assisting clients in successfully obtaining ASP licenses. 

In the field of intellectual property law, Maria possesses extensive knowledge and experience, particularly in national and EU trademark law. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of processes, including application proceedings (national, EU, and international), opposition proceedings, revocation/invalidity proceedings, assignments, recordals, and renewals. She has successfully negotiated resolutions in disputes involving conflicting trademarks, achieving mutually agreeable solutions. Additionally, Maria regularly reviews and drafts various types of IP-related agreements.