Christiana is a qualified lawyer, and she is Heading the Licensing Department of the Firm. The focus of the Licensing Department is to provide regulatory compliance, legal consultation and assistance in licensing and authorization of entities including, inter alia, Cyprus Investment Firms, EU collective investment schemes (e.g AIFs, AIFLNPs, RAIFs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs)/Payment Institutions (PIs), Crypto-Asset Services Providers (CASPs) and Administrative Service Providers (ASPs).
During her professional career, Christiana practised in the field of financial advisory services where she mostly dealt with the registration and representation of companies regulated by various local and international supervisory authorities, as well as engaging in the monitoring and oversight of regulatory developments governing their operations. Christiana focuses on financial services consulting and advises local and international clients in relation to their business requirements, representing many companies that have chosen Cyprus as their hub for their international business. Some of Christiana’s clients include Cyprus Investment Firms, Asset Managers, and Investment Funds.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Master of Laws (LL.M) in Maritime Law from City University London, United Kingdom
Professional Qualifications
Financial Services Regulatory Framework (CySEC’s Advanced certificate of professional competence)
Member of the Cyprus Bar Association
Contact Details
Williamson House, Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9,
Katholiki, 3020 Limassol, Cyprus
P.O.Box. 59511, 4011 Limassol, Cyprus
Tel: +357 25 585583,
Fax: +357 25 585582
Email: Ch.avraam@amf-global.com