Constantinou Panayiotou & Co LLC (GCPLAW) is pleased to announce the successful representation of our client in the sale of 100% of a leading construction-sector Supplier company, to an investor with foreign interests. This transaction facilitated the full exit of the previous owner from both the shareholding and management structure of the company over a two-year period.
Our firm provided comprehensive legal counsel throughout the transaction, ensuring compliance with all applicable EU directives and domestic legislation. The M&A team at GCPLAW undertook an in-depth contractual analysis and delivered a full suite of legal services, including:
- Structuring the transaction, negotiating and drafting the share purchase agreement with transitional provisions
- Negotiating and designing a phased exit strategy with a management succession plan
- Effectively handling the Closing with the exchange of deliverables
- Conducting due diligence and legal, AML and tax compliance assessments
- Drafting/reviewing legal documents
- Managing post-execution legal formalities
Additionally, GCPLAW successfully navigated multiple parallel legal matters, including the assignment of immovable property and emerging tax issues, to facilitate a seamless transfer of ownership through a gradual transition.
Acting as legal advisors to the Seller, our team worked closely with all stakeholders to ensure an efficient and strategically executed transaction, safeguarding our client’s interests at every stage.
This successful acquisition underscores GCPLAW’s expertise in complex corporate transactions and reinforces our position as a trusted legal advisor in the Cyprus market.
The transaction was executed by our M&A practice team including Emilios Koulountis-Senior Lawyer, Panos Panayiotou-Senior Partner, led by Managing Partner Georgia Constantinou Panayiotou.
