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Georgina Athanasiou

Partner · Harris Kyriakides

CyprusBanking & Finance, Criminal LawGreek, English

About

Partner at Harris Kyriakides in the Banking & Finance and Criminal Law departments, with substantial litigation experience representing banks and financial institutions before Cyprus courts. Main areas of expertise include litigation, domestic and international debt collection, loan recoveries and liquidation proceedings; she also handles criminal law matters and matters involving extradition and the European Arrest Warrant.

Practice areas

Banking & FinanceCriminal LawLitigationArbitrationDebt Recovery & CollectionInsolvency & Restructuring

Office

Expertise

Banks and other financial institutionsDebt enforcement and restructuring (including debt-for-asset swaps)Purchasing and enforcement of non-performing loan portfoliosInterim court proceedings and enforcement of judgmentsEuropean Arrest Warrant and extradition proceedings

Education

  • LLM, Criminal Law & Human Rights, University of Cyprus, 2020
  • LLB, University of Cyprus, 2016

Admissions

  • Member of the Cyprus Bar, 2017
  • Member of the European Criminal Bar Association, 2020

Languages

GreekEnglish