Financial Services

C.D. Messios LLC has strong and enduring ties with clients throughout the Financial and Payment Institutions and Alternative Investment Funds industries.

Successfully navigating and advising on regulations in Cyprus and across Europe, our Financial Services team has been the leading choice for advice on matters of licensing, regulation, and compliance for close on 20 years.

The team enjoys a proven record as key advisor to a number of major Cypriot investment firms, investment funds, and payment institutions, and services a wide-ranging clientele which includes FOREX platforms, introducing brokers, and investors in the Financial Services Industry.

Consistently up-to-date with the latest developments and technical issues affecting investment firms and all types of hedge funds, the team possesses a strong insight into the EU’s financial services’ regulatory framework and collaborates closely with the Firm’s corporate and litigation teams.

We advise clients on the implications of all pertinent rules and regulations, including the MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive), the PSD2 (The EU’s Payment Services Directive), and EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation).

The Firm provides unrivalled counsel on all relevant Regulations and Directives relating to Cyprus law and the CSE (Cyprus Stock Exchange) and is able to advise on all types of proceedings before CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission), responding immediately to any requests for assistance regarding regulatory or compliance infringement.

We can assist with the activation of a Cyprus Investment Firm, creating necessary manuals for all CIF functions. We advise on the set up and management of both front office and back office, and the correct corporate governance structure for effective management and operations.

The team also advises on employment, terms of operations, and securing the most suitable professional for the role of Executive Officer or Non-Executive Director.

Led by Sabina Timotheou, the Financial Services team delivers a dedicated and responsive service that is notable for a personalised client relationship of trust and mutual respect.

Offering clear terms of engagement at competitive rates, we emphasise an immediate assessment of the issues raised, and deliver bespoke, practical, and effective solutions within the client’s desired timeframe.