Andri Ioannou Email & Phone Number

Haarlem, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Manage end-to-end operations for a portfolio of 40 multinational HNW/UHNW clients, overseeing corporate, financial, and legal services to ensure compliance with Dutch legislation, Dutch Central Bank policies and international standards.• Lead a global team of 20 accounting and legal professionals across the Netherlands, India, and Mauritius, ensuring operational efficiency, timely service delivery, and regulatory compliance.• Direct key operational functions, including onboarding, compliance (KYC/AML), and corporate governance, driving improvements in process efficiency.• Plan, monitor and optimize workflows leading to increase of operational performance.• Actively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruptions and ensure service continuity as well as ensure conformity with KYC and Transaction Monitoring Policies.• Able to negotiate and align client, team and management expectations with legal/Compliance requirements and organization vision.• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by providing strategic advice on regulatory changes, corporate restructuring, and risk management.• Portfolio budgeting and financial forecast analysis• Involved in recruitment procedures and mentor junior staff• Collaborate with department heads and teams across different jurisdictions to develop strategy in optimizing cost-efficiency.

Cyprus

•Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts in English•Co-ordinate and deliver legal services whilst providing practical/commercial oriented solutions to a multinational HNW client base.•Build, develop and maintain partnerships with clients and external stakeholders like auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, investment managers and other business parties including meeting and liaising with these parties on a frequent basis•Chair board and shareholders meetings and review related minutes and/or transactions documentation•Lead a team of lawyers and accountants, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks and timely execution of corporate/finance documentation as well as overviewing the payment processes.•Legal guidance and support on complex corporate/finance transactions, including company formation, restructuring, M&A and liquidations.•Played a key role in the implementation of regulatory and compliance frameworks including KYC, AML, DAC6, GDPR and FATCA.

•Coordinate and oversee all administrative and legal formalities, acting as the primary contact for clients while ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements, external advisories, and internal procedures.•Convene and chair board and shareholders meetings, including the review and approval of meeting minutes and related documentation.•Identify and assess any legal, tax, accounting, or compliance implications of client transactions, and develop appropriate solutions in collaboration with clients and advisors.•Review, negotiate, and provide strategic input on transaction documentation to ensure favorable terms for the client.•Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all client files, including the monitoring of ongoing transactions.•Maintain proactive and consistent communication with clients, banking institutions, and other external stakeholders.•Draft, assess, and negotiate various types of agreements to meet both client needs and regulatory standards.•Mentor and train junior staff, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.•Conduct AML/KYC assessments, monitor portfolio activities, proactively address potential limitations or risks, and ensure all compliance items are effectively managed.

Cyprus

Supervise a team of legal personnel and acts as the client go-to person for a portfolio of 20 HNW/UHNW clients.

Nicosia, Cyprus

File court cases, provide legal advice, and understand clients legal needs, including personal, business, or corporate matters. Offer expert legal advice on various matters with focus on corporate and company law. Drafting various legal documents

Master Of Laws (Llm), International Commercial Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)