
Areas of Practice
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Corporate, Commercial and M&A
- Direct and Indirect Tax Law
- Restructuring & Insolvency
Angelos Onisiforou
Partner - Financial, Commercial, VAT
Angelos Onisiforou is a Partner at the firm and a leading figure in the Financial, Commercial, and VAT Practice. With deep-rooted expertise in corporate, commercial, and financial law, he provides strategic and commercially focused legal advice across a wide spectrum of complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
He has extensive experience advising on onshore corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial services regulatory compliance, and cross-border financing transactions. His practice is particularly centred on providing corporate and commercial guidance in M&A transactions, whether involving mature corporate structures or high-growth start-ups. He is frequently retained for strategic planning in shareholder disputes, buy-outs, and governance matters, delivering both legal and tactical insights aimed at achieving commercially viable outcomes.
Angelos also heads the firm’s Financial Services regulatory advisory portfolio, offering specialised advice to Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), and Payment and Electronic Money Institutions. He advises on all aspects of licensing, regulatory compliance, and ongoing supervisory obligations under CySEC and European frameworks. His work regularly includes representing regulated entities and their officers before the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Tax Tribunal in disputes relating to VAT and other regulatory matters.
Recognised by The Legal 500 as a “Key Lawyer” in the areas of Banking & Finance and Tax, Angelos is known for his methodical approach, commercial acumen, and unwavering commitment to delivering results of the highest calibre. As a leading partner in the Financial Services department, he is instrumental in driving the firm’s strategic advisory capabilities and ensuring the delivery of practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
- LLB (University of Bristol), 2009
- Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2010
- Barrister, of Gray’s Inn (London, UK), 2011
- BPTC (City University London), 2011
- Blockchain, Law, Regulation and Policy course (UNIC) 2019
- Diploma in VAT Excellence (DiVE), 2022
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- CYVA (Cyprus VAT Association)
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- IFLR 1000 Financial & Corporate 2022
Angelos Onisiforou

Angelos Onisiforou
Partner - Financial, Commercial, VAT
aonisiforou@pavlaw.com
+357 25 871599
Area(s) of Practice
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Corporate, Commercial and M&A
- Direct and Indirect Tax Law
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- LLB (University of Bristol), 2009
- Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2010
- Barrister, of Gray’s Inn (London, UK), 2011
- BPTC (City University London), 2011
- Blockchain, Law, Regulation and Policy course (UNIC) 2019
- Diploma in VAT Excellence (DiVE), 2022
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- CYVA (Cyprus VAT Association)
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- IFLR 1000 Financial & Corporate 2022
- LLB (University of Bristol), 2009
- Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2010
- Barrister, of Gray’s Inn (London, UK), 2011
- BPTC (City University London), 2011
- Blockchain, Law, Regulation and Policy course (UNIC) 2019
- Diploma in VAT Excellence (DiVE), 2022
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- CYVA (Cyprus VAT Association)
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- IFLR 1000 Financial & Corporate 2022