Areas of Practice

  • Regulatory & Compliance

Ioanna Nikolaou

Senior Associate

Ioanna is the Head of Compliance at Patrikios Legal and Patricianserve Ltd. She oversees the implementation and monitoring of AML, regulatory and internal control frameworks across both the legal and fiduciary arms of the group.

Ioanna brings significant cross-sector compliance experience, having served in key compliance roles within the banking sector, corporate service providers, and the regulated casino industry, gaining valuable hands-on exposure to a wide range of compliance operations. She is also actively involved in compliance training, regularly delivering AML seminars both to industry professionals and to individuals preparing for the CySEC AML Certification.

In addition, she contributes to industry discussions through occasional publications on regulatory and compliance matters.

Her expertise spans across risk assessment, client onboarding, regulatory reporting, and the development of internal compliance policies, controls, and procedures. With a thorough understanding of both legal and corporate regulatory requirements, she advises on complex AML issues, sanctions, and regulatory obligations, ensuring the firm and its clients remain fully compliant with the latest directives and standards.

  • LLB Law, De Monfort University Leicester, UK, 2012
  • Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2013
  • AML (Anti Money Laundering) by Cysec, 2021
  • ICA Certification in AML for ICPAC and CBA Members

Ioanna Nikolaou

Ioanna Nikolaou

Senior Associate

inikolaou@pavlaw.com

+357 25 871599

Area(s) of Practice

  • Regulatory & Compliance
    • LLB Law, De Monfort University Leicester, UK, 2012
    • Admitted to the Cyprus Bar, 2013
    • AML (Anti Money Laundering) by Cysec, 2021
    • ICA Certification in AML for ICPAC and CBA Members

    • Cyprus Bar Association, 2013