Costas has 15 years’ experience in the field of financial services regulation covering a wide spectrum of matters. He can assist with clients with their AML and CTF compliance programmes, assist with ad-hoc compliance matters as and when they arise and advise clients on the conduct, and approach towards, both internal and external investigations.
Costas worked for ten years in the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority as an investigator and lawyer and dealt with a number of high profile cases as well as numerous non-contentious matters. Since returning to Cyprus, Costas has advised on regulatory matters in the field of financial services, has helped clients in establishing and maintaining effective AML/CTF compliance programmes tailored to their business, and has advised and represented both individuals and businesses before various regulatory authorities.
He is a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales, and holds both an LLB and a BSc in Economics.