Eleni Christou
Counsel
Attorney at Law, Solicitor, LL.M.
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Counsel Attorney at Law, Solicitor, LL.M. +41 58 450 70 00 eleni.christou@lenzstaehelin.com |
Geneva Route de Chêne 30 CH-1211 Geneva www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Eleni Christou is Counsel in our Geneva office and a member of the Banking and Finance group. She began her career in London at a Magic Circle law firm and subsequently worked in the General Counsel's Office of leading investment banks in London and in Tokyo. There, she focused on capital markets transactions, including derivatives trades, asset-backed securities, repackagings and various structured products. In addition to her banking and finance work, Eleni regularly advises individuals, family offices and trustees on all aspects of wealth planning, corporate governance and corporate (re)structuring both domestically and internationally. She is recognized by The Legal 500, listed as a Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000 and included in the Private Client Global Elite Directory.
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Practices
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Specialist Areas
Banking and Finance, Investigations, Private Clients -
Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2023 Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin 2014 Associate, Lenz & Staehelin 2007 Secondment, Major international Investment Bank (London) 2006 Associate, Linklaters LLP (London) 2005 Secondment, Major international Investment Bank (Tokyo) 2002 Vice President & Counsel, Major international Investment Bank (London) 2003 Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England & Wales 2002 College of Law (London) 2000 Admitted to the Athens Bar 1999 University of Warwick (LL.M.) 1998 University of Athens (Law Degree) -
Languages
English, Greek, French -
Memberships
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales, International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Geneva Bar Association (OdA) -
Contact details
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Assistant