Lawyer (Russian-speaking) - Limassol

• The candidate will be required to work on-site from the Group's office in Limassol
• The candidate must be capable to carry out independently technical assignments within the scope (below) and also to fulfil other assignments under the supervision and as per the instructions of a senior lawyer/office head.
• The candidate is expected have solid drafting skills (in Russian and in English), communication skills, be pro-active, responsible and attentive to details. Greek will be considered a plus, but not a must.
• Previous work experience in trust companies and/or holding companies with the focus on the scope (below) would be an asset, as well as the experience in working with companies linked to CIS and Eastern Europe countries.

• Managing the existing group projects – preparing legal documentation for various business operations and various jurisdictions, e.g. providing financing, distribution of dividends, etc.;
• Providing legal support in launching new projects / M&A – drafting, commenting and arranging the execution of agreements, contracts and other legal documents (including memorandums of understanding, non-disclosure agreements, sale and purchase agreements of shares, shareholders agreements, etc.).
• Tax and legal structuring, including international corporate tax structuring and personal tax planning; providing legal support in addressing the requests coming from tax authorities.
• Providing legal support in restructuring of shareholding structure, as necessary (including analyzing tax implications, getting tax advice from third party providers);Preparing corporate documents to comply with statutory requirement (general meetings, board of directors, adoption of financial accounts, etc.), preparing employment contracts and other legal documents.
• Migration and labor matters for office employees.
• Liaising and instructing external legal counsels, corporate administrators, advisers, auditors, appraisers, etc, in different jurisdictions.
• Managing and arranging KYC procedures with banks and other institutions in various jurisdictions (administrators, auditors, JV partners, etc.) by providing necessary documents, completing the application forms requested (including SRC/FATCA), etc.;
• Sanctions analysis and guidance.
• Providing legal support in liquidation of the companies that used to be holding companies for past projects: preparation of necessary legal documentation, restructuring of the company's assets and liabilities, liaising with in-house finance team and also with external administrators, legal counsels and liquidators.

• Purchasing, managing and selling personal real estate and other properties.
• Migration matters, including obtaining citizenships and residence permits in different jurisdictions.
• Family trust and inheritance matters.
• Opening bank accounts and dealing with bank's requests and KYC/AML procedures to maintain existing bank relations.
• Addressing and managing other personal assignments.
• Arranging for bank financing and refinancing of existing credit facilities.
• Legal and organizational support to construction and renovation projects.

• The salary will be based on skills and experience from 80,000 to 110,000 Euros gross annually

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