
EU qualified lawyer with 12+ years of experience in law firms and regulatory roles across the Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey. Currently serving as the sole Regulatory Counsel reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer for a leading American FinTech company, with expertise in navigating complex financial services regulations. Holding 2 Masters of Laws: Advanced LL.M. in Law & Finance from the renowned Leiden Law School (ranked 18th worldwide) and LL.M. in International & EU Law, complemented by leadership experience as President of the Financial Law Study Association at Leiden University. Focused on Capital Markets and Investment Monitoring, ensuring the provision of regulatory guidance tailored to industry demands.
Working independently as the sole Regulatory Counsel reporting directly to the CPO. Interacting with financial regulators,
supervisors and securities exchanges globally (e.g., Euronext), providing regulatory guidance to the Product team and responding to clients' queries; among which are some of the biggest asset managers across the globe. Creating the internal regulatory roadmap for 100+ jurisdictions, in Europe, US, UK, Asia and other parts of the world by researching and monitoring financial regulation in investment monitoring (e.g., MiFID II, SEC Section 13) under tight filing deadlines.
Preparing internal and external communication for marketing and
working closely with the Sales team. Frequently leading industry
discussions; webinars, roundtables & panels, and contributing thought-leadership whitepapers to prominent publications, as a recognised SME.
Managing complex internal regulatory projects, presented to colleagues worldwide. Comparison of International Standards (ISO) and EU regulations in Life Sciences from a Quality Management System perspective. Risk management comparison in accordance with EU legislation.
EMEA Regulatory Affairs department - Enabling the regulatory parameters for ensuring Freedom To Operate (FTO) within EMEA, and specifically the EU and the UK, in the aftermath of Brexit. Supporting the activities required for the filing of new registration applications and their maintenance, and working with colleagues across the Bayer Group in order to provide support in tasks and projects of the EMEA Regulatory Department.
Working in the legal department of the Fund which operates as a Legal Entity of Public Law and is supervised by the Greek Ministry of Finance. Representing the Fund in hearings before the courts and managing legal processes. The Fund accepts consignments in cash/kind, supports regional development and grants housing loans to qualifying borrowers; primarily civil servants.
Successfully handled some of the biggest financial scandals ever brought before the Greek Courts; e.g., the Siemens Bribery Scandal, Ponzi scheme cases etc. Conducting legal research to support litigation strategy, meeting with clients and then representing them in court proceedings and arbitration, reviewing contracts, drafting legal documents.
Successfully handled a series of legal cases in Greece and the US with confidential information and several stakeholders. Conducting legal research to support litigation strategy, meeting with clients and then representing them in court proceedings and arbitration, reviewing contracts, drafting legal documents.
Conducting legal research, drafting legal documents and preparing case materials in my capacity as trainee lawyer.
Working on Human Rights case studies of asylum seekers in Turkey filed before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Financial law, Capital Markets, Regulatory reporting, RTS, ITS, Investment monitoring, Substantial Shareholder reporting, Short Selling, Takeovers, Position Limits
Microsoft Office, Windows, SAP, TrackWise Project Management trainings on Prince II, Lean Six Sigma & Agile
• President of the Financial Law Study Association (FINSTAS) at Leiden University
Athens Bar Association; European Law Students’ Association (ELSA); Amnesty International - Event Committee; Europe Direct Komotini, Greece - Human Rights committee