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Adam Paschalidis

Funds Lawyer
Luxembourg

Summary

Results-driven EU-qualified lawyer with 5 years of experience advising clients in Asset Management/ Investment Funds. Proficient in drafting legal documents, advising on regulatory compliance and liaising with competent authorities, with proven focus on ESG and sustainability-related matters. Poised and dedicated professional demonstrating an approach to thrive in complex and detail-oriented environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

K&L Gates
1 2020 - Current
  • Assisting with the set-up and regulatory approval of (un-)regulated financial products (e.g. RAIF, SIFs, SCSp), including negotiating and drafting marketing documents as well as assisting with the issuance of AIF products.
  • Due to the Firm's global approach, involved in, coordinating and assisting with the closing of facility agreements in respect of financial products.
  • Having received an official accreditation from Yale School of Management, advising as the Firm's expert both EU and US clients on ESG and sustainability-related matters.
  • Advising investment firms and AIFMs on the foreseeable impacts of major regulatory changes (AIFMD, MiFID II/MiFIR, AML V, etc.) on their product/service range, marketing and distribution strategy, as well as their operating model.
  • Participating in asset and share deals as a Funds expert.

Fund Legal Officer

Intertrust
05.2019 - 12.2019

Significant experience in cosec and administration of (un-)regulated financial products and their overall structure.

Legal Intern

FMO Development Bank
4 2018 - 8 2018
  • Assisting in negotiating and drafting loan agreements with customers in emerging markets.
  • Assisting in restructuring distressed assets in FMO's NPL portfolio.

Education

Ph.D. - AI in Capital Markets

National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens
04.2001 -

LL.M. Arbitration & Business Law -

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
09.2017 - 06.2018

LL.B. Bachelor of Laws -

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
09.2011 - 03.2016

Skills

    Communication skills

    Negotiation skills

    IT skills

Certification

Yale School of Management "Sustainable Finance and Investment" online program

Languages

Greek (native)
Proficient
C2
English (C2)
Proficient
C2
German (C1)
Upper intermediate
B2
French (B2)
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Yale School of Management "Sustainable Finance and Investment" online program

11-2023

Fund Legal Officer

Intertrust
05.2019 - 12.2019

LL.M. Arbitration & Business Law -

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
09.2017 - 06.2018

LL.B. Bachelor of Laws -

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
09.2011 - 03.2016

Ph.D. - AI in Capital Markets

National Kapodistrian University of Athens
04.2001 -

Associate

K&L Gates
1 2020 - Current

Legal Intern

FMO Development Bank
4 2018 - 8 2018
Adam PaschalidisFunds Lawyer