Sophia Kyrou

Experience

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  George Y. Yiangou LLC

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Law Intern

  An enlightening and gratifying experience as it allowed me to see law in action prior to beginning my degree at Reading University.

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  Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Law Intern

  -Learned about the skills needed for a successful legal profession.-Involved with the employment law area examining GDPR related cases.

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  Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Law Intern

  Assisted litigation officers at court procedures and corporate lawyers in their day to day functions.

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  Skordis & Stefanou LLC

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Law Intern

  A three week internship where I gained valuable experience related to family law as well as the preparation of court cases and attendance at court hearings.

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  EY

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Tax Service Line (ACR)

  - Provided support to the ACR department of the Tax Service Line of Ernst & Young.- Involved in updating the e-filing system of the CY Registrar of Companies.- Became familiar with company related events such as AGM, BoD’s minutes and share capital issuance.

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  ELSA

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Welfare Officer

  Member of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA, 2020-2021). I was the welfare representative of ELSA, responsible for the welfare and safety of the University of Reading. My main responsibilities were to advice members about welfare issues and planning welfare campaigns and socials events for our members.

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  Prountzos & Prountzos LLC

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Legal Intern

  • Supported the Legal Department and dealt with HE4 statutory forms with respect to the appointment and resignation of the directors.• Drafted a legal memo with respect to the identification and provision of guidance as to any requirements and/or condition to be met for utilising an electronic signature and the procedure to be followed.• Familiarised myself with Standard European consumer credit information.• Worked on clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries and gained an insight into CCTV GDPR issues. Show less

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  Grant Thornton Cyprus

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Summer Intern

  • Supported the Funds Service Department.• Become familiar with regulations related to the Fund Industry such as the SFDR, ESG, CRR, IFR/IFD and the AIF/AIFM.• Carried out research on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and Environmental Social Governance and produced a report.• Evaluated Crypto exchange regulation: requirements for registering in Cyprus, Malta, Estonia.• Reviewed the business plan and in particular the business projections of a CIF applicant with regards to capital requirements as per IFR/IFD.• Worked on an AIF application and an anti-money laundering report to CySEC. Show less

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  Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Trainee lawyer

  •Member of the litigation team, providing support in the data privacy area and assisting the firm’s lawyers with the needed documentation and relevant case law to support specific client cases.•Member of the corporate team. Involved with listing rules and shareholders agreements.

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  K. Argyridou and Associates LLC

  Sept 2023 - now

  Advocate