Elena has graduated from the University of Bristol with a bachelor’s degree in law in 1999. She then completed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) at the Inns of Court School of Law in London in 2000. She qualified as a lawyer in Cyprus in 2001. Elena is a highly experienced and well-rounded litigator having represented both individuals and corporate entities in multi-million actions. Elena has considerable experience in a wide range of practice areas including construction law, administrative recourses in the VAT area, banking & finance and property law. Utilizing both her in-depth understanding of the global commercial market and her extensive knowledge and expertise on all aspects of company law and regulation, Elena has assisted to the completion of various related transactions and has advised on multiple aspects of anti-money laundering laws, financial regulations and compliance. She is the managing Director of Andreas Konnaris LLC.