George Chr. Pelaghias
Associate Lecturer in Anti-Money Laundering Law
[email protected]
+357 24694000
Qualifications
LL.M (Law) – Uppsala University (2008)
M.A. (History) – Uppsala University (2006)
CySEC – Advanced Financial Services Certification (2016)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist – CAMS (2015)
Specialization
Anti-Money Laundering Law
Financial Services Law
International Law
Employment Track
2008 – Present Law Office of Chr. G. Pelaghias & Co LLC (Larnaca, Cyprus)
Current position: Senior Associate/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
2010 – Present European Rim Policy and Investment Council (ERPIC) (Larnaca, Cyprus)
Current position: Executive Director
2007 European Commission, Cabinet of Commissioner of Health (Brussels, Belgium)
Memberships (Academic/Professional)
Swedish Bar Association – Advokat
Cyprus Bar Association – Lawyer
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundry Specialists (ACAMS)
New York State Bar Association – International Section Member, Cyprus Chapter
Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)
LA4948: Law of International Financial Transactions, (2021-2022)
- Cyprus AML legislation framework
- AML – Interactive Case Study
LA4948: Law of International Financial Transactions, (2019-2020)
- Securitization transactions
- Financial Services Regulation
- Cyprus AML legislation framework
- AML – Interactive Case Study
Selective Publications
- Offshore Natural Gas Developments in the Republic of Cyprus
Published: European Rim Policy and Investment Council (2020) https://erpic.org
- Offshore Natural Gas Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean
Published: The Royal Society of Naval Sciences (2019) https://www.koms.se/
- Promoting Liberal Democracy in the Eastern Mediterranean
Published: S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College (2018) http://magazines.co.il/netanya1/
- Cyprus’ Response to a Turkish Natural Gas Pipeline to Israel
Published: European Rim Policy and Investment Council (2017), erpic.org
- Eastern Mediterranean Gas Fields and a New Energy Corridor to Europe
Published: European Rim Policy and Investment Council, (2012) www.erpic.org
- EU Enlargement and the Balkans: Overcoming Historical Dichotomy
Published: European Rim Policy and Investment Council, (2006) www.erpic.org
Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations
- Opportunities in Developing Hydrocarbon Industries: Example of the Eastern Mediterranean
International Business Law Consortium, Stockholm (2019)
- The Impact of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance on International Business
International Business Law Consortium, Nicosia (2017)
- Doing Business in and through Cyprus: A Window of Opportunity
Cyprus Trade Center New York (2017)
- Cyprus as an International Investment Center
Cyprus Trade Center New York (2015)
- Cyprus Business Environment and Legal Framework
1st Annual Cyprus-USA Business Forum, New York (2015)
- Natural Gas Prospects from Russia, the Caspian and Mediterranean: In search of European Energy Security
5th Mediterranean Oil and Gas Conference, Nicosia Cyprus (2014)
- Cyprus & Mediterranean Gas/LNG Energy Future
11th Maghreb Mediterranean Upstream Conference, Nicosia Cyprus (2014)
- Natural Gas Liquefaction in Cyprus or Export of Gas in Pipelines to Greece and Europe?
The Israel Energy and Business Convention 2013, Tel Aviv, Israel (2013)
- Safeguarding Cyprus’ and the East Mediterranean Region’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
The European Mediterranean Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Summit, Limassol, Cyprus (2013)
- The Security of East Mediterranean Energy
East Mediterranean Oil&Gas Conference, Paphos, Cyprus (2013)
Consultancy and CPD Training
- The Cyprus Legal Framework of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing
University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) (2018)
- How to Structure an AML/CTF Compliance Program
University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) (2018)
- Recent Changes to the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law, and the Upcoming 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) (2018)
- Fundamentals of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Compliance
University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) (2017)
- Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Compliance Training Workshop
Competitive Edge, Larnaca (2017)
- Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Compliance Training Workshop
In-house Training, Oxford Management Ltd., Limassol (2016)
- Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Compliance Training Workshop
Levantine Training Center, Nicosia (2016)
- Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Compliance Training Workshop
Levantine Training Center, Nicosia (2016)
- The Cyprus Natural Gas Sector: Legal and Geopolitical Considerations
Levantine Training Center, Limassol (2014)
- The Cyprus Natural Gas Sector: Legal and Geopolitical Considerations
Levantine Training Center, Limassol (2014)
