Overview
Stravroula (Lina) Nikolaidou focuses her practice on cross-border compliance, global investigations and regulatory matters. She is a member of the Global Investigations & Compliance team in Paris.
Stavroula has a wealth of experience in anti-corruption compliance matters both in France and globally including in Sapin II law requirements, as well as in French law governing the duty of care and ESG matters. She advises global and local companies on preventive measures including risk mappings, codes of conduct, whistleblowing programs, third-party due diligence and internal audits.
Stavroula assists French and international clients including listed companies, payment services providers, credit institutions, investment funds and FinTechs in the implementation of European regulatory obligations under banking, payment services, financial markets and anti-money laundering regulations.
Stavroula also acts on behalf of corporations and financial institutions in cross-border investigations conducted by enforcement agencies and regulators relating to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and other laws.
Stavroula has worked as an associate in another international law firm in Paris. She has also been seconded to a major international bank and has previous experience at the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
Results
- Building and implementing anti-corruption compliance programs under the Sapin II law and the law on the duty of care for French companies and French subsidiaries of international groups*
- Preparing global risk mappings, conducting interviews, processing data and drafting action plans regarding the activities of French companies and international groups based in France*
- Participating in internal investigations in compliance matters following whistleblowing, conducting interviews and analyzing documents to assess the risk of breaches, and applicable internal policies for French companies*
- Design and organization of in-person ethics and anti-corruption training sessions within French and international groups*
- Counsel to international bank based in Paris regarding the implementation of the Payment Services Directive (PSD) and other related payment services and financial European regulations (CBPR, BRRD)*
- Counsel to major French and international groups under audits and investigations conducted by anti-corruption authorities and regulators*
- Assistance in drafting contractual clauses related to compliance questions for third parties in the framework of due diligence and specific transactions*
- Analysis and advice on pre- and post-acquisition third-party anti-corruption due diligence and drafting relevant methodologies*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Community
- Gender & Anticorruption Initiative Training, B20/G20, Pro Bono Volunteer
Credentials
Education
University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master’s Degree in International and Business Criminal Law, 2017
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2014
KU Leuven, International and European Law, 2012
Admissions
Paris
Thessaloniki, Greece
Languages
English
French
Greek
