Maria Haidar

Maria's practice spans a broad range of legal areas, including Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Inheritance Law, Data Protection and GDPR Compliance. She regularly advises companies, entrepreneurs, startups and private clients on legal matters affecting their operations, growth and regulatory obligations.

She has extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, employment contracts, shareholder agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), service agreements, privacy policies, cookie policies, terms and conditions, data processing agreements and other legal documentation required by modern businesses. Her approach focuses on helping clients operate with confidence, minimise risk and achieve legal clarity in an increasingly complex and digital environment.

Maria also has a strong professional interest in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, emerging technologies and the evolving legal and regulatory challenges surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognising their growing importance for businesses operating in today's global marketplace.

Maria completed her legal studies in Cyprus and later obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Criminal Law. During her professional journey, she also successfully passed the Police Academy examinations and attended the academy for a period before ultimately returning to the legal profession, where her passion truly belonged. These experiences strengthened her analytical thinking, discipline and ability to approach legal matters from both a practical and strategic perspective.