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Gregory Palos
January 2026

Lawrence Stephens is a London based firm but has many international clients and a large number of our assignments have an international component.

To support our growth in this area, we are pleased to announce that Gregory Palos has been appointed as Head of International, alongside his existing role as Head of Financial Institutions. 

In this role, Gregory will assist and provide direction to our International Desk Heads in their roles, and to help guide the evolution of our international strategy over time.

We established six regional desks in early 2025, coordinated though Desk Heads who have language skills and an understanding of the cultural, social and business environment in these jurisdictions. Read an overview of our International services here.

Gregory was also recently elected as President of the European Lawyers Group, a formal network of 17 European law firms. Gregory has Cypriot heritage and his extensive business and legal experience enables provides the network with effective leadership, guidance and support.

Lawrence Stephens has been a member of this network for some years and Gregory has been tasked with developing the relationship and professional development programme between these firms, as well as recruiting new members in new jurisdictions. Please see their website for more details:  https://european-lawyers-group.eu/