Corporate Finance & M&A

Jennifer McManus-Kirk is the Founder and Managing Partner at Map Key Partners, a professional services firm offering Value Growth Strategies, M&A Transaction Services and Exit Planning Advisory for private mid-market companies since 2004. Prior to founding Map Key, Jennifer’s experiences took her from JP Morgan Asset Management Services, to Oak Hill Capital Management, and finally to the Department of Economic Development and Rebuilding under the Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York’s City Hall. ​ With over 20 years of experience in strategic, managerial, and leadership roles across a broad range of verticals, Jennifer specializes in aligning and integrating disparate…

AREAS OF PRACTICE Corporate M&A International tax planning Trusts and assets protection QUALIFICATIONS LL.B (Hons) Bristol University, UK LL.M Commercial Law, Bristol University, UK Called to the Bar of England & Wales Called to the Cyprus Bar MEMBERSHIPS International Tax Planning Association (Itpa) International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) Cyprus Bar Association Nicosia Bar Association

My practice focuses on: - M&A and corporate transactions with a strong focus on the technology sector; - IT contracts and IT outsourcing; - Legal aspects of disruptive technologies and digital transformation; - Privacy and cybersecurity (compliance and advisory) As Partner of Astrea I try to distinguish myself by: - being very responsive, flexible and available for my clients; - providing legible, to-the-point, practical, and business-oriented advice; - taking clear positions; - providing a personal, partner-led service; and - adding value to my clients' projects by my negotiating skills and sector experience.

Studied law at the University Salzburg Study abroad at the "l'Universita Roma III" in 2000 Teaching assistant at the Institute for Austrian and European Private Law, University Salzburg, 2001 to 2003 Summer School on European Private Law, “Certificate on European Private Legal Systems“ 2002, University Salzburg Graduation as Master of Law (Mag iuris) in 2002Since 1/1/2016 Equity Partner of KSW

Coordinator of the Department of Tax Law and Coordinator of the International Trade Team Acting in Litigation and Consulting, has extended experience in the structuring of business and in the conducting of litigation strategy. Attends national and multinational companies in projects of fiscal efficiency and in structuring of operations in Brazil and overseas.