OFSI sanctions listing
Demetris IOANNIDES
Demetris IOANNIDES is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 12/04/2023. Managing Director Meritservus HC Limited. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Cyprus (2) United Kingdom nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS1815. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 11/04/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Demetris Ioannides is Managing Director of Cyprus-based corporate services provider Meritservus HC Limited. Ioannides is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Ioannides is acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person who is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, namely Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich; (2) Ioannides is associated with a person who is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, namely Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 12/04/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15871 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Managing Director Meritservus HC Limited |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28/09/1943 |
| Place of birth | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Nationality / country | (1) Cyprus (2) United KingdomCyprus |
| Address(es) | 1 EFTAPATO COURT, ARCHIEPISKOPOU MAKARIOU III, Limassol · 255 3105 Cyprus |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15871 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |