Pantelis (Linos) Lekkas

Pantelis (Linos) D. Lekkas serves as the Group Head of Investment Banking & Markets at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), where he leads the Bank’s investment banking strategy and drives growth across key global markets.

Linos is a seasoned banking executive with three decades of experience in advisory

and capital markets. He has advised on numerous complex transactions across multiple

jurisdictions and played a pivotal role in building and leading top-performing investment banking franchises that have received widespread industry recognition and accolades.

Prior to joining FAB, Linos held senior leadership roles at Citi, including Vice Chairman of Investment Banking for Europe and the Middle East, and Head of Corporate Banking and Investment Banking for Citibank Europe Plc (CEP). During his tenure, he had overarching responsibility for corporate and investment banking activities across key regions such as continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa, significantly contributing to the firm’s banking, capital markets, and advisory operations.

Earlier in his career, Linos held investment banking leadership roles at Bank of America

Merrill Lynch, initially covering Greece and Cyprus, before expanding his remit to include southeast Europe. He began his banking career at Credit Suisse, starting in telecoms before moving to country coverage.

Linos holds a BSc (First Class Honours) in Business Economics from Queen Mary &

Westfield College, University of London; and an MPhil (Merit) in Finance from Robinson College, Cambridge University.