General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Cyprus
Band 1
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+357 22 777000About
Provided by Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
Leading law firm Chrysostomides Advocates and Legal Consultants was established in 1981 and is now one of the largest firms in Cyprus. Our team of over 80 legal experts and paralegals serves local and international clients from our Nicosia and Limassol offices.
Whether you are starting a new business, looking to grow your business or managing day to day operations, we offer comprehensive legal and transaction advice throughout the business cycle. Our specialist lawyers assist with business law matters that include business contracts, purchase and sale transactions, employment matters, compliance issues, tax obligations, and intellectual property. We work to understand a client’s business and then identify how the law impacts that business, and provide tailored solutions.
Our clients' business interests cover multiple sectors, such as technology, telecommunications, banks and financial services, retail, luxury goods, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, energy, mining and metals, aviation, and interactive entertainment.
Chambers Review
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants is a prominent team capable of assisting clients with cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructurings and asset deals. The law firm assists with the establishment of Cypriot entities, with particular expertise in joint ventures and tax. The team is well versed in advising on syndicated and secured financing. The law firm also regularly advises foreign clients on reorganisations of their Cypriot subsidiaries. The lawyers are well placed to act on insolvency-related proceedings, IP litigation, damages claims and banking disputes.
Work Highlights
- Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants filed an action on behalf of 284 shareholders of the Bank of Cyprus against the Republic of Cyprus and other involved national authorities regarding the 'bail-in' measures imposed in 2013. The claim for damages exceeds EUR1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers were effective and efficient in their advice. They were knowledgeable and able to provide clear and concise answers to our questions."
"The Chrysostomides team is highly dedicated to its client, bringing a wealth of experience and perspectives. As a result, the team suggests well-founded solutions to deal with corporate issues."
"The lawyers were effective and efficient in their advice. They were knowledgeable and able to provide clear and concise answers to our questions."
"The Chrysostomides team is highly dedicated to its client, bringing a wealth of experience and perspectives. As a result, the team suggests well-founded solutions to deal with corporate issues."
Notable Practitioners
Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris is a well-regarded lawyer who often assists a variety of international clients with acquisitions, financings and corporate reorganisations.
"It was a pleasure to work with Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris. She was responsive, knowledgeable and provided excellent service which helped bring our transaction to a successful close."
"Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris has excellent knowledge of the legal issues."
George Mountis advises international and domestic clients on commercial litigation, financial disputes and white-collar crime mandates. He also has experience acting in international arbitration proceedings.
"George Mountis is always keen to shed light on key matters."
"I rate George Mountis very highly. He is very smart, commercial and gets the right result for the client."
George Ioannou assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate restructurings, acquisitions and transaction structuring.
"George Ioannou is a tax guru with a very solid understanding of international tax transactions."
"George Ioannou is an extremely professional lawyer with exceptional technical skills. He is absolutely competent and resilient and brings added value to the table."
Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis enters the rankings this year as an up-and-coming lawyer who represents international and Cypriot clients in commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis is very good - tough and effective."
"Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis is a capable lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
Cyprus
Members
Provided by Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
Alexandros Georgiades
Anna Rossides
Head of Department
Eleni Chrysostomides
Head of Department
Pavlos Symeonides
Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis
Industries
Provided by Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
Tech, gaming, telecommunications, banks and financial services, retail, luxury goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, energy, mining