General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Cyprus
Band 3
About
Provided by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is Cyprus’ largest law firm and a prominent firm in the South-East Mediterranean region, engaged as lead counsel by renowned companies in global jurisdictions including multinational enterprises & corporations, banks &financial institutions, technology & communications firms, energy companies, governmental/semi-governmental bodies, private equity funds, credit agencies, HNWIs &UHNWIs.
The firm’s corporate and commercial team manages high-value cross-border assignments, strategic public and private mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganisations & restructurings. It also advises on takeovers, demergers & disposals, insolvency, redomiciliations, corporate governance, purchases and sales of securities, regulatory compliance formation and use of trusts.
The firm's banking and finance team, the largest and most experienced in Cyprus, specialises in managing intricate international financing transactions, including complex loan restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, lender liability disputes, sale & purchase of distressed assets, distressed debt and loan portfolios, corporate rescue assessments and rescue plan implementation, and acting as liquidator.
Clients further benefit from a dedicated private wealth team to navigate the country’s international trust legislation and non-domiciled regime which under certain conditions gives tax exemptions on key types of investment income like dividends, interest, and royalties.
Chambers Review
Elias Neocleous & Co acts on a variety of corporate, commercial and financial issues for high-profile domestic and international clients. The law firm frequently assists with significant acquisitions, capital markets and restructuring mandates. The team also regularly works with foreign counsel on major cross-border deals, as well as financial institutions and companies from the technology and real estate sectors. The lawyers additionally advise on regulatory issues.
Work Highlights
- Elias Neocleous & Co advised Allwyn Entertainment Financing on high-yield note issuances totalling EUR1.3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"At both partner and associate levels, the lawyers have demonstrated their ability and deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks of Cyprus."
"Elias Neocleous & Co has the unique ability to deliver simple, accurate, commercially sensible and practical advice on complex matters."
"At both partner and associate levels, the lawyers have demonstrated their ability and deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks of Cyprus."
"Elias Neocleous & Co has the unique ability to deliver simple, accurate, commercially sensible and practical advice on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Elias Neocleous often advises foreign clients on cross-border mandates, including acquisitions and restructurings. His practice also encompasses financings and capital markets transactions.
"I like the dedication and drive from Elias Neocleous."
"He has a global vision and is always one step ahead."
Demetris Roti enters the rankings thanks to his up-and-coming practice assisting international clients on a breadth of commercial and transactional matters, as well as financing mandates.
"Demetris Roti is always very responsive and has in-depth, wide knowledge of Cypriot corporate and commercial law. He is our go-to person on complex corporate and financing transactions."
"He always responds to issues that need to be addressed in a very professional manner and advises his clients correctly on issues that need an opinion."
Ranked Lawyers at
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Members
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Clients
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Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) PLC
Alpha Bank S.A
Altamira Asset Management Limited
Atterbury Europe B.V
Avanti Communications Group PLC
Bank of Cyprus
Bloomberg
CPI Property Group
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank AG
Eurobank Greece and Eurobank Cyprus
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
HSBC Bank Plc
Hellenic Public Bank Company Limited
International Finance Corporation
JC Flowers & Co LLC
Jordan Kuwait Bank
KKCG Group
Limassol Marina
Lloyds Bank
Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures Limited
Optima Bank
Prodea Investments Limited
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
SAZKA Delta Variable Capital Investment Company Limited
Sabadell Venture Capital S.L.U
VISA Europe Limited
Industries
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Admiralty & Shipping
Banks
Construction
Employment
Energy
European Union & Competition
Financial Services
Government
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Technology
Transportation