About

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is the largest law firm in Cyprus and a leading firm in the South-East Mediterranean. It represents multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology firms, energy companies, government bodies, private equity funds, and high-net-worth individuals across global jurisdictions.

 

The firm's corporate and commercial team handles high-value cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and regulatory compliance. Its banking and finance team, the largest in Cyprus, specializes in complex financing transactions, loan restructuring, insolvency litigation, and distressed asset management. Additionally, its private wealth team provides expertise in international trust legislation and tax-efficient investment structures.

 

Recent Work Highlights:

  • Advised a consortium, including Trafigura, on the $12.9 billion acquisition of India’s Essar Oil Ltd, India’s largest-ever foreign direct investment transaction.
  • Advised Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc on a €1.3 billion high-yield issuance.
  • Assisted Premier Energy PLC, a leading renewable energy company, with its €482 million IPO, part of which was acquired by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

 

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Cyprus

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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, automotive and real estate sectors. The lawyers additionally advise on regulatory issues.

Work Highlights

  • Elias Neocleous & Co advised Modaxo on the Cyprus law aspects of the client's acquisition of Curbside from Conduent.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chrysanthos Christoforou
3
Chrysanthos Christoforou
3
Band 3

Chrysanthos Christoforou is a seasoned practitioner who is frequently mandated significant disputes, including those related to shareholder issues and damages claims, for clients in the financial services and technology sectors.

Chrysanthos Christoforou is the lawyer you always want to have on your side. He is prompt, practical, skilful, extremely efficient, with deep knowledge of the law, business-oriented and a deal maker.

Chrysanthos is open and straightforward.

Elias Neocleous
3
Elias Neocleous
Head of General Business Law
3
Band 3
Elias Neocleous often advises foreign clients on cross-border mandates, including acquisitions and restructurings. His practice also encompasses financings and capital markets transactions.

Elias’ sharp mind and strong business acumen are his key strengths.

Elias Neocleous is a one-of-a-kind lawyer, very knowledgeable and wins you with his charm and skills.

Demetris Roti
4
Demetris Roti
4
Band 4

Demetris Roti assists international clients on a breadth of commercial and transactional matters, as well as financing and private equity mandates.

Demetris is very responsive and has an ability to find solutions to a plethora of legal issues in the field of corporate and commercial law.

Demetris Roti has demonstrated a deep legal expertise, practical judgement and clear communication.

Ranked Lawyers at
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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Cyprus

General Business Law

Elias Neocleous
3
Elias Neocleous
Head of General Business Law
3
Band 3
Demetris Roti
4
Demetris Roti
4
Band 4
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

Chrysanthos Christoforou
3
Chrysanthos Christoforou
3
Band 3

Members

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Andrea Kallis

Elena Christodoulou

Elias Neocleous

Elias Neocleous

Head of Department

Kyriacos Xenophontos

Kyriaki Stinga

Michael Pelosi

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