CYPRUS Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Menelaos Kyprianou, Constantina Zantira, Andreas Lytras and Eleana Poulladou Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC is the second largest law firm in Cyprus, with 11 offices in nine jurisdic- tions and employing more than 60 lawyers. Estab- lished in 1991, the firm offers the full range of legal services, including dispute resolution and arbitration, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, competition law, tax planning, employment law, im- migration, maritime law, intellectual property, real es-
tate, investment firm regulation, and data protection and privacy. It advises multinational corporations, fi- nancial institutions, governments and private clients on complex cross-border matters. Michael Kyprianou & Co is consistently ranked by leading international legal directories, reflecting its reputation for high- quality legal services and its strength in handling both regional and international work.
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Menelaos Kyprianou is the managing partner of Michael Kyprianou & Co and specialises in litigation and arbitration with a cross-border element. He is repeatedly instructed by leading law firms and has been
Andreas Lytras is a partner in the litigation department of Michael Kyprianou & Co (since 2024), specialising in dispute resolution and arbitration. Andreas advises and represents clients before the courts in
consistently ranked as a leading lawyer by all the renowned publications. Menelaos has also acted as an expert witness on Cyprus law in the context of a number of foreign proceedings. He has been involved in a number of high-profile cases and in cases before the Supreme Court of Cyprus which have created binding precedents. Menelaos has been described as a first-rate legal and commercial adviser and as one of the most respected lawyers in Cyprus.
relation to civil and commercial matters and is actively involved in a number of cross-border disputes. His practice focuses on various aspects of corporate litigation and he has recently advised clients in relation to disputes between shareholders, interim injunctions (including freezing orders and disclosure orders), contractual disputes, banking litigation, insurance law and personal injury claims. Andreas also advises on shipping law matters and practises admiralty litigation.
Constantina Zantira is a partner in the litigation department of Michael Kyprianou & Co (since 2023), specialising in commercial litigation and corporate disputes. Constantina represents clients in high-profile
Eleana Poulladou is an associate in Michael Kyprianou & Co’s dispute resolution practice, specialising in asset recovery, cross-border commercial litigation and international arbitration. She has experience in
disputes, often with a cross-border, multi- jurisdictional element. She has been recognised in a number of guides.
high-value, complex fraud and asset recovery matters, including cases involving worldwide orders, and advises on the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards. Eleana is a qualified arbitrator with the Cyprus Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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