Harris Kyriakides' team stands out as 'experienced' and 'well-organised', with 'a professional attitude'. The banking and finance practice is very well versed in handling a broad range of matters, from corporate finance and regulatory compliance issues, to lending transactions and dispute resolution, as well as handling issues relating to non-performing loans. National and international banks, credit acquiring companies and financial institutions are included in the department's client roster. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Nicolas KyriakidesPhivos Zomenis, and Georgina Athanasiou.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘People at Harris Kyriakides' law office are very helpful and willing to assist you promptly on whatever request you have. They have great knowledge of their subject and the pricing of the company is very competitive compared to other law offices.’

  • ‘Margarita Avraam is an exceptional lawyer at Harris Kyriakides' law office. She is very helpful and her responses are delivered to the point, accurately and well documented.'

  • ‘They are committed to what they do, they study their cases well and seek information and consultation with us when the case is outside of normal circumstances. They have accumulated experience and were successful in all the cases they represented us.'

  • ‘True professionals both in their knowledge and behaviour, standing by their customers and exhibiting high level of ethical practice.’

  • ‘Georgina Athanasiou and Margarita Avraam are efficient. Phivos Zomenis has valuable experience as he used to be a judge.’

  • ‘Very diversified team with in depth knowledge.’

  • ‘The banking team of Harris Kyriakides is extraordinarily professional. They are very well aware of recent developments in the law,  always proactive and ahead of anything else I have seen in the market. They also organise conferences and seminars discussing new developments in banking law and they are instrumental in the production of case law in Cyprus in the area of banking.'

  • ‘Nicolas Kyriakides and Georgina Athanasiou are amazing professionals, very responsive and always well documented and to the point.'

Key clients

  • Gordian Holdings Limited
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Eurobank EFG Cyprus Ltd
  • Themis Portfolio Management Limited
  • Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited
  • Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicolas Kyriakides, Georgina Athanasiou, Phivos Zomenis

Other key lawyers

Margarita Avraam, Michael Kyriakides