Patrikios Legal's dispute resolution practice is home to a 'fearless and strategic team of civil litigators'. The department is strong in all areas of dispute resolution, and regularly acts for public and private companies, multinational corporations, banks, entrepreneurs and private individuals in a broad range of matters. The team's diverse workload includes shareholder disputes, interim orders, insolvency proceedings, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Stavros Pavlou and Chrysostomos Nicolaou are 'incisive and efficient' practitioners; the duo jointly head up the practice, which also receives instructions from significant international law firms. Eleana Christofi fields experience in advising on domestic and international civil, commercial and corporate litigation cases.
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‘We would like to point out that the personal contribution/engagement of Stavros Pavlou is playing an essential role in managing, overcoming and resolving numerous legal issues. His more than 30 years’ experience and dedication but also guidance to the rest of the team involved make them different from their competitors.’
‘Stavros Pavlou - a true master of procedure, prepared even for the unexpected, never loses the target. ’
‘The key person in the team is the managing partner Stavros Pavlou who is greatly regarded within the profession. If you want the best possible results you go to this practice.’
‘Stavros Pavlou has vast experience, and good commercial knowledge. ’
‘Top class talent and experience and a true understanding of the purpose of Dispute Resolution.’
‘Stavros Pavlou is a true master of strategic thinking.'
- 'Chrysostomos Nikolaou is an enormously experienced litigator and ably heads the litigation department. Eleana Christofi is probably the best litigator of her generation in Cyprus.'
Key clients
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd
- Alpha Bank Greece
- Bank of Cyprus PLC
- Several HNWI
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Republic of Latvia
- BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP
- Clyde & Co LLP
- JURE Law Firm
- Lalive
- Mishcon de Reya
- Peters & Peters
- Larson LLP
- Michael Papadopoulos LLC
- NCTM Studio Legale
- Revita Turnarounds Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented one of the global leaders in the IT services market in a dispute brought against the client by a previous shareholder and employee.
- Representing the heirs of a billionaire in a cross-border dispute in relation to the administration of his estate, which is disputed in a number of jurisdictions both in the EU and in third countries by multiple alleged heirs.
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Practice head
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Stavros Pavlou, Chrysostomos Nicolaou