Soteris Pittas & Co L.L.C stands out as 'a consistently excellent heavyweight litigation firm with top-tier experience in complex cross-border disputes'. The group has an excellent track record in handling interim orders, as well as applications for the recognition, enforcement and the registration of foreign awards. Multi-jurisdictional litigation is a key area of strength for the team, which is often instructed by high-profile individuals and global companies in the disputes space. Practice head Soteris Pittas is 'a tenacious litigator'. At associate level, Kyriakos Pittas is a key name to note.

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Testimonials

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‘A consistently excellent heavyweight litigation firm with top tier experience in complex cross-border disputes. The team has a practical approach and dedicates itself to achieving results for its clients while being efficient and cost-sensitive.’
'Soteris Pittas is among the most experienced cross-border litigation lawyers in Cyprus. He is a tenacious litigator who represents his clients’ interests with passion and a results-based approach.'
'Anna Lamprou is a strong litigator with solid drafting and presentation skills. Kyriakos Pittas is a creative thinker and exhibits solid commercial awareness and understanding.'
‘Soteris Pittas is a very responsive and efficient law firm. Soteris is one of the best Cypriot lawyers available to handle interim measures applications.’
‘They are proactive, engaging and sophisticated. Practicing cutting edge advocacy. I have worked with Soteris Pittas who is a very good lawyer. Quick on his feet and very intelligent.’
‘The firm has an extensive knowledge of its field of practice, litigation and arbitration in Cyprus. Soteris Pittas is a very experienced lawyer, with great understanding of client's needs and very useful and practical advice.’
‘The leadership and competence of the team makes the firm unique. Soteris especially stands out with his wealth of experience which is unparalleled. Soteris Pittas and Kyriakos Pittas are always ready to explain legal aspects in a comprehensive way to a person from another jurisdiction.’

Key clients

EDT Offshore
Kennedys Law LLP
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Rodovid Bank
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, London
Steptoe & Johnson LLP (London)
Field Fisher LLP
PCB Litigation LLP
Reed Smith (Athens)
AquaSol Hotels Group
Finstella Ltd
Johnson & Johnson
AIMIS Healthcare Group

Work highlights

Representing a number of insurance companies in proceedings brought against them in Cyprus by a privately owned hospital for a claim under an insurance contract.
Acting on behalf of a large Cypriot hotelier group in defending numerous actions filed by Cypriot banks to enforce mortgage and floating charges regarding debts of Euro250m, over numerous hotels owned by the client.