Dispute resolution

Ioannides Demetriou LLC

Client Satisfaction

The agile team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC provides the full range of civil, public and administrative law litigation services to major local and international clients. The litigation team is renowned for its expertise in the fields of both international and local commercial litigation, including advising on shareholder disputes, commercial law cases, and banking, financial and corporate disputes. The firm regularly represents foreign governments and private clients before the courts of Cyprus. Additionally, it often appears before various administrative organs on the island, such as the Tender Review Authority and the Committee for the Protection of Competition. The practice is adept at advising on arbitration and ADR litigation matters, particularly where there are disputes relating to private and public-sector projects. Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou and Christos Frakalas are highly regarded. Theo Demetriou, Demetris Kronides, Savvas Yiordamlis and Anna C. Christou are all recommended, as well.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Andrew Demetriou - strong advocacy. Cyprus litigation. International arbitration.’
‘Well organised team, client-oriented, great time management, very high level of competence and understanding of the market.’
‘Pambos Ioannides has a unique level of understanding of the market and manages the case in the most effective way having a very clear understanding of the core problem.'
'Mr. Savvas Yiordamlis - his unique communication and writing skills which are the most important while working with a client on the preparation of a case strategy and representing the client's case before court. He is immediately responsive.'
‘All members of the legal team were of a high professional standard and very helpful at all times. It is probably worth mentioning the high level of empathy and friendly approach.’
‘The firm is characterised by its high level of services and responsiveness. The calibre of the partners, directors and associates of the firm stand out.'
'It is a trustworthy firm that delivers results with professionalism, integrity and efficiency.’
‘Pambos Ioannides is a remarkable professional with incredible depth of expertise and intellect who understands our business needs.'

Key clients

Centaur Trust Group
Caramondani Engineering
Cosmos Insurance Company Public Limited
Electricity Authority of Cyprus
Hermes Airports Ltd
NKS Shacolas Group
Petrolina Holdings Public Co Ltd
CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings Ltd
Lois Builders Ltd
Cybarco Contracting Ltd
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Medcon Constructions Ltd
Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
Hellenic Bank Public Co Ltd
Paphos Sewerage Board
Cyprus Cheesemakers Association
International Property Development SAL
Elite Constructions Ltd
Cyprus Research and Innovation Center
Cyprus Organisation for Storage and Management of Oil Stocks
Goldair Handling Cyprus Ltd
LC Educational Ltd
N. Gavriel & Sons Ltd
Superhomecentre (DIY) Ltd
Open University of Cyprus
Paralimni Municipality
Cyprus Agricultural Payments Association
University of Cyprus
Cybarco Contracting Ltd
Depcon Construction Ltd
Health Insurance Organisation
Lois Parking Ltd
Germasogia Municipality
Geroskipou Municipality
Office of the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic
Louis Hotels Public Co Ltd
Artio Designs Ltd
G. Roditis & Partners Ltd
LC Realty Ltd
Mesokeleas Ltd
A. Potamitis Medicare Ltd
Cyprus Stock Exchange
Eurobank SA
Iacovou Construction Ltd
Auditor General of the Republic
FBME Liquidator
Bank of Cyprus
CTC Automotive Ltd
Cyprus Trading Corporation Plc
Ermes Department Stores Plc
Louis Travel Ltd
Outsourcing International Ltd
PWC
Trilogy Limassol Seafront Ltd
Grant Thornton Cyprus
Arconi Solutions SLU
GS Quality Constructions Ltd
Ketonis Developments Ltd
Mirland Development Corporation Plc

Work highlights

Representing the Auditor General of the Republic of Cyprus before the Supreme Judicial Council in an application made by the Attorney General of the Republic to have him removed from office.
Representing the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in a number of cases relating to the tender for the smart meters rollout in Cyprus.
Representing a company and its subsidiaries in proceedings for alleged fraud and claims in the region of €30.000.000.

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