Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has a stellar reputation in the dispute resolution space. The skilled team has particular expertise in the banking and finance sectors, and handles insolvency and asset tracing disputes. The group is frequently instructed by key international law firms, and handles a large volume of domestic litigation for financial institutions, insurance companies and investment firms. Contentious competition work is another key area of instruction. Chrysanthos Christoforou has an excellent track record in handling cross-border litigation and arbitration, and Costas Stamatiou has extensive experience in asset tracing and recovery cases. At a senior level, other names to note include Antonis Glykis, Anna Demetriou, Christos Melides, Nicolas Tsardellis and Nikos Korogiannakis. Senior associate George Tsardellis is singled out for his contributions.
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‘Professional, experienced and practical lawyers. Excellent grasp of cross-border issues. We have achieved very notable results in cross-border enforcement cases, working with Chrysanthos Christoforou and Christiana Pyrkotou.’
‘Chrysanthos Christoforou and Christiana Pyrkotou are excellent dispute lawyers.’
‘Collaboration is at the heart of their practice. They work seamlessly within our team to ensure comprehensive and holistic solutions. Their professionals bring extensive industry-specific expertise to the table, ensuring a thorough understanding of our sector's dynamics.'
- 'With a network of partners and associates worldwide, they offer a global perspective that can be invaluable in today's interconnected business landscape.’
‘They have diverse strengths, and deep industry expertise, commitment to client satisfaction, and innovative approaches.'
- 'Chrysanthos Christoforou and Costas Stamiotis are first class.'
Key clients
- Aphrodite Hills Resort
- Limassol Marina
- Bank of Cyprus
- Altamira Asset Management Limited
- APS Holding a.s
- Intel Capital Corp
- Pafos Municipality
- Notesco Financial Services Limited
- Alokozay Group
- CYREIT Property Fund
- Eurobank Cyprus Limited
- Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited
- DV01 Asset Management
- Reuters
- Caterpillar
- Jordan Kuwait Bank
- Prodea Investments Limited
- Citibank
- Iron FX Global Limited
- KKCG Group
- Tesco Bank
- Gordian Holdings Limited
- ACE European Group
Work highlights
- Acting for the majority shareholders of a large energy company in a claim for damages worth over EUR400m relating to actions leading to the collapse of a significant merger transaction.
- Acting for a multinational corporation in a complex claim brought against senior management involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of duties, and criminal misappropriation.
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Chrysanthos Christoforou, Antonis Glykis, Anna Demetriou, Christos Melides, Costas Stamatiou, Nicolas Tsardellis, Nikos Korogiannakis