Charikleia Theodoulou, Andrea Newton and Angela Charalambous lead Harris Kyriakides‘ employment team, specialising in dispute prevention and employment advisory and compliance. Domestic and international clients alike choose the team for assistance on collective labour rights actions and unlawful dismissal cases, and advisory services on the implementation of new employment legislation, compliance with EU directives and employee benefits and entitlements matters. Noted by clients for his ’reliability and proactive approach’, Tony Kyriakides is experienced in cross-border terminations, workforce reductions, employment contracts and regulatory mandates.
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Testimonials
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- Harris Kyriakides LLC provides consistently high-quality legal services, combining deep expertise in litigation, employment law, and commercial contracts. Their team stands out for its professionalism, responsiveness, and commercial awareness. Over our 20-year collaboration, they have demonstrated a strong client focus, pragmatic advice, and seamless communication, ensuring efficient and effective legal support.
- Partners Phivo Zomenis and Michalis Kyriakides distinguish themselves through their professionalism, integrity, and deep understanding of our business context. They provide timely, practical, and commercially sound advice. Their responsiveness, accessibility, and strategic insight have consistently added value, setting them apart from peers and reinforcing our long-standing trust in their firm.
- ‘Individuals demonstrate strong technical skill, commercial awareness and responsiveness, delivering practical, solution-driven advice through collaboration and commitment that consistently builds client trust and long-term relationships.’
- ‘This practice delivers client-focused, clear and commercial advice with technical precision and responsiveness, offering collaborative support and consistent excellence across all matters.’
- ‘The team provides pragmatic, responsive and collaborative service, anticipating client needs with clarity and efficiency. Tony Kyriakides stands out for his reliability and proactive approach.’
- ‘The employment team provides practical, strategic advice in sensitive matters with discretion and foresight, offering proactive, commercially realistic solutions that adapt to evolving regulations and client priorities.’
- ‘Andrea Newton provides calm, strategic guidance, balancing legal compliance with commercial needs, while Tony Kyriakides is hands-on, efficient and clear in delivering practical solutions with consistency and focus.’
- ‘The team delivers clear, actionable employment advice, translating complex law into practical guidance. Andrea Newton, Tony Kyriakides and colleagues collaborate seamlessly, offering accessible, modern and trusted service.’
- ‘Harris Kyriakides combines technical excellence with commercial insight. Andrea Newton leads with clarity, Tony Kyriakides adds strategic oversight, and others deliver reliable, responsive and consistently professional advice.’
- ‘The practice combines deep expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach, offering accessible, agile and innovative service that delivers clear, strategic advice supported by advanced technology and diverse, client-focused teams.’
Key clients
- Med Energywise
- Cyprus Airports F&B
- Thanos Hotels Group
- DJK Group
- Chr. Kapodistrias & Sons
Work highlights
Advised Med Energywise, the acquisition vehicle formed by the Petrolina Group, on the employment agreement for its newly appointed CEO ahead of the acquisition of ExxonMobil Cyprus.
Advising Cyprus Airports F&B on the full spectrum of employment law matters, including restructurings, collective agreements, and compliance with EU and Cyprus labour law.
Advising Thanos Hotels Group on dismissals, redundancies, and collective labour agreements.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Charikleia Theodoulou; Andrea Newton; Angela Charalambous
Other key lawyers
Tony Kyriakides