Brussels-based Nikos Korogiannakis and Nicosia-based Andrea Kallis Parparinou jointly head the practice at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. The team's key focus is in notifying the CPC of proposed transactions in order to obtain regulatory clearances. The group is also adept at assisting high profile international clients with implementing a wide range of EU directives, and counts contentious EU law matters, state aid issues, procurement matters and European grant and funding opportunities among its core strengths. The client base includes national government departments, European Commission directorates, and domestic businesses. Cyprus-based senior associates Ramona Livera and Elena Christodoulou are key practitioners.

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‘Excellent availability and responsiveness. It's a technically excellent team. They are always willing to attend to our needs. I must highlight their adaptability and great expertise.'
‘We work closely with Andrea Kallis and it has been a great experience. I would highlight her deep knowledge, absolute commitment and her ability to empathise with our concerns. She's an excellent lawyer.’
‘Very capable team with a hands on approach, available and approachable and well connected with the Cyprus competition authority. It was a pleasure to work with Ramona and Demetris and overall a smooth process.'
‘Ramona and Demetris are a pleasure to work with, very capable and knowledgeable about the legal procedures in Cyprus. They are very client oriented and proactive.'
'They provide hands-on, pragmatic advice and are very responsive. Ramona Livera is outstanding.’
'The experience was very positive. Team is very responsive. Great knowledge of international and more specifically European laws which were critical in our case.'
'Friendly and professional.'

Key clients

Allwyn Group
Amazon Web Services
Avanti Communications Group
British High Commission, Nicosia
Credit Suisse
Cyprus Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
CPT Cyprus Public Transport Limited
European Investment Fund
Huawei Technologies
H&M
Invel Real Estate Partners
Jordan Kuwait Bank (Cyprus Branch)
KKCG Group
Limassol Marina
Mitsubishi Motors
Mall of Cyprus
Malta Lines Limited
MOL Chemical Tankers
OPAP S.A
SOLEK Holding SE
Samsung Group
Volkswagen Group

Work highlights

Advised Volkswagen Group on antitrust and competition law matters relating to a proposed M&A deal, and acted for the client before the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition to obtain the necessary clearances.
Advised a global telecommunications provider on the implementation in Cyprus of the EU Electronic Communications Code.
Advised one of the largest global technology companies on its obligations under national legislation to report security incidents and data breaches in accordance with the provisions the European Electronic Communications Code and the EU ePrivacy Directive.