The ‘outstanding’ team at Montanios & Montanios LLC is well regarded for its ’extensive legal knowledge‘ across the spectrum of shipping and admiralty matters. The practice receives a steady flow of instructions from major Cypriot and international banks involving ship financing transactions, and is equally strong at handling contentious matters in the area, often including complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional elements. Led by the quartet of Acis Montanios, Adam Montanios, Petros Iacovides and Yiannis Papapetrou, the group also acts for P&I clubs, ship owners and ship managers. Eric Montanios is also singled out for his contributions.
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‘ Nicolas and Adamos Montanios provide the best blend of experience and speed in the field. They have always been fast to respond and provide solutions. Their combined knowledge would be difficult to find in any other firm in Cyprus in the maritime sector.’
‘Orientated towards clients' needs.'
‘Very knowledgeable, responsive and client-oriented. Montanios are always quick to respond with thorough and knowledgeable advice properly tailored to what we are looking for.’
‘I mainly deal with Maria Toumazi who is always thoughtful and careful, and very practical with a real knowledge of the industry.’
‘Avra Arestis-Zachariades is our go to for all Cyprus law matters, in particular ship registration and company law matters. We have used her and her team for many years. Very competent, independent, attentive and friendly. High quality in all respects. ’
‘Exceptional knowledge of the shipping market, lawyers and partners are very reachable and helpful, excellent collaboration, reasonable billing.'
Key clients
- Tsakos Shipping Group
- Safe Bulkers Inc.
- Olympia Ocean Carriers Ltd
- Histria Shipmanagement Ltd
- Santierul Naval Constanta S.A.
- West of England P&I Club
- NorthStandard P&I Club
- Steamship Mutual P&I Club
- Island Oil Limited
- Stena International
- Baleària Eurolineas Maritimas S.A.
- P&O Ferries
- Sirios Shipmanagement
- Bank of Cyprus
- Hellenic Bank
- Eurobank Cyprus
- Astrobank
Work highlights
- Assisting with a time charter matter involving an alleged unlawful termination of a charter party agreement.
- Advising a shipping fund on the purchase of two LNG carriers under a sale and leaseback transaction, and registering the vessels under the Cyprus flag.
- Assisting a large ferry operator with the provisional and permanent registration of an LNG-powered ferry under the Cyprus flag, and a subsequent registration under another EU flag.
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Adam Montanios
Montanios & Montanios LLCPractice head
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Acis Montanios, Adam Montanios, Petros Iacovides, Yiannis Papapetrou