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Firms To Watch: Employment

REVERA Law Firm is new to Cyprus. The practice is ably led by Savvas SavvaHelen Mourashko and Eftychia Constantinou. Clients remark that ‘all issues related to employment were resolved clearly and on time.’

Employment in Cyprus

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

The dynamic team at Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants has a proven track record of acting for high-level individuals, groups of employees and senior executives on complex and high-profile matters. It also advises a wide range of private and public employers including multinational companies and SMEs. Co-led by George Mountis  and Alexandros Taliadoros , the skilled team advises on the full spectrum of employment, compensation and benefits issues, and regularly advises on the termination of employment, employee share option schemes and disciplinary and grievance procedures. In addition, the group frequently advises on compliance with all aspects of anti-discrimination legislation, as well as data protection issues, and supports on the employment aspects of a company restructuring. At associate level, Alexandros Efstathiou is well-regarded.

Practice head(s):

George Mountis; Alexandros Taliadoros


Other key lawyers:

Alexandros Efstathiou


Testimonials

‘A great team providing a variety of services. Fast and accurate responsiveness’.

‘The biggest strength the firm has is its responsiveness and its extensive immigration knowledge. Any advice is always given in a timely manner and the information shared is always very comprehensive’.

‘I have only worked with Alexandros Efstathiou who is a senior associate with the firm. Alexandros is professional and very responsive. He will go above and beyond to get the answers for you’.

Key clients

Wolt Market


Murex


Wolt


Oyster HR


Jet2.com Limited


Knauf Cyprus Limited


Xm (Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd)


Tencent


Gezairi Transport Ltd


Work highlights


  • Acting as the main legal advisors to Murex for all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. It recently advised on the relocation of the bulk of the staff from the regional headquarters in Beirut (Lebanon) to the new headquarters for the Middle East – North Africa region in Nicosia (Cyprus).
  • Advises XM (one of the biggest Forex companies worldwide) on all the aspects of employment law including Human Resources issues, on equality and diversity issues, disciplinary and grievance procedures, data protection issues, employment aspects of company restructuring, redundancy and provident and pension funds issues.
  • Advising Wolt Market on all aspects of employment law, including HR issues, appointment processes and immigration matters concerning third country nationals.

Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC

Spearheaded by Gaston Hadjianastassiou, the agile team at Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC handles an array of complex matters, from advising on compensation and benefits, to advising on global mobility labour law issues. Hadjianastassiou covers the full range of employment contracts and collective agreements as well as advising clients on disciplinary issues and negotiations with trade unions. Managing associate Michalis Georgiou plays a pivotal role in the practice, and routinely advises on issues ranging from bonus structures and sick leave to representing clients before the Employment Tribunal.

Practice head(s):

Gaston Hadjianastassiou


Other key lawyers:

Michalis Georgiou


Testimonials

‘Firm and firm’s people are technology innovative so this makes our co-operation easier & business friendly, fast and competitive’.

‘The individuals that I work with stand out for their behaviour, their business effectiveness and I value them the most for the overall approach in our co-operation. Gaston Hadjianastassiou’

‘Michalis was very easy and pleasant to work with, he was knowledgeable and his advice was commercial and delivered in a timely manner. He provided his advice within the budget set. I would highly recommend him to others in the future’.

‘Extremely professional and courteous team with great industry knowledge and practical advice. Very down to earth yet assertive and enthusiastic. Highly ethical, inclusive and very diverse’.

‘They are hands on, very prompt and make intelligent corroborations using the facts and the interpretation of the law’.

Key clients

Abacus Limited


Adidas Cyprus Ltd


Albourne Partners (Cyprus) Limited


Alpha Television Cyprus Limited


COCA-COLA HBC Cyprus Ltd (formally known as Lanitis Bros Ltd part of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Group)


Deloitte Limited


Deloitte LLP


Hellenic Healthcare Holding Single Member S.A.


Pen Hill Wealth Advisors Ltd


Pharmakas Beton Ltd


Powermix Ltd


Yiannis Charalambides Kids Centre Limited


Work highlights


  • Performed legal due diligence and advised Hellenic Healthcare Holding Single Member S.A on acquisition of Apollonio Private Hospital.
  • Provided local employment law support for the bidding in respect of a transaction involving the securitisation of c.€1.4bn total claim of non-performing loans and the disposal of a servicing platform.
  • Advised a multinational shipping and logistics company on redundancy considerations and procedure in light of its intended local company closure.

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Nicosia-based Andrea Kallis Parparinou  heads the employment team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. The group is reputed for its work with large multi-national organisations and also has a specialist employment immigration team. Lawyers concentrate primarily on advising employers on compliance matters and also work with employers, in conjunction with the tax department, to design remuneration, benefits and incentive packages. Another core area of focus is advising both employees and employers on employment disputes, in addition to due diligence exercises on potential target companies. The practice also frequently called upon to resolve industrial disputes or help with collective agreements. 

Practice head(s):

Andrea Kallis Parparinou


Other key lawyers:

George Tsardellis; Demetris Gregoriou


Testimonials

‘Excellent communication, Available on time even though all the matters we discuss on employment are usually urgent. Deliver on time and with high quality of work. High knowledge of the local legislation’.

‘I worked mainly with Andrea Kallis Parparinou and our cooperation was exceptional. I mainly appreciate her high knowledge and the interaction we had until concluding our work’.

‘Andrea is able to provide solutions over the phone and over call meetings’.

‘Highly recommended team with zealous to offer the best service to our cooperation. Always available with innovative ideas and support for any legal matter we faced. All work was done in a timely manner and with great results’.

‘Hardworking and professional, especially George Tsardellis has provided our group of companies with outstanding services. He is extremely thorough and outshines the other side’.

‘This is an excellent firm. I have had nothing but outstanding results in my experience with them. They go the extra mile to represent our interests and are very detailed – and accurate – in their responses to our questions’.

‘Andrea Kallis Parparinoe and Demetris Gregoriou have been responsive to my questions, even anticipating issues I have not identified. They are well-connected and have trusting relationships with government officials to obtain detailed answers to complicated financial- and visa-related issues. They are both professional and easy to work with’.

‘In general, all individuals at Neocleous are dedicated on giving to the client high quality and valued service. Andrea Parparinou and George Tsardellis were always by our side, not only providing us legal assistance, but also making sure keeping our morale on a high level’.

Key clients

A.C Nielsen


The British High Commission in Cyprus


Motorola


U-TX Technologies


Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures (MHV)


Fedex Express Europe


Amazon (Amazon web services)


CPT Cyprus Public Transport Services and Operations Ltd


KLM Group


Parklane Hotels Limited


Cyprus Tourist Development Company Limited


Avanti Communications Group


Bloomberg LP


Jordan Kuwait Bank


Lloyd’s of London


Pepperstone Group Limited


Greenmont VCIC Limited


Work highlights


  • Advised Parklane Luxury Hotel and Spa, one of the largest hotel employers on the island, on all employment and staff related matters including the recruitment and employment of specialist staff from foreign jurisdictions to work in key functions of the hotel
  • Advised a major multinational investment firm on the restructuring of their staff arrangements on a group level, establishing a Services Company into which staff throughout Europe were relocated, and arranging all legal formalities including transfer of employment contracts and employee rights and benefits.
  • Throughout the past year, the team advised many large multinational corporations on the legal and regulatory requirements of their proposed remote working programs, and their obligations when staff work remotely, including when staff work cross border from Cyprus to other jurisdictions, or to Cyprus from other jurisdictions.

George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

The dedicated employment team at George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC advises a wide range of organisations in the private and public sectors, both locally and internationally. Under the direction of Nadia Tryfonidou, it covers all aspects of employment law and human resources, from advising on the transfers of undertakings and reorganisations, to advising on collective bargaining arrangements and disciplinary processes. The team also represents clients in any employment related claims, including discrimination claims. George Z Georgiou specialises in employment and pensions matters and represents clients in court, mediation proceedings at governmental departments, as well as at meetings with trade unions. Tryfonidou handles a wide range of matters relating to employment law, provident funds and pensions.

Practice head(s):

Nadia Tryfonidou


Other key lawyers:

George Z. Georgiou


Testimonials

‘Professional approach of the team, quality of work, work performed in due time, continuous respond to clients. Immediate respond. Deep knowledge of labour issues. Continuous support’.

‘The team that attends the employment matters are providing a fine feedback and explanation of the situation/case in relation to the possible outcome of each case. They are frank and consider beyond the legal framework taking into consideration reputational matters and public exposure. They are interacting in a manner that provides comfort to the client’.

‘The individuals attending each case have an all-around understanding of the client and their needs. They attend the phycological effects on the client of each case and provide a polite but firm assessment’.

‘Tailor-made service, attention to detail, prompt response, very sensible fees’.

‘Care to respond to questions/issues raised: exceptional attention to detail and speed of response sets them apart from competitors. I would mention George Georgiou and Nadia Tryfonidou as standing out’.

Key clients

State Health Services Organisation (SHSO)


Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)


Aon Solutions (Cyprus) Ltd and Aon Multi-employer Provident Fund


Work highlights


  • Awarded a contract for being the legal advisor of the State Health Services Organisation following a public tender procedure.
  • Awarded a contract for being the legal advisor of Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation following a public tender procedure.
  • Advises Aon Solutions Cyprus on all legal HR and non-contentious employment matters as well as for the multi-employer fund administered by the client.

Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC

Headed by Savvas Savvides, Lambros Soteriou and Ioanna Solomou, the experienced team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC advises on every facet of employment law from both the employers’ and the employee’s perspective. It advises on a myriad of issues such as drafting employment contracts to advising on employee resignations and disciplinary proceedings. The team is also well-equipped to advise on redundancies and the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of a merger or the acquisition of a business, and advises many high-profile international companies too from industries as diverse as beverages, healthcare, financial services and shipping. Other aspects of its varied workload include negotiating settlement agreements and advising on constructive dismissals.

Testimonials

‘Their specialised expertise in private school law, as well as strong relations with corresponding government officials, is a tremendous asset to us as a private school’.

‘Savvas Savvides has deep knowledge about private school law, which is very helpful to us as a school’.

Work highlights


  • Frequently requested by its long – standing clients, who are employers in Cyprus, to act on their behalf for complex and diverse issues.
  • Acting as the appointed legal advisor to one of the biggest health centres in Cyprus and frequently asked to represent them in relation to complex employment law matters.
  • Requested to represent an individual in relation to an employment related matter, the value of which is circa EUR2m.

Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC

Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC advises an array of predominantly local employers and employees on the full range of employment issues. The group concentrates primarily on employee rights and pension benefits, as well as representing clients before the labour tribunals. Tasos Coucounis serves as practice head and advises on a host of issues, including redundancies and social insurance matters. Other areas of focus include health and safety at work, as well as discrimination claims and collective agreements.

Practice head(s):

Tasos Coucounis


 


Testimonials

‘Firm showing an accurate and deep understanding of the case and local laws’.

‘Employees are super responsive, show empathy and act professionally’.

‘Personalised review of contract. Advice based on experience with the legal system. Firm direction on various clauses. Representing and safeguarding my interests’.

‘Mr Tasos Coucounis has indeed carried out a personalised review of my contract. Advised me based on his experience with the legal system to structure the clauses. Provided firm direction on various clauses. Explained clauses to ensure that I understood all elements of my contract. Represented and safeguarded my interests’.

Key clients

Embassy of the state of Qatar in Cyprus


iGlobal Law-WB Global Limited


H&R Block Inc


Hellenic Technical Enterprises Limited


Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage Board


Bell & Holmes Limited


Equiti Group Limited


Work highlights


  • Successfully retained by iGlobal Law to advise on the handling of a serious employment case that arose in Cyprus for one of its clients.
  • Successfully advised Bell & Holmes Ltd, an international primary research company, on various Cyprus employment law issues.
  • Successfully advised Equiti Group Ltd on legal issues pertaining to the transfer of employees from one Cypriot entity to another.

Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office

The team at Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office advises local and foreign banks as well as shipping companies, hotels, developers and many other companies.  Department head Thomas Christodoulou has extensive experience in employment law matters and represents clients in court and advises them on employment contracts, handbooks and policies. Michalis Moushouttas is another known name, mainly for his representation of clients in mediation proceedings involving employment law disputes.


Practice head(s):

Thomas Christodoulou


Other key lawyers:

Michalis Moushouttas; Skevi Roussou; Spyroulla Iasonos


Testimonials

Team is experienced with many years of dealing with such cases. There is personal attention by partners to clients with advice and follow up where necessary‘.

The team is always available to answer various questions. They share the same values as our team and will not just act as instructed but also advise us and guide us if they think our approach might be heading in the wrong direction. Everyone we dealt with was impressive but Thomas and Skevi have been our closest partners’.

‘This practice is unique because of the high standards of professional service in a number of distinct but inter-related areas. Potential clients could receive legal services and professional advice in a strictly confidential manner. Their business ethics are also of the highest standard. Specific stand-out: Skevi Rousou, Spyroulla Iasonos’.

‘Thomas Christodoulou is available 24/7 (even when he is abroad). An outstanding professional who is always giving valuable advice to his customer. Makes you feel secure. An exceptional expertise‘.

‘Highly professional, responsiveness, diversity, billing, exceptional services- Thomas Christodoulou- highly professional with attention to detail’.

‘Excellent support, always prompt and knowledgeable’.

‘Thomas Christodoulou’s advice is a decisive factor when deciding on employment law issues as we value his knowledge and expertise the most, combined with his excellent communication skills’.

‘Easy to collaborate with, high professional level. They care about their clients’.

Harris Kyriakides

The team at Harris Kyriakides handles the full spectrum of employment matters and regulations, from providing advisory services to litigation advice through to advising on complex employment matters, such as TUPE, large scale redundancies and restructurings.  The team, under the leadership of Charikleia Theodoulou and newly-promoted partner Andrea Newton , is adept at advising on GDPR and data protection matters in employment contracts. Since publication, Harris Kyriakides passed away.

Practice head(s):

Charikleia Theodoulou; Andrea Newton


Other key lawyers:

Angela Charalambous


Testimonials

‘Their experience in local labour law is mainly the reason we have decided to cooperate for so many years. Mainly we deal Charikleia‘.

The team is extremely bright and responsive. They are the one you want advocating for you in a transaction, a dispute or in court: polished, personable, persuasive and diligent’.

‘Very pragmatic and with a relaxed air of quiet confidence due to their deep knowledge and extensive experience. The people are high calibre, professional and effective’.

‘Charikleia Theodoulou is leading the team superbly. She gives the impetus, thoroughness and freshness of a young partner’.

‘The younger team is brilliant – so eager to assist, participate and win every battle. The client always feels protected and in good hands. An amazing team throughout’.

‘Harris Kyriakides’ team has a core strength of being knowledgeable and professional while at the same time making any client feel comfortable and included. You know they will do what is best for client not just for themselves’.

‘The individuals I have had the pleasure to work with truly listen to what we say even if that is comments or questions on the work provided’.

‘They have a broad knowledge of the relevant legislation. Their recommendations are documented and are based on intelligent arguments. There is always a member of the team available for guidance and communication is done quickly by emails. Angela Charalambous‘.

Key clients

Cyprus Airports F&B


D.J. Karapatakis & Sons Ltd


Mitsides Public Company Ltd


Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)


Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute


State Health Services Organisation


Municipality of Larnaca


Water Board of Larnaca


Kendris (Cyprus) Ltd


State Health Services Organisation of Cyprus


Prountzos & Prountzos LLC

Constantinos Agathocleous leads the team at Prountzos & Prountzos LLC which represents private and corporate clients and public corporate bodies both before the court and during out of court negotiations on a range of employment matters such as unfair dismissals. Charalambos Prountzos is another primary contact.

Practice head(s):

Constantinos Agathocleous


Other key lawyers:

Charalambos G. Prountzos


Testimonials

Direct communication, justified reasoning and objective counselling. Reasonable billing for provided services. Always responsive and efficient’.

Key clients

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS


CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY


European Commission/Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance


The INSTANT Project


TOUCHPOINT CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGEMENT LIMITED


Work highlights


  • Advised and represented Cyprus University of Technology on petitions filed before the Industrial Dispute Court and review and drafting of the Disciplinary Regulations.
  • Advised and represented the University of Cyprus on petitions filed before the Industrial Dispute Court and reviewed the current process of performance evaluation for the appointment and/or promotion of the administrative staff.
  • The firm is the contractor for the Research & Innovation Project with the name INSTANT.

Stelios Stylianides & Co L.L.C.

Co-headed by Christos Stylianides and Iro Kyprianou , the experienced team at Stelios Stylianides & Co L.L.C. advises employers, trade unions, organised groups and individual employees on a range of employment matters and litigation. It is recommended for its work on employment contracts, and for its advice in other areas such as individual employee and collective redundancies, unfair dismissal claims and employee data protection.

Practice head(s):

Christos Stylianides; Iro Kyprianou


Testimonials

‘What makes Stelios Stylianides and CO LLC unique, is their personal approach. They are always ready to provide any kind of support and advice in any kind of employment issue. They have an in depth knowledge on labour law and labour practices’.

‘Christos Stylianides and his team, provide for a certainty that they will do their best in any case they will undertake. They have provided their legal counsel for numerous employment related issues with the best of outcome for our company. They are always available for a consultation’.

Key clients

Medochemie Limited


National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Limited


National Bank of Greece SA


Work highlights


  • Negotiated and drafted the articles of its clients’ statute in order to harmonise the new legislation in Cyprus in relation to Provident Funds and to identify and include issues about the privacy of personal information under the GDPR.
  • Handling litigation against its client for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal and reinstatement order.