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Andreas Neocleous & Co LLC provides ‘swift, clear and valuable solutions to complex issues’ in shipping disputes, particularly dry shipping, and it acted for OilChart in a $10m debt recovery matter. On the finance side, it advised Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad as lender for the purchase of an anchor-handling tug vessel. Practice head Panayiotis Neocleous and Vasileios Psyrras ‘have a lot of maritime experience’.

Eliana Constantinidou heads the ship finance department at Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office, and specialises in dry shipping matters. Constantinidou is supported by Marion Coukidou-Madella and Michael McBride, the latter working exclusively on shipping mandates.

Boutique shipping firm Montanios & Montanios is held in high regard thanks to Acis Montanios’ finance expertise and Eric Montanios’ contentious capability.

Haviaras & Philippou LLC’s admiralty and shipping practice handles mandates across the spectrum, including loss or damage claims, collisions, registration and financing. Name partner Andreas Haviaras is the key figure.

Polakis Sarris & Co Lawyers is particularly visible in ship registration work, and also handles ship finance and admiralty claims. Founding partner Polakis Sarris is the main contact.

Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co LLC handles Cyprus and Belize ship registrations. Maria Hajivarnava’s team acted alongside Morton Fraser in a number of mortgage issues relating to Cyprus-registered vessels.

L. Papaphilippou & Co advises on contentious and non-contentious shipping matters ranging from personal injury, collision and salvage claims to ship registration and financing. Name partner Loukis Papaphilippou and associate Lydia Sarris are the key contacts.

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