George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Firm Profile
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC Offices
1 IRAS STREET
1060 NICOSIA
Cyprus
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings
Cyprus > Employment Tier 1
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.
Cyprus > Dispute resolution Tier 2
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC fields a strong local litigation team which is headed by Andri Mitsigga. The excellent international litigation department is led by Romanos Loizides and home to the highly recommended George Georgiou. The busy group advises on all aspects of disputes from employment and pension litigation to banking and compliance litigation. Other core areas of expertise include advising on judicial reviews and tax disputes, as well as multi-jurisdictional cases handled in co-operation with leading foreign law firms. It frequently acts in major shareholder disputes, commercial fraud cases and the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards/judgements.Practice head(s):
George Z. Georgiou; Andri S. Mitsigga; Romanos Loizides
Other key lawyers:
Natasa Zervou; Constantinos Pashiardis
Testimonials
‘The team is ALWAYS available almost 24/7. They communicate between themselves and come up with appropriate proposals They take care to control time and billings in clients’ favour. They are relevant and up to date’.
‘Our contact partner is Ms Natasa Zervou who make us and people we refer to them as part of the family!’.
‘Clear, sophisticated, well thought through advice with excellent response times and a real team player mentality’.
‘George Georgiou is stand out. Experience resonates throughout his advice’.
‘Constantinos Pashiardis and Romanos Loizides are strong members of the team that have full command of the legal and strategic issues’.
‘The practice is young, dynamic and progressive. I like the fact that they work on my case in a team, either permanent or ad-hoc’.
‘Andri Mitsigga is an excellent litigator, very thorough at her work. Romanos Loizides is smart and practical. They are easily accessible’.
‘They work as a team complimenting each other’s strengths. That means that they are all always informed on the case‘.
Cyprus > Intellectual property Tier 2
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC advises individuals, artists, TV celebrities, musicians, companies, banks and international software companies on a broad array of matters. Led by George Georgiou, the team frequently advises on brand protection and on contentious IP issues, and is skilled in relation to IP protection and domain names. Â The practice also regularly drafts and negotiates IP related contracts and transactions and is adept at advising on the protection of industrial designs.Practice head(s):
George Z. Georgiou
Testimonials
‘My go-to law firm in Cyprus. Their knowledge in the video game sector is hugely important to my clients. I am not aware of another firm in Cyprus which can match them in this area’.
‘The attorneys I work with have a strong knowledge in the video game industry. I value their responsiveness and business-focused approach to advice’.
Key clients
State Health Services Organisation (SHSO)
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)
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.
Cyprus > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Headed by George Ioannou, the able team at George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC represents funders, companies and landowners, as well as landlords and tenants, on the full range of contentious and non-contentious real estate and construction related matters. Areas of expertise encompass leases, licensing and funding issues through to arbitration, construction and property related litigation. Other key fields of expertise include debt to asset swaps, as well as on environmental and planning matters.Practice head(s):
George Ioannou
Other key lawyers:
Marios Stylianides
Testimonials
‘Experts in the field of real estate’.
‘The depth of knowledge in the specific field of construction and development is very hard to find in Cyprus. They are quick thinkers, providing solutions that sometimes are hard to find and most of all the credibility that they have’.
‘George Ioannou is exceptional and definitely stands out among other colleagues in the firm. Marios Stylianides seems to be a rising star as well’.
‘Wide knowledge in the construction industry and architectural contracts. Resources drawn from a variety of associated lawyers with George Ioannou being the leader of the team’.
‘George Ioannou has shown high professional leadership providing clear guidance. He is always available with efficient advice. He is the only professional in Cyprus with this specialist knowledge and experience. I know that he provides academic lectures at universities and to professional bodies’.
Key clients
State Health Services Organisation (SHSO)
Work highlights
- Awarded a contract for being the legal advisor of the Sate Health Services Organisation following a public tender procedure.
Cyprus > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
The strong team at George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC advises numerous domestic and international clients on the acquisitions and disposals of companies. With Dan Gardener, Ted Auld and Polina Christodoulou at the helm, it frequently advises on other issues such as restructuring, business establishment and business relocations. The commercial practice is well-regarded too for its work on a host of contracts. Its regulatory offering is recommended, along with its data protection unit, and the group often advises on technology matters, such as fintech and electronic commerce.Practice head(s):
Dan Gardener; Ted Auld; Polina Christodoulou
Testimonials
‘All GZG’s employees and more specifically the data privacy department (with whom we work constantly) are great professionals, always informed about the latest developments, decisions, issued opinions for the data privacy industry and with excellent reflexes when necessary in order to keep their clients informed and protected’.
‘Additionally, they are always available when you need them and they step beside our data privacy team when it comes to challenging occasions (inspections, investigations etc.) and assist with anything we may need’.
‘Polina Christodoulouis is always available for us, even when we need a-last-minute assistance she will put her best efforts to assist us without undue delay and provides us with quick and correct solutions in urgent matters’.
‘Each member of each team is always well-informed and always ready with the appropriate advice’.
Key clients
State Health Services Organisation (SHSO)
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)
Health Insurance Organisation
Work highlights
- Awarded a contract for being the legal advisor of the Sate 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.
- Awarded a contract for being the legal advisor in relation to the Health Insurance Organisation’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the provision of legal services for matters related to the protection of personal data.
George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC > Firm Profile
With one of the top ranked teams on the island, comprising of dedicated specialised and experienced lawyers, arbitrators, mediators and legal consultants (including former judges), we are engaged in remaining at the forefront of legislative changes and trends, and providing prompt and fully coordinated legal advice, to any client, on most areas of law.
We are highly recommended by international legal directories, including The Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, and Who’s Who Legal and are the sole Cypriot member of Ius Laboris and GALA, as well as being members of numerous other associations which we have long-standing relationships with.Â
We’ve seen significant growth over the past few years and continuously move forward in all aspects of our work. The expansion of our premises in Nicosia and our recently established office in Limassol reflect our growth, strengthen our client relations and enhance our services to clients.
We remain at the forefront of developments in the financial and corporate industries, with increasing requests from tech and start-up companies, seeking advice on Cyprus law.
Increasing complexity
Our team routinely advises on complex, high value, multi-jurisdictional disputes and has particular expertise in advising individual and corporate clients,. These include advising most of the island’s financial institutions, in shareholder disputes, commercial fraud, liquidation petitions, breach of contract claims, administrative and constitutional matters, as well as banking and finance disputes and enforcement.
We have the expertise and resources to handle every litigious situation, ranging from class actions, to cross-border injunctions and challenges, to arbitral awards and on the filing and recognition of foreign judgments in Cyprus. Our managing partner, George Ζ. Georgiou, is a member of the Chartered  Institute of Arbitrators, the LCIA and the ICC and often acts as an expert witness in matters of Cypriot law. We collaborate with some of the largest international firms on an everyday basis for devising and executing strategic planning relating to Cyprus.
Investments, corporate migration and re-domiciliations
Strategic advice is also provided by our corporate, commercial, regulatory and banking teams, who have been part of almost every major banking Μ&Α transaction that has taken place in Cyprus recently, handling all aspects of the transactions, from urgent due diligence exercises, the negotiation and drafting of the relevant documentation, as well as obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.
We regularly advise domestic and international clients on structuring their investments, re-domiciliation, corporate migration and how to utilize Government incentive programs and extensive network of international double tax treaties that Cyprus has in place.
We are well versed in advising some of the world’s largest private equity funds, to institutions currently designated as systemic in Cyprus, a significant number of credit acquiring companies on work-out strategies and enforcement procedures, as well individual and corporate clients, large corporate groups and banking institutions. Large scale and detailed NPL portfolio due diligence, debtor and loan restructurings and redocumentation, IPOs, commercial agreements and compliance, form a significant part of the practice.
Privacy and data protection
As the sole Cypriot member of the data privacy expert group, and a founding member of the Association for the Protection of Information and Privacy, we actively help businesses by proposing compliance and recommending solutions for establishing a data privacy management program, drafting privacy policies, notices and other necessary documentation and procedures.
We implement strategies for data transfer mechanisms within and outside the EU, including assessment of third-party relationships, drafting Binding Corporate Rules, adopting the Standard Contractual Clauses, support in case of data breaches, providing training on GDPR implementation, and more.
We are very engaged in representing clients before the Commissioner of Personal Data and have expertise in the use of data protection legislation to assist in contentious litigation matters, including evidential admissibility and pre-action disclosure.
At the forefront of legislative trends on employment
With a leading dedicated team in Cyprus, and as the sole Cypriot member of Ius Laboris, a specialist Global Human Resources Lawyers alliance, we are internationally recognized as a leader in the field of employment and pensions.
We ensure to be at the forefront of any legislative changes and trends on all aspects of employment and pensions law and we advise a wide range of organisations in both the public and private sectors locally and internationally, including expert consultancy by Mrs. Moscho Zambakidou Mourtouvani, former President of the Cyprus Employment Courts.
HR matters from the process of recruitment through to the termination of employment relationships, discrimination claims, collective redundancies, transfers of undertakings and reorganisations, disciplinary processes, collective bargaining and industrial disputes, drafting of employment agreements and policies, social insurance, pensions, provident funds, benefits schemes and tax, are some of the team’s daily practices.
Our team regularly authors articles on new legislations and industry best practices and provides seminars on employment trends.
Start-up and tech community growth
With a growing start-up community in Cyprus, and as technology is one of the long-term growth sectors in Cyprus, our GZG tech department places significant emphases on its commercial offering, which combines legal and business expertise, helping clients with the daily running of their business, agreements, complex issues, understanding of legal and regulatory matters. GZG Tech provides clients with information about the most important innovative advances in technology. In close collaboration with external IT experts, programmers, engineers etc, it stays on the forefront of legal developments. Legal advice includes, but is not limited to fintech, regtech, insurtech, healthtech, proptech, distributed ledger technologies, internet of things, e-commerce, crypto assets, blockchain, security and artificial intelligence. The Firm is a member of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).
Trusts, ΙΡ & Media and competition law also form a significant part of the practice. Our ΙΡ & Media clients include individuals, artists, TV celebrities, musicians, distributers, companies, municipalities, banks and international software companies. We have extensive experience in the fields of corporate and competition law and are therefore able to fully support clients in all ΙΡ & Media related matters. We are the sole Cypriot members of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, GALA, giving us privileged access to some of the best firms worldwide operating in this specialised sector.
A ONE-STOP-SHOP ON ALL MATTERS PROPERTY and CONSTRUCTION.
What’s more, through our collaboration with A.Z. Georgiou & Associates (Andreas Z. Georgiou is a former director of the Cyprus Land Registry and is recognised as an expert witness in court), which has extensive expertise on all land matters and government and public consulting, and K.E. Makrides Property Consultants & Valuers LLC, offering property related services, valuations, consultancy and management services. We offer clients a one-stop-shop for all matters relating to real estate and construction. Recently the firm has provided support to Asset Management Companies on foreclosure procedures, debt-for-assets swaps, loan restructurings involving major financial institutions and acquisitions of properties, and has advised on issuance of planning permits, procurement methods and land planning of major developments.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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International Litigation & Arbitration | George Z. Georgiou | +357 22 763340 | |
International Litigation & Arbitration | Romanos V. Loizides | +357 22 763340 | |
Banking & Finance | Angeliki Koura | +357 22 763340 | |
Employment & Pensions | Nadia Tryfonidou | +357 22 763340 | |
Employment & Pensions | Eleni Loizidou-Cleanthous | +357 22 763340 | |
Property & Construction | George S. Ioannou | +357 22 763340 | |
Corporate, Commercial & M&A | Ted Auld | +357 22 763340 | |
Corporate, Commercial & M&A | Dan Gardener | +357 22 763340 | |
Dispute Resolution | Andri Mitsigga | +357 22 763340 | |
Dispute Resolution | Natasa Zervou | +357 22 763340 | |
Technology | Vasilis Charalambous | +357 22 763340 | |
Data Protection & Privacy | Polina Christodoulou | +357 22 763340 | |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Polina Christodoulou | Partner, Head of Commercial | View Profile | |
George Z. Georgiou | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
George S. Ioannou | Partner, Head of Property & Construction | View Profile | |
Angelina Koura | Partner, Head of Banking | View Profile | |
Romanos V. Loizides | Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution | View Profile | |
Eleni Loizidou Cleanthous | Partner, Head of Administrative & Constitutional | View Profile | |
Andri Mitsigga | Partner, Deputy Head of Dispute Resolution | View Profile | |
Nadia Tryfonidou | Partner, Head of Employment & Pensions | View Profile | |
Natasa Zervou | Partner, Deputy Head of Administrative & Constitutional | View Profile |
Solicitor Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ted Auld | Partner, Head of Trusts, Probate & Family, Deputy Head of Commercial | View Profile | |
Dan Gardener | Partner, Head of Risk & Compliance | View Profile |
Barrister Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Sarah Forster | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 40Languages
Arabic Armenian Bulgarian English French Greek Italian SpanishMemberships
American Immigration Lawyers Association Athens Bar Association Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre Cyprus Bar Association Cyprus-Russian Business Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators European Circuit European Employment Lawyers Association Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance International Bar Association Ius Laboris - Global Human Resources Lawyers Alliance Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple The Law Society of England & Wales- Employment