Demetris Kronides > Ioannides Demetriou LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

Ioannides Demetriou LLC
THE CITY HOUSE, 17-19 THEMISTOCLI DERVI STREET
NICOSIA 1066
Cyprus

Position

Partner

Career

Demetris joined the firm in 2015 and is a Director.

Demetris’ practice focuses largely on Litigation, handling a diverse case load through acting on behalf of semi-public bodies such as Electricity Authority of Cyprus, the Sewerage Board of Paphos and the University of Cyprus.

He is a strong and able Courtroom litigator who has extensive experience in the field of Real Estate and Construction Law, with his clientele including some of the largest contractors and developers in Cyprus, such as Lois Builders Ltd. As such, Demetris has a firm understanding of the legislation pertaining to real estate in Cyprus and regularly advises foreign clients looking to invest or construct in the Cypriot real estate market.

Demetris also undertakes high-value, complex Corporate Law disputes on behalf of foreign private clients and multinational conglomerates. The disputes he handles have a strong multijurisdictional element coupled with a complicated legal and factual matrix and, most of than not, begin with hardly fought interim proceedings.

Demetris appears before international arbitral tribunals such as the ICC and has considerable experience in matters relating to the enforcement of arbitral awards in Cyprus.

Demetris is also an Accredited Insolvency Practitioner.

He appears before both the District and Supreme Courts on an almost daily basis and appears regularly before both domestic and international arbitral tribunals. When not in Court Demetris opines on behalf of his clients and advises them on the daily running of their business.

Languages

English, Greek

Memberships

Cyprus Bar Association

Education

The University of Southampton, LL.M in Maritime Law

The University of Sheffield, Law LL.B

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > Dispute resolution

The team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC garners praise for its ‘unwavering commitment to putting the client first and the ability to navigate complex legal challenges efficiently and creatively‘. The group handles the full range of civil, public and administrative law litigation for major local and international clients; the practice has established expertise in international and local commercial litigation, banking, financial and other corporate disputes. Pambos Ioannides and Andrew Demetriou are ‘strategic thinkers, able to look ten steps ahead and plan to ensure the best results for the client.’ At a senior level, Christos Frakalas, Theo Demetriou and Demetris Kronides, along with Savvas Yiordamlis and Anna C. Christou, stand out as ‘very strong professionals‘.

Cyprus > Real estate and construction

The ‘client-centric’ team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC has an excellent reputation for acting on a wide spectrum of construction and project financing matters. Under the collective leadership of Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou, Christos Frakalas and Demetris Kronides, the practice has an excellent reputation for advising on both contentious and non-contentious mandates in the sector. Ioannides and Demetriou are both highly regarded for their expertise in arbitration. The client roster includes international and local banks, public bodies, hotels/tourism companies, semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, international and local contractors, as well as major international and local commercial enterprises.