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Scordis, Papapetrou & Co LLC > Firm Profile

SCORDIS, PAPAPETROU & Co LLC is a leading law firm in Cyprus whose roots date from 1922. Today it has more than 30 specialized lawyers and is renowned for its strong international corporate and dispute resolution practice and expertise. Its multi-faceted practice comprises of synergies and joint practices in all areas of the commercial spectrum to provide a comprehensive range of legal services for modern business and finance, through advocates and international business lawyers specialising in company, commercial, tax, shipping, admiralty, litigation and arbitration both on an international and country specific level. SCORDIS, PAPAPETROU & Co (Corporate Services) Ltd provides a comprehensive range of corporate, tax advisory, accounting, secretarial and related support services, through tax consultants, accountants and support staff from a variety of disciplines. SPA Financial Services Ltd is an affiliated private investment services boutique firm established together with an experienced team of qualified investment professionals to provide a wide range of investment services.  Jointly or separately, our firm and its affiliates (SP&Co) combine their knowledge and expertise to provide clients with a unique combination of quality services. With decades of advisory experience and involvement in multi-billion transactions throughout the world, SP&Co is well placed to advice whether on existing operations or business opportunities, the restructuring and expansion of businesses and generally on local and international operations of its clients.

Main areas of practice: The firm provides a comprehensive range of services through lawyers and qualified professionals from other disciplines, with particular expertise in:-

• Company and commercial law matters: acted or advised on a multitude of multi-million financial transactions, most with a cross-border element and the provision of specialised advice on a variety of corporate and commercial matters forms part of its day-to-day practice. Such matters include tax planning, corporate mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and real estate investments, joint ventures, escrow arrangements, reorganisations, financing and other complex commercial projects.
• Domestic and international litigation: Apart from long standing strong general domestic litigation practice which includes acting on behalf of banks and other financial institutions,  municipalities, public bodies, companies and individuals,  the firm has established a ‘beyond the borders’ reputation having acted, instructed or advised in relation to international multi-million claims resulting in litigation in Cyprus, the US, UK, BVI, Switzerland, Russia, Greece or arbitration in Cyprus, London (LCIA), Zurich (ZCC), Stockholm (SCC), International Court of Arbitration (France), International Chamber of Commerce and Moscow (ICAC). The international practice includes numerous highly publicised and hotly contested litigation and arbitration cases.

• Private and public law: long-established reputation and expertise in public procurement and administrative law, immovable property, labour and employment, immigration law, banking and finance, competition, and European law, intellectual property law, IT and telecommunications law, shipping and admiralty, Stock Exchange law, and Trusts & Fiduciary.

• Company formation and the provision of corporate services: leader in advising startups and structuring of international holdings or cross-border transactions and investments. A wide range of services, including corporate, tax and VAT advisory, accounting, secretarial, escrow and trusteeship services, is provided by SCORDIS, PAPAPETROU & Co (Corporate Services) Ltd and other group entities through in-house tax consultants, accountants and other qualified professionals who deal with the day-to-day needs of the firm’s clients.

The wide range of services provided by the firm is in line with the role of Cyprus as an international business centre, having the advantage of being an EU member state with close proximity to the Middle East and close ties to Eastern Europe and Asia.

Lawyer Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Constantinos Adamides	Partner	View Profile
	Omiros Klappis	Senior Associate	View Profile
	Hara Kleovoulou	Associate	View Profile
	Andreas Michaelides	Partner	View Profile
	Sofi Mylona	Partner	View Profile
	Fanis Onisiforou	Associate	View Profile
	Leandros Pisias	Partner	View Profile
	Georgia Toumazi	Senior Associate	View Profile

Comparative Guides

• Cyprus: Litigation

  Published: July 2023

  Authors: Kyriacos ScordisAlexandros GavrielidesGeorgia Toumazi

  This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.

• Cyprus: International Arbitration

  Published: November 2023

  Authors: Kyriacos ScordisAlexandros GavrielidesAndreas MichaelidesAnna Borovska

  This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.

• Cyprus: Banking & Finance

  Published: March 2024

  Authors: Kyriacos ScordisSofia Tryfonos AvraamAnna Borovska

  This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Banking & Finance laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.

• Cyprus: Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters

  Published: September 2023

  Authors: Kyriacos ScordisAlexandros Gavrielides

  This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.

• Cyprus: Public Procurement

  Published: February 2024

  Authors: Alexandros GavrielidesChara Pieri

  This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Public Procurement laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.

• One Stop Shipping Centre

  Published: December 2023

  Authors: Sofi Mylona