Ms Andrea Newton > Harris Kyriakides > Larnaca, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

Harris Kyriakides
115 FANEROMENIS AVENUE
ANTOUANETTAS BUILDING
6031 LARNACA
Cyprus

Work Department

Commercial, Real Estate and Employment advisory

Position

Partner

Career

Andrea Newton is a Partner of the Commercial, Real Estate and Employment advisory Department at Harris Kyriakides. Andrea specialises in sale/purchase and lease agreements for Cyprus real estate, the acquisition of Cyprus assets by foreign nationals, international license, franchise and trademark license agreements. She advises on a full range of real estate development projects, from office buildings and mixed use facilities to large scale urban residential projects as well as hotels and retail facilities. She is regularly involved in asset acquisitions, joint ventures and the setting up of other corporate structures on behalf of a major real estate development company.

She also has experience in the energy and maritime sectors as she previously worked for an international oil and gas company. Andrea is fluent in Greek, French, and English.

Recent Practice

  • Advised on the management and operation of the first Radisson Blu hotel in Cyprus;
  • Handled an acquisition of a long term lease of a property in the industrial area of Larnaca from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; and
  • Advised on franchise agreements for the opening of international hotel brands in Cyprus.

Languages

Greek, English and French

Memberships

Member of the Cyprus Bar, 2018

Education

LLB, University of Birmingham, 2015

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > Employment

The ‘great’ employment team at Harris Kyriakides garners praise for its ‘deep knowledge and experience’ and ‘sound, tailor-made advice’. Under the leadership of Charikleia Theodoulou and Andrea Newton, the practice advises on employment contracts, policies, and discrimination claims, and has also been kept busy handling disciplinary issues, terminations of employment, and employee benefits.

Cyprus > Real estate and construction

At Harris Kyriakides, the multi-disciplinary group acts on a wide range of real estate matters, ranging from acquisitions and disposals to leasing, financing and development matters. The team is also adept at handling planning issues and property disputes, as well as direct and indirect investments in real estate. Charikleia Theodoulou and Andrea Newton co-head the department, in which senior associate Elena Kapfchamer plays a pivotal role.