N. Pirilides & Associates LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Firm Profile

N. Pirilides & Associates LLC
5 Amathountos Str.
PIRILIDES BUILDING, 3105
P.O. BOX 51252, 3503
Cyprus

Cyprus > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Neofytos Pirilides and Kyriakos Karatsis lead an excellent team of commercial disputes lawyers at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC which frequently advises on cross-border cases and international arbitration. Areas of expertise include advising on fraud cases and injunctions, as well as shareholder disputes, and is also experienced in advising on insolvency matters and the registration and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition, the team has been busy advising on numerous contractual disputes, as well as construction and infrastructure cases.

Practice head(s):

Neofytos Pirilides; Kyriakos Karatsis

Other key lawyers:

Antonia Argyrou

Testimonials

‘The team is highly professional, enthusiastic, efficient and willing to assist’.

‘The Team of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC consists of gifted and creative consultants who consistently deliver high quality services. Their energy and enthusiasm for services is endless and they always ensure a solution focus and expertly designed outcome. The team is reliable, flexible and a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend them’.

‘Mr. Kyriakos Karatsis has represented our company in a wide variety of legal matters and he consistently stayed ahead of the ever-changing legal landscape. I would highly recommend Mr. Kyriakos Kratsis as an excellent attorney and zealous yet practical advocate that a modern business requires’.

‘The team led by Mr Pirilides is our choice No. 1 for any litigation in Cyprus. We have seen and continue to observe their remarkable performance in obtaining or challenging interim measures. They are very quick to determine an effective litigation strategy’.

‘Mr Pirilides has a wealth of experience making him a reliable and outstanding strategist. Mr Karatsis is a diligent litigator’.

‘N.Pirilides was extremely prompt in answering my emails and taking action, very clear in their pricing/terms and generally very professional. The advice given was also very commercial and resulted in a successful outcome for our client’.

‘Antonia Argyrou was commercial, pro-active and responsive. A pleasure to work with.’

‘The level of professionalism and comfort they provide, together with their success rate is the basis of their own success. They are always extremely friendly and efficient whereas the firm actively encourages their staff to always preform their duties diligently’.

Key clients

Eterna Law (on behalf of various clients)

Anaergia Inc.

Silver Leaf Developments Ltd

Axios Capital Properties Ltd

D. Zavos Group

Olympic Holidays Group Limited

Nomikos Theodoros Mechanical Installations P.C.

K. Kythreotis – Skyrodema Ltd

Symphony Ventures Pte. Ltd

Marismare Ltd

RCB Bank Ltd

C.M.S. Froutopia Ltd

Larina Estates Ltd

Costas Papaioannou

Commercial General Insurance Ltd

House & Garden Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented a high-net worth Ukrainian individual and minority shareholder in a Cypriot company, in a €17m derivative claim linked to the breach of the company’s Articles of Association by the rest of its shareholders, and the oppression of the minority shareholders.
  • Defending an Ukrainian national and ex-director in a Cypriot company, in major $200m dispute currently pending before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
  • Providing an expert legal opinion on the matter of interim injunctions in Cyprus, in the context of a €436m fraud claim in the High Court of Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the BVI.

N. Pirilides & Associates LLC was founded by our Chairman Mr Neofytos Pirilides in 1983 and has since then grown into a thriving and dynamic law practice, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to meet the needs of a broad variety of businesses, individuals and organisations, locally and internationally.

We never have and never will aim to be the largest law firm by number of offices or lawyers; we aim to be the Firm of choice for clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, significant business transactions and critical disputes.

Although we are big enough to specialise, we can also provide a professional, personalised, attentive service to our clients. We help our clients in every step of the way to complete or resolve their matters efficiently and effectively.  The Firm’s objective is to maintain and enhance the work of excellence delivered to our clients through the new generation of high-calibre advocates and legal consultants, and to continue on the particularly unique name which characterises the Firm throughout its years, in Cyprus and beyond.

Our services are the finest on the island.

We have a long experience of successfully bringing, defending and challenging complex and high-value international and domestic disputes and legal matters. Our resources enable us to help resolve even the most multifaceted issues in a speedy manner. We adopt a profoundly personalised approach rarely coupled with and found alongside serious professionalism, true ability and unrivalled reliability.

The Firm is regularly instructed by local and foreign corporations, including multinational groups and financial institutions, as well as HNWIs. It also acts in aid of arbitration proceedings conducted under major institutional rules, including those of the LCIA and the HKIAC, commonly obtaining supporting interim orders in the Cyprus courts. Given the experience and expertise of the Firm, it always offers pragmatic assistance, impeccable support and bespoke solutions.

Heavy-duty disputes have always been the most extensive part of the workload of the Firm, with perhaps the finest Litigation team in Cyprus. There is no dispute, however large or complex, in any sector or industry, which the Firm cannot handle superbly. We therefore rank at the very top of Cyprus litigators, with court battles constituting a significant part of our work and recipe for success. Importantly, the Firm is regularly requested to cooperate or assist peers in this field.

Also, we offer a line of services to companies including, inter alia:

  • Registration of companies in Cyprus and other foreign jurisdictions
  • Corporate and Secretarial services
  • Directors’ services
  • Management and Accounting services
  • Tax Consulting/Planning
  • Office facilities
Our clients are our priority. Rooted in tradition with a legacy of exceptional client service, we recognise and value the long-standing relationships we have with our clients and how they have helped shape our Firm. Our driving force is to empower our clients by providing quality legal advice and insight that enables them to achieve their personal and business goals. We support our clients through our efficient and interdisciplinary approach where necessary to ensure that their needs and objectives are fully supported and met in a cost-effective manner. Our Firm has developed cultural awareness, fostering a fruitful and long-lasting relationship with international clients. We are therefore best suited to offer advice domestically as well as internationally; under common law and civil law systems; in local and cross-border transactions, day-to-day operations and challenging deals. Our clients face the challenges of the global market which requires us to be able to serve their cross-border needs. Thus, strong associations with reputable law firms and other service-providers worldwide, particularly in the UK, Europe, Asia and Russia enhance the Firm’s reach. Following a thorough candidate selection process, we recruit only the most talented and well-qualified of associates. Our lawyers are reliable, strategic thinkers with stellar legal skills and entrepreneurial spirit. The team is very well positioned to undertake any matter. Its versatile and multi-disciplinary nature allows the Firm to follow an integrated approach through innovative initiatives and the implementation of coherent strategies, with the ultimate aim of working in our clients’ best interest.


Additional Information

David Bitton, Israel, Advocate

 “The firm has handled all our complex issues (regarding several investment firms) quickly and professionally, with good results.”

Peter Lucas, UK, Chairman and Chief Executive, The Baird Group
I was recommended to N. Pirilides to act for me in the sale of my property (Euro 2.6 million) and also to assist me in the creation of wills, and powers of attorney. From the friendly reception to the professional execution of all the required documentation, I have found them thorough, very professional and good negotiators on my behalf.
Their ability to deal with Cypriot legal issues whilst at the same time being able to communicate with me in my own language and with a knowledge of my home country consequential legal issue, has set them apart for me as one of the best firms in Cyprus.”
Stelios Kizis, Cyprus, Director of Columbia Hotels & Resorts Ltd
“We have been working with N. Pirilides for over 10 years now and since then, we don’t think twice who has to be in charge when representing our interests. N. Pirilides’ firm, not only offers an in depth knowledge of the subject, but most importantly, their success is attributed to personal service and understanding of clients’ organizational culture which they integrate perfectly into an efficient legal framework.
N. Pirilides emanates a sense of trust-worthiness that makes you feel very secure during what is without a doubt a very involved process.”

R. Subramanian, Singapore, Group Controller, Symphony Ventures Pte Ltd.

“Pirilides has been providing services to Symphony (a private equity firm whose primary focus lies in shipping, oil and gas services) for a number of years and we consider the firm to be highly professional, responses are always quick.  We would surely recommend this law firm to others!” 

Sophia Boyes, United Kingdom

“I have started cooperating with Pirilides firm during the year 2018 and found it highly professional, with incredible service and extremely responsive to my queries. The staff at the firm is very friendly, easy to cooperate with and highly efficient. It is extremely likely that I will definitely recommend N. Pirilides & Associates LLC to family and acquaintances.”

Kyriakos A. Kourtellos, Cyprus, Managing Partner of K. A. Kourtellos & Co LLC

“It was a pleasure to cooperate with your Firm from inception to completion of our services. Your long history and strong reputation precede you. Your professionalism is also alongside global standards.”

Andrey Astapov/Aleksandr Lugovskyi, Ukraine, Partners in Eterna Law

Our firm has cooperated with N. Pirilides and Associates LLC on a number of matters for years now. Regardless of  the complexity of issues and cases (whether it is either general commercial or corporate matter, or highly complex fraud or shareholders’ dispute, or various interim relief applications) our cooperation with the firm has proven to be successful time after time. 

Mr. Pirilides is a true heart and asset of the firm. He and each member of N. Pirilides and Associates’ team possesses both high level of professionalism and expertise as well as down-to-earth approach in handling our cases, all of which makes this firm extremely comfortable to cooperate with.  N. Pirilides and Associates is indeed the go-to law firm in Cyprus.

Costas Papaioannou, Cyprus, Director in Group of Companies

N. Pirilides & Associates is a professional law firm with a team of highly skilled lawyers delivering efficient and high quality services.

Maria Panayis, Cyprus, Managing Director of MARISMARE LTD

They respond promptly to our phone calls and provide us with correct and accurate legal advice without delay. I would certainly recommend the Firm to others.  

Stuart Enver, United Kingdom

The firm was very efficient and I never had to wait more than one working day to hear back to my requests for information.  I am very pleased with the services rendered.

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Managing Partner Neofytos Pirilidestitos@pirilides.com
Partner and Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, Banking and finance, Real estate, wills and probate Kyriakos Karatsiskkaratsis@pirilides.com
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, Banking and finance Antonia Argyrouaargyrou@pirilides.com
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, Real estate, wills and probate Savvas Theofanousstheofanous@pirilides.com
Partner and Head of the Corporate and Commercial Department, Immigration, Trusts and Personal Estate Plannin Marilena Pirilidoumpirilidou@pirilides.com
Partner and Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, Agreements, Banking and finance, Real estate, wills and probate Tania Pirilidoutpirilidou@pirilides.com
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department Antonia Kyriacouakyriakou@pirilides.com
PhotoNamePositionProfile
Antonia Argyrou photoMs Antonia ArgyrouPartner
Kyriakos Karatsis photoMr Kyriakos KaratsisPartner and the Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department of…
Antonia Kyriacou photoMs Antonia KyriacouJunior Associate
Neofytos Pirilides photoMr Neofytos PirilidesManaging Partner of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC
Tania Pirilidou photoMrs Tania PirilidouDirector and Partner in N. PIRILIDES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Marilena Pirilidou photoMrs Marilena PirilidouMarilena is a Partner in N. Pirilides & Associates LLC and the…
Savvas Theofanous photoMr Savvas TheofanousSenior Associate
Number of lawyers : 7
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Cyprus Bar Association
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Associate Office : Nicosia

CLIENT: Jason and Photios Photiou
COMPANY/FIRM: Silver Leaf Developments Ltd / Photiou Architects Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: The firm is very professional, efficient, the services offered are of best quality. We would definitely recommend the firm to others. N. Pirilides provides us with a great deal of comfort & security.


CLIENT: Andrey Astapov / Aleksandr Lugovskyi
COMPANY/FIRM: Eterna Law
TESTIMONIAL: Our firm has cooperated with N. Pirilides and Associates LLC on a number of matters for years now. Regardless of the complexity of issues and cases (whether it is either general commercial or corporate matter, or highly complex fraud or shareholders’ dispute, or various interim relief applications) our cooperation with the firm has proven to be successful time after time.

Mr. Pirilides is a true heart and asset of the firm. He and each member of N. Pirilides and Associates’ team possesses both high level of professionalism and expertise as well as down-to-earth approach in handling our cases, all of which makes this firm extremely comfortable to cooperate with.

N. Pirilides and Associates is indeed the go-to law firm in Cyprus.


CLIENT: Michalis D. Zavos
COMPANY/FIRM: D. Zavos Group / CEO
TESTIMONIAL: Mr. Pirilides’ expertise and professionalism are exceptional, while delivering efficient and high quality services.


CLIENT: R. Subramanian
COMPANY/FIRM: Symphony Ventures Pte Ltd.
TESTIMONIAL: Pirilides’ firm has been providing services to Symphony (a private equity firm whose primary focus lies in shipping, oil and gas services) for a number of years and we consider the firm to be highly professional, responses are always quick. We would surely recommend this law firm to others.


CLIENT: Maria Panayis
COMPANY/FIRM: MARISMARE LTD
TESTIMONIAL: They respond promptly to our phone calls and provide us with correct and accurate legal advice without delay. I would certainly recommend the Firm to others.


CLIENT: Andreas Zacharia
COMPANY/FIRM: RCB BANK LTD
TESTIMONIAL: During the 15-year period of dealing with this law firm, I can say with certainty that the lawyers and administrative staff are extremely professional and the quality of services is outstanding. I would certainly recommend this law firm.