Mr Kyriakos Karatsis > N. Pirilides & Associates LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

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

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Commercial, Real Estate and Private Client

Position

Partner and the Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC

Career

Kyriakos is a Partner and the Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department of N. Pirilides & Associates LLC.

Kyriakos is a dynamic, class act advocate, regularly appearing before the District and Supreme Courts of Cyprus. He has notable expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation matters, of a challenging complex nature.

He has gained particular exposure in interlocutory applications for injunctions in the context of shareholders’ disputes, civil fraud claims, contractual disputes and breaches of fiduciary duties as well as insolvency proceedings, His commercial orientation and business acumen did not take away from his ability to efficiently undertake a wide spectrum of legal areas; Kyriakos’ early steps in the field consisted of all aspects of civil litigation, including Banking, Torts, Employment, Rent Control, Family and a variety of Private Client matters.

Kyriakos has considerable know-how in cooperating with multi-jurisdictional teams in cross-border disputes and representing high-end clients before the Cyprus Courts. He is highly effective and capable, getting to the nub of any issue swiftly. His legal instinct is outstanding and he is a calm yet powerful performer.

With superb negotiation skills and a very successful track record, Kyriakos has a 360 degree perspective in high-stakes dispute resolution matters. Kyriakos frequently advises on all sorts of Cyprus law matters and works closely with the Firm’s Managing Partner and despite his focus in litigation, he has great ability in transactional work.

Languages

English & Greek.

Education

Kyriakos obtained his LL.B in 2008 and his LL.M in International Commercial Law in 2009. Kyriakos was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2010 when he joined the Firm. He served as a part-time lecturer in law at a university in Cyprus.

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > Dispute resolution

The ‘responsive and professional’ team at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC is adept at handling a broad spread of high-value commercial disputes. It frequently works on substantial cross-border cases alongside some international firms. Department head Kyriakos Karatsis has particular expertise in advising on complex commercial litigation, asset recovery matters and fraud cases. Neofytos Pirilides  and Antonia Argyrou, who is well versed in handling cross-border commercial litigation as well as arbitration, are names to note.

Cyprus > Real estate and construction

The experienced team at N. Pirilides & Associates LLC handles a broad range of large-scale construction and real estate projects on behalf of significant local real estate development companies and foreign investors. Managing partner Neofytos Pirilides and senior partner Kyriakos Karatsis co-head the practice, and the duo are regularly instructed in construction projects, including high-end commercial and residential development matters.