Mr Menelaos Kyprianou > Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile
Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC Offices
17 Stasinou Avenue
1060 Nicosia
Cyprus
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Mr Menelaos Kyprianou
Work Department
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, EU and Competition, Fraud and White-Collar Crime, Shipping Energy and Transport, Sports Law
Position
Managing Partner, Head of Nicosia Litigation Department
Career
Menelaos Kyprianou is the managing partner of the firm and specialises in the field of litigation with a cross border element. UK and Russian leading law firms regularly refer work to him.
Menelaos has consistently been recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA as a ‘Leading Individual’ for Dispute Resolution in Cyprus.
In 2014 Menelaos was appointed by the President of the Republic of Cyprus as a member of the team advising the President and the chief negotiator in relation to the talks that are taking place with the Turkish Cypriot community with the aim of reuniting Cyprus. Specifically, Menelaos was appointed in the team which advised on issues of European Union law.
Menelaos was also a member of the board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission during the years 2007 – 2011.
At present, Menelaos Kyprianou is the Chairman of the Appeal Committee for Financial Disputes of the Cyprus Football Association.
Languages
Greek, English, French.
Memberships
Cyprus Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
LLB (Hons), Barrister-at-Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Cyprus > Dispute resolution
(Leading partners)
Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC fields a team with a ‘commercial mindset’. The department is frequently asked to partner with firms in other jurisdictions, providing local advice and support to internationally renowned firms. Under the leadership of Menelaos Kyprianou, it focuses on high-value commercial disputes of an international nature. It is instructed by key insurance and banking institutions in Cyprus, and by large international banks. The group is experienced in dealing with disputes relating to cryptocurrency trading and has considerable strength in the healthcare and transportation sectors. Christos Galanos, Constantina Zantira and Eleana Poulladou are all seasoned practitioners. Andreas Lytras was promoted to the partnership in January 2024, while Marina Hadjisoteriou left the practice for Patrikios Legal at the beginning of 2025.
Cyprus > EU and competition
Menelaos Kyprianou and Ioanna Solomou co-head the department at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC, which assists both local and international clients on a broad spectrum of national and EU competition law matters. It is regularly called upon to advise on diverse matters, such as infringements of competition laws, anti-competitive practices, and issues relating to state aid. The team has a considerable international reach and has strong links with some international law firms.
Cyprus > Maritime and admiralty
The team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC acts for various ship owners, ship managers and financial institutions. It frequently covers various contentious matters, such as charter party disputes and personal injury claims as well as representing clients before the Admiralty Court in relation to shipping disputes. The team’s experience includes handling various transactions and issuing legal opinions on a range of ship financings. Menelaos Kyprianou, Tonia Antoniou and Ioanna Solomou are the practice heads. Andria Kouloumi is another name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Cyprus
- Leading partners Cyprus > Dispute resolution
- EU and competition Cyprus
- Maritime and admiralty Cyprus
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Intellectual property
- Banking and finance
- Real estate and construction