Andrew Demetriou > Ioannides Demetriou LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile
Ioannides Demetriou LLC Offices
THE CITY HOUSE, 17-19 THEMISTOCLI DERVI STREET
NICOSIA 1066
Cyprus
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Andrew Demetriou
Position
Managing Director
Career
Andrew is the Managing Director and one of the two co-founders of Ioannides Demetriou LLC.
He is a Barrister and a Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator. He is a Member of the Honourable society of Gray’s Inn, the Cyprus Bar Association. Andrew was a forerunner in establishment of a branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Cyprus and has served three terms as Chairman of the Cyprus Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has also served as Chairman of the Legalink Network (2015-2017) (http://www.legalink.ch).
Andrew advises major governmental and public and private sector clients in Cyprus and on an international basis such as Electricity Authority of Cyprus, on all aspects of its business, ranging from construction of its power plants, RES activities to personnel and regulatory, competition and environmental issues. He is also lead legal advisor for the University of Cyprus, the Open University of Cyprus, the Cyprus Health Insurance Organisation and the Regulatory Organisation for the Cyprus Accountancy and Audit Profession.
Andrew was the leading counsel for the Republic of Cyprus in the negotiations for the first round of hydrocarbon exploration, extraction contracts and subsequently advised the government of Cyprus in relation to amendments and transfers during the course of the implementation of the resulting production sharing contracts.
He has also worked in a number of independent power production projects in the fields of wind and solar energy production.
Andrew’s areas of acknowledged expertise are energy law, commercial litigation, legal and arbitration services in the fields of commercial, corporate, real estate and construction law, all aspects of public law and public infrastructure/BOT Projects with a particular expertise on energy and infrastructure projects from procurement procedures through to construction contract and project operation/completion as well as the formation of Joint Ventures and SPV’s.
Andrew is an active arbitrator and has provided legal and arbitration services to clients on a world-wide basis involving visits for the provision of legal advice and legal services in many countries .
He served as the first Chairman of the Arbitration and Mediation Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association, a Committee that was established by the Cyprus Bar Association with the task of modernizing the country’s legislation as regards the use ADR methods.
Andrew has also lectured many times both in Cyprus and abroad on the topics of arbitration, commercial law, construction law real estate law, health and safety of construction sites and business establishment.
Languages
English, Greek
Memberships
The Honourable society of Gray’s Inn
Cyprus Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
International Bar Association
London Court of International Arbitration
Education
Liverpool University, Law LL.B (Hons)
The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, Barrister at Law
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chartered Arbitrator
STEP, Registered Trusts and Estates Practitioner
CEDR, Accredited Mediator
Lawyer Rankings
Cyprus > EU and competition
Ioannides Demetriou LLC has a solid track record in acting for prominent clients, including semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, major international and local commercial enterprises and shipping companies, in a wide range of EU and competition law matters. The team is also noted for appearing in significant cases before the Committee for the Protection of Competition. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Pambos Ioannides
, Andrew Demetriou and Christina Ioannidou.
Cyprus > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The ‘very professional’ and ‘extremely competent’ team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC has extensive experience in corporate transactions and M&A deals. The ‘excellent’ Pambos Ioannides is well versed in acting as leading counsel in major local and international commercial transactions, and Christina Ioannidou has a key focus on M&As and takeover matters. Katerina Hadjichristofi is well-regarded for her work on corporate governance and corporate acquisitions. The group regularly acts for large commercial enterprises in Cyprus, major semi-governmental organisations, and a number of the island’s municipalities. Other key practitioners include Andrew Demetriou, newly promoted partner Zoe Christou and Evie Constantinou, who joined the group in September 2023.
Cyprus > Dispute resolution
(Hall of Fame)The team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC garners praise for its ‘unwavering commitment to putting the client first and the ability to navigate complex legal challenges efficiently and creatively‘. The group handles the full range of civil, public and administrative law litigation for major local and international clients; the practice has established expertise in international and local commercial litigation, banking, financial and other corporate disputes. Pambos Ioannides and Andrew Demetriou are ‘strategic thinkers, able to look ten steps ahead and plan to ensure the best results for the client.’ At a senior level, Christos Frakalas, Theo Demetriou and Demetris Kronides, along with Savvas Yiordamlis and Anna C. Christou, stand out as ‘very strong professionals‘.
Cyprus > Real estate and construction
(Hall of Fame)The ‘client-centric’ team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC has an excellent reputation for acting on a wide spectrum of construction and project financing matters. Under the collective leadership of Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou, Christos Frakalas and Demetris Kronides, the practice has an excellent reputation for advising on both contentious and non-contentious mandates in the sector. Ioannides and Demetriou are both highly regarded for their expertise in arbitration. The client roster includes international and local banks, public bodies, hotels/tourism companies, semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, international and local contractors, as well as major international and local commercial enterprises.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Cyprus
- Dispute resolution Cyprus
- Hall of Fame Cyprus > Real estate and construction
- Hall of Fame Cyprus > Dispute resolution
- Real estate and construction Cyprus
- EU and competition Cyprus