Savvas Yiordamlis > Ioannides Demetriou LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

Ioannides Demetriou LLC
THE CITY HOUSE, 17-19 THEMISTOCLI DERVI STREET
NICOSIA 1066
Cyprus

Position

Partner

Career

Savvas is a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution department of the firm and has been a member of firm’s practice since 2011.

Savvas is a skilled litigator actively engaged in handling a diverse array of legal disputes, particularly in the realms of banking, corporate litigation and trust law. With a wealth of experience, Savvas specializes in navigating complex cross-border corporate and commercial disputes with successful outcomes and regularly appears before courts of all levels and jurisdictions, representing a prestigious clientele that includes the country’s largest financial institutions, investment firms, accounting and auditing firms and construction companies, international banks, renowned private equity funds and international trusts, as well as high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs.

 

Throughout his career, Savvas has adeptly represented both corporate entities and high-net-worth individuals in intricate legal battles involving issues like fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duties, fraudulent transfers, and negligence. His expertise extends to managing high-value international corporate disputes with significant cross-border implications, including obtaining and defending interim injunctions like worldwide freezing orders, asset tracing, and discovery orders. He’s also well versed in handling proceedings related to the enforcement and setting aside of foreign arbitral awards, complex contractual and shareholder disputes, and substantial insolvency matters.

Beyond litigation, he offers legal counsel on various non-contentious issues by drafting and structuring contractual documentation and advising clients on the full spectrum of legal issues which arise in the daily running of their businesses such as banking and finance, trusts, enforcement of security, corporate insolvency, personal bankruptcy, receivership proceedings, legal capacity opinions, and due diligence reports.

Languages

English, Greek

Memberships

Cyprus Bar Association

Education

The University of Edinburgh, MSc (European Union Law and Politics)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LL.B

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > Banking and finance

The ‘well-organised‘ team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC acts as lead counsel to major Cypriot and international banks on a wide array of major banking transactions, buy-outs, compliance and regulatory matters. The group also has considerable experience in advising on matters within the renewable energy sector. Pambos Ioannides is sought after by local and international banking and finance institutions, as well as private individuals and companies, to handle complex banking transactions. Christina Ioannidou‘s practice includes refinancing matters, and Katerina Hadjichristofi is well versed in assisting with project financing and corporate financing transactions. Zoe Christou and Savvas Yiordamlis are both well-regarded lawyers.

Cyprus > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Savvas YiordamlisIoannides Demetriou LLC

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‘.