Mrs Andrea Kallis Parparinou > Elias Neocleous & Co LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

The highly skilled and large team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC advises on a broad array of challenging international, and local financial transactions. Managing partner Elias Neocleous and Demetris Roti co-head the department and are both based in Limassol.  Clients include international law firms, leading Cyprus banks, global commercial and investment banks, as well as private equity funds and assets managers. It works with many HNWIs and government bodies too. The department has a wealth of experience in asset recovery work and counts several licensed insolvency practitioners among its ranks. It is well-placed to advise on asset tracing through financial markets worldwide. The firm has a specialised financial services offering and frequently advises on a whole host of regulatory issues. At the Nicosia office, Andrea Kallis Parparinou is highly regarded. Kyriaki Stinga and Michael Pelosi are among the other key members of the department.

Led by Andrea Kallis Parparinou, the employment law department at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC continues to field a skilled team of specialist lawyers and HR professionals with extensive experience in all aspects of employment and labour law. The group plays a pivotal role in high-profile employment disputes and civil court cases and advises on standard grievance processes. The practice garners praise for its compliance advice, and for its work in assisting clients with remuneration, benefits and incentive packages. It helps both employers and employees and regularly collaborates with large international law firms from around the world. George Tsardellis, who was promoted to the partnership in December 2023, is another important contact.

The team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC regularly works with government departments, European Commission Directorates, major international law firms, and domestic businesses. Its primary focus is notifying the Cyprus CPC of proposed transactions to obtain regulatory clearance. It regularly provides advice to multinational businesses ahead of any prospective transactions. The group is active in specialist areas, such as shipping and more recently in betting. It often advises clients on the implementation of a wide variety of EU directives and regularly undertakes litigation for these clients. The team also excels in advising on state aid issues and procurement matters. Additionally, it remains busy advising on European grant and funding opportunities. Andrea Kallis Parparinou and Ramona Livera co-head the excellent practice. Elias Neocleous plays a pivotal role in the practice too, alongside Elena Christodoulou and Demetris Gregoriou.

The ’professional and efficient’ team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is co-led by Andrea Kallis Parparinou  and Ramona Livera. It offers a full range of services covering all aspects of intellectual property. The group often advises on safeguarding patents and trade marks, registering designs, managing copyrights, and facilitating the licensing of tech. The firm advises leading multinational corporations on the protection and licensing of intellectual property. Additionally, it specialises in trade mark registration for celebrities, ensuring their brand identities are safeguarded. In addition to guiding clients on intellectual property strategies, it offers strategic advice on tax matters, leveraging Cyprus’ IP box regime to optimise tax efficiencies for its clients. Renowned multinational pharma companies regularly engage the department to monitor trademark and patent applications.