Mr Elias Neocleous > Elias Neocleous & Co LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

Elias Neocleous and Kyriacos Xenophontos lead the large group at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, which is well-known for its ability to handle complex cross-border work; this includes devising and implementing innovative and tax-efficient structures for international transactions. It also has extensive experience of tax litigation and advises on a significant number of tax issues relating to employee share schemes and pension schemes. Clients include large international corporations, high-net-worth individuals and government organisations. The firm regularly works with major international law firms, including most of the Magic Circle and largest American firms and also acts for large corporations and government organisations. In addition, the department carries out a substantial amount of personal tax work for very wealthy individuals and their advisers. Elena Christodoulou is another name to note.

Led by Elias Neocleous, the large team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC excels in significant domestic and cross-border M&A, restructurings and insolvencies, as well as corporate finance work. In addition, it advises many high and ultra-high-net-worth clients on their corporate structures. A distinguishing feature of the practice is its significant involvement in renewable energy projects, including wind and PV projects. Demetris Roti has experience of handling M&A for international law firms and corporations, credit agencies and international commercial and development banks.

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has a large and versatile team, which is led by Demetris Roti. It remains an adviser of choice for numerous international law firms, leading Cypriot banks and financial institutions, as well as major international commercial banks, investment banks and private equity funds. Other key clients include asset managers, government bodies and high-net-worth individuals. The firm also has a specialist financial services group, which is skilled at advising on all aspects of financial services regulation. Managing partner Elias Neocleous is known for his work on important cross-border deals. Dimitris Papoutsis advises local, EU and third-country credit and financial institutions, investment firms, funds and leading corporations on a whole host of banking and finance matters. Nicosia-based Andrea Kallis Parparinou is also recommended for her work in this area.