Ms Ramona Livera > Elias Neocleous & Co LLC > Limassol, Cyprus > Lawyer Profile

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
NEOCLEOUS HOUSE, 195 MAKARIOS III AVENUE, 1-5TH
LIMASSOL, CY-3030
Cyprus

Work Department

  • European Union and Competition Law
  • Intellectual Property

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Ramona has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and antitrust work, and specializes in IP, franchising, licensing, pharmaceutical and consumer law issues.

Ramona’s further experience is as follows:

  • Advises international household-name companies on merger control
  • Advises international franchise operators and prospective franchisees on establishing franchise operations in Cyprus
  • Advises domestic and international businesses on all intellectual property issues
  • Advises international food and pharmaceuticals companies on regulatory issues, labeling and compliance

Languages

English,French,Greek,Spanish

Memberships

Admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 1988

Education

Graduated in law from the University of Kent, UK in 1985

Lawyer Rankings

Cyprus > EU and competition

(Leading associates)

Ramona LiveraElias Neocleous & Co LLC

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.

Cyprus > Intellectual property

(Leading associates)

Ramona LiveraElias Neocleous & Co LLC

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.