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Harris Kyriakides

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The team at Harris Kyriakides is ‘very responsive and solution driven’. It offers the full spectrum of services, including advising on corporate financing deals and regulatory compliance. It frequently advises on a whole host of lending transactions and contentious banking matters. Other areas of focus include assisting clients on loan restructuring and recovery strategies, as well as on cross-border financings. It is collectively led by Nicolas Kyriakides, Georgina Athanasiou, Phivos Zomenis and Michael Kyriakides.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent collaboration, high standard of service, always available, attention to detail, special thanks to partners: Georgina Athanasiou, Nicholas Kyriakides, and Michalis Kyriakides’

  • ‘Michael Kyrikakides; go-to person for investments of all kinds in Greece. ’

  • ‘Great collaboration and keep the time schedules. They are thoughtful in whatever is requested, giving suggestions that yield a positive result.’

  • ‘Nicholas Kyriakides and Georgina Athanasiou are pleasant characters, professionals/experts in their field. Impeccable service and they always try to be up to date with new changes and additions, helping associates with anything they ask.’

  • ‘Their experience in the finance sector is unique. We feel that we have great support in the case they handle. The team is very good in all areas (court action/foreclosure). They respond very quickly to our enquiries and requirements. They are always available and they are quick at problem-solving.’

  • ‘Mr. Phivos Zomenis is very professional and expert. Due to his experience as a judge, he is very familiar with/expert in the field and he is always problem-solving. Mrs. Georgina Athanasiou is very good at the field too. Very helpful. ’

  • ‘HARRIS KYRIAKIDES is a well-respected law firm and comprised of capable and reliable lawyers.’

  • ‘Georgina Athanasiou has experience and vast expertise in litigation matters and banking and finance-related issues. Phivos Zomenis is a highly qualified and experienced lawyer and very responsive.’

Key clients

  • Gordian Holdings Limited
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Eurobank EFG Cyprus Ltd
  • Themis Portfolio Management Limited
  • Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited
  • Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd
  • Cyprus Asset Management Company
  • Astrobank Public Company Ltd
  • National Bank of Greece
  • B2Kapital Cyprus Ltd

Work highlights

Advised Astrobank Public Co ltd on a case involving €1.8m in debts, securing judgments and coordinating international enforcement actions across Cyprus, Greece, and the UK.
Represented Lefteris Livadhiotis and Sons Limited in challenging the recognition of a multi-million-euro UK judgment in Cyprus, with the Cypriot Court of Appeal upholding the firm's position based on European Regulation 44/2001 and public policy considerations.
Represented Eurobank EFG Cyprus Ltd in a dispute involving foreign currency debts and company liquidation, securing critical judgments against forgery claims and successfully navigating parallel legal challenges, including appeals and enforcement actions.

Lawyers

Practice head

Nicolas Kyriakides; Georgina Athanasiou; Phivos Zomenis; Michael Kyriakides

Other key lawyers

Margarita Avraam