Elias Neocleous, who is based at the office in Limassol, and the Nicosia-based Andrea Parparinou Kallis co-head the department at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. The practice specialises in public and private M&A, restructurings, insolvencies, and regulatory requirements. It continues to be busy advising on numerous corporate finance matters. This work often involves complex multi-national or cross-border assignments. The group is well-equipped to advise on all forms of commercial agreements, joint ventures and public tender offers. It regularly advises on other matters, such as licensing, data privacy, procurement, and e-commerce. Demetris Roti has acted in numerous substantial transactions on behalf of international law firms and institutional financiers. His other key clients include credit agencies, as well as international commercial and development banks. Michael Pelosi has a wealth of experience in advising international corporate clients and government departments on sophisticated commercial and cross-border transactions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC possesses not only excellent and up-to-date legal knowledge, but also understands the business of the client and strives to support their clients' business needs.'
'Given the size of our group and the complexity of its structure, the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters with a multi-jurisdictional impact, is a must for our legal advisors. Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has great business acumen and understands very well the wider framework and implications of transactions. ’
‘Michael Pelosi has strong legal knowledge and a great ability to understand the complexities and implications of legal steps. Advice he provides is clear, well-structured and goes to the point without unnecessary ballast.'
- 'Demetris Roti is very responsive and has the ability to find solutions to a plethora of legal issues in the field of corporate and commercial law as well as M&A.’
‘The team consists of bright individuals and field experts. Demetris Roti is very efficient, knowledgeable and always available, very experienced and very approachable.’
‘Good technology focus which is helpful as the region transforms into a technology hub. Good M&A experience.’
‘Elias Neocleous is the man. Demetris Rothi is highly recommended.’
- 'The services and the collaboration with people are excellent. I am getting very professional advice in all respects. They are very attentive and give proper and very professional advice.'
Key clients
- Airbnb
- Allwyn Group
- Aphrodite Hills Resort
- AppsFlyer
- Atterbury Europe
- Avanti Communications Group
- Bloomberg
- Booking.com
- BW Shipping (formerly Bergesen Worldwide)
- CPT Cyprus Public Transports Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Premier Energy on its €482,000,000 initial public offering on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
- Advised the European Stability Mechanism and the European Financial Stability Facility on its legal and regulatory obligations for offering bonds to retail clients in Cyprus.
- Advising a global real estate firm on the Cyprus aspects of the internal reorganisation it is currently undertaking in pursuance of its long-term strategy to rationalise its global holding company structure.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Elias Neocleous; Andrea Parparinou Kallis
Other key lawyers
Demetris Roti; Michael Pelosi