Profile
Work Department
Position
Chrysostomos Nicolaou is the Partner - Head of Litigation Department of the firm. His practice areas include Dispute Resolution & ADR, Commercial and Criminal Litigation, Construction Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Insurance and Accident Claims, Property and Administration of Estates, Administrative and Constitutional Law, Labour Law.
Career
• Partner - Head of Litigation, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC, Limassol, Cyprus since July 2010 • General Litigation Partner, Patrikios Pavlou & Co, Limassol, Cyprus, 2002 – June 2010 • Partner, Patrikios Pavlou & Co, Limassol, Cyprus, 1996 – 2002 • Advocate, Patrikios Pavlou & Co, Limassol, Cyprus, 1993 – 1996 • Pupil lawyer, Patrikios Pavlou & Co, Limassol, Cyprus, 1992 – 1993
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Education
Chrysostomos Nicolaou has a Law Degree from Athens University, Greece (1992) and he was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 1993. In 2014, he successfully completed the ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator training programme and became a member of the Cyprus Mediation Association.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Stavros Pavlou and Chrysostomos Nikolaou are among the best litigators in Cyprus - practical, efficient and highly experienced in dispute resolution, consistently achieving strong results for their clients.’ ‘The team demonstrated a deep understanding of client needs and handled urgent matters under significant pressure with exceptional skill, delivering successful outcomes quickly.’ ‘Marina Hadjisoteriou was highly responsive and pragmatic, showing great awareness of client priorities and the practical complexities of internal processes.’ ‘Stavros Pavlou, Katerina Philippidou and Salomi Stavrou maintain excellent communication and chemistry with clients, delivering timely and effective solutions.’ ‘The firm is defined by knowledge, experience, commitment and efficiency, providing immediate and dependable responses.’ ‘Chrysostomos Nicolaou is intelligent and driven, while Andria Antoniou is meticulous, strategic and thorough in her approach to complex matters.’ ‘Stavros Pavlou and Chrysostomos Nicolaou are exceptional lawyers, offering sound and reliable advice with strategic vision. Eleni Dionysiou is remarkably talented and already demonstrates mature professional judgment.’ ‘A cohesive team characterised by expertise, confidence and responsiveness, handling cases with assurance and professionalism.’
Key clients
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Alpha Bank Greece Bank of Cyprus PLC Socratis Socratous Michael Papadopoulos LLC Larson LLP Radcliffe Chambers Archipel Peters & Peters Cooke, Young & Keidan

