Scordis, Papapetrou & Co LLC has a dispute resolution team that is known for its ‘professionalism, integrity and reliable advice’, particularly with local and international companies and high-net-worth individuals on fraud mandates, claims for damages, securing Norwich Pharmacal orders and on real estate and public procurement disputes. Kyriacos Scordis, Christos Scordis, Alexandros Gavrielides and Penelope Papapetrou are the team leads in Nicosia. From Limassol, Constantinos Adamides and Andreas Michaelides are the key contacts.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Makis Chrysomilas and Alexandros Gavrielides are exceptional in their fields, combining technical expertise with practical insight.’
  • ‘Scordis, Papapetrou & Co LLC stands out for its deep legal knowledge, client focus and ability to deliver clear, strategic and commercially sound advice. The team is adaptable, innovative and committed to achieving practical results.’
  • ‘Alexandros Gavrielides is highly professional, strategic and client-focused, while Demetris Yiannakou is diligent, analytical and responsive, with strong expertise in construction and dispute resolution.’
  • ‘Constantinos Adamides is experienced and responsive, working seamlessly with his team, including the capable Petros Papadopoulos.’
  • ‘The firm is known for its professionalism, integrity and reliable advice in arbitration, litigation and cross-border disputes, supported by a collaborative and tech-driven culture.’
  • ‘Constantinos Adamides provides concise, practical advice in dispute resolution and corporate law, while Kyriacos Scordis is a strategic thinker with exceptional foresight.’

Key clients

  • Association of Importers of Motor Vehicles
  • Delicacy Food
  • Recolta Enterprises
  • Nintendo Co.
  • AtlasPantou Co.
  • NewCytech Business Solutions
  • National Bank “Trust”
  • Joint Stock Company Commercial Bank “PRIVATBANK”

Work highlights

Represented Nintendo Co. Limited in securing Norwich Pharmacal Orders compelling a Cypriot bank to disclose information on clients suspected of participating in an international syndicate infringing Nintendo’s intellectual property rights.
Representing JSC Commercial Bank ‘PRIVATBANK’ in a complex $2.8bn damages claim against its former owners, the former head of its Investment Department and two Cypriot entities.
Advising the Association of Importers of Motor Vehicles on redress measures concerning the incompatibility of Cyprus’s regulatory framework and Road Transport Department practices with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on motor vehicle approval and market surveillance.

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Practice head

Kyriacos Scordis; Christos Scordis; Constantinos Adamides; Alexandros Gavrielides; Penelope Papapetrou; Andreas Michaelides

Other key lawyers

Makis Chrysomilas; Demetris Yiannakou; Petros Papadopoulos