The ‘great and cohesive team’ at George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC has an ’extraordinary work ethic’. The group has wide-ranging expertise in handling complex local and cross-border commercial and corporate litigation. It frequently handles urgent interim injunctions and discovery and disclosure orders. The practice continues to be busy advising on other matters, such as shareholder disputes and commercial fraud, as well as the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. It covers many other contentious matters spanning intellectual property, data protection, probate and family law. George Z. Georgiou, Romanos Loizides, Marina K. Vassiliou and Eleni Loizidiou Cleanthous are the senior names to note.
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Work Department
Dispute Resolution, International Litigation, Arbitration
Position
Managing Partner
Languages
Greek, English
Memberships
- The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
- The Law Society of England & Wales
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Nicosia Bar Association
- The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Cypriot Board Member of Ius Laboris
- Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)
- Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
- Mediator at the Cyprus Mediation Centre
- Arbitrator at the Cyprus Arbitration Centre
- Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
- Cyprus Human Resources Management Association (CYHRMA)
- European Lawyers Union (UAE)
- The European Circuit
Education
- PGDL Bar Vocational Course, UWE, Bristol, UK, 2000
- Called to the Bar of England & Wales, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, 2000
- B (Hons) Law, Bristol University, UK, 1999
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Testimonials
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‘Romanos Loizides has strong technical abilities and commercial sensitivity to litigation and dispute situations.’
’They are some of the leading commercial litigators in Cyprus. George G and Romanos are both master strategists - they have a solution to every problem.’
‘The team is strong and dynamic, hardworking and dedicated. They handle significant cases and think strategically for the benefit of their clients. The firm has grown rapidly since we started working with them and under the guidance of Mr George Georgiou.'
‘Romanos Loizides is an excellent individual and lawyer. He stands out because of his knowledge and dedication. He is fluent in both Greek and English and is able to understand legal concepts well and relay them to others in a clear, coherent manner, providing well thought out advice.'
‘They are one of the best teams, by far, in Cyprus in international cross-border litigation matters, especially in enforcement cases. The depth of their bench, their diligence and the vast knowledge base they possess is second to none.'
‘George Georgiou-Managing Partner; he is great at handling clients as well as managing his team; very organised and effective communicator.'
- 'Romanos Loizides great management, team player, very effective litigator. Tatiana Chlorakiotou-very good at legal writing, excellent litigator.’
‘George Georgiou, brilliant tactician, knows the law inside out, great instincts. Dual qualified as an English barrister. Very good team leader. Maya Athenatou, shrewd litigator and excellent drafting, responsive and a joy to deal with.'
Key clients
- State Health Services Organization
Work highlights
Successfully represented the trustee of a EUR200m estate in a highly contested hearing of the interim freezing and mandatory orders.
Representing a cryptocurrency investor in a matter in excess of EUR50m relating to allegations of conspiracy to commit fraud, dishonest assistance, and unjust enrichment against defendants in multiple jurisdictions.
Representing the majority shareholders in a holding Cyprus company that owns a number of SPVs incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction for a project development worth in excess of EUR100m.