The ‘hugely experienced’ Soteris Pittas heads the department at Soteris Pittas & Co L.L.C. The ’very strong, capable and client-responsive’ team has an excellent reputation for its work in obtaining interim orders. It regularly advises on freezing injunctions, receiverships, and on Norwich Pharmacal orders. The department is well-placed to advise significant clients on applications for the recognition, enforcement, and registration of foreign awards. Its clients include well-known individuals, businessmen and companies worldwide, and it receives a steady flow of work from international law firms. Kyriakos Pittas, Christodoulos Neofytou and Alexandros Mavrommatis were all promoted to the partnership in January 2024.
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Areas of expertise: corporate and commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, cross-borders disputes and international fraud cases, international trade law, trusts and equity banking and finance, Company, Corporate and Commercial Law, stock exchange, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, criminal litigation, white collar crimes, extradition of fugitives, admiralty and shipping.

Position

Managing Director of Soteris Pittas & CO LLC.

Career

Corporate litigation partner, Patrikios Pavlou & Co, Limassol 2002-09; corporate litigation partner, Andreas Neocleous & Co, Limassol 1994-2002; associate advocate, Andreas Neocleous & Co, Limassol 1988-1994.

Languages

English, Greek.

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of United Kingdom; Association of Fellows and Scholars of the Center for International Legal Studies of Austria; International Bar Association; Cyprus Bar Association; The Association of Banking and Commercial Law Firms.

Education

Athens University (1984, Law); London School of Economics (1988, LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law).

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Soteris Pittas & Co LLC is without a doubt a first-rate law firm and one to be feared in commercial litigation. They show genuine interest in their clients' cases and leave no stone unturned in order to find solutions to complex matters and for obtaining the best results possible for the client.'

  • ‘Mr. Soteris Pittas is an exceptional litigator and an outstanding tactical mind. His industry knowledge is top tier and he always provides valuable advice. Mrs. Anna Lamprou, Mr. Christodoulos Neofytou and Mr. Alexandros Mavrommatis are very diligent, responsive and enthusiastic, and have very good local knowledge.'

  • 'Mr. Kyriakos Pittas gives great attention to detail, and he is able to advise on complex matters.’

  • ‘Soteris is an excellent advocate who achieves results in courts.’

  • ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and hands-on. I really value the senior partners' availability and perspective. They are able to get the job done within strict deadlines and are often engaged to advise on the most high-profile cases. ’

  • ‘Soteris is like a bullet – always hitting the target. There's no one else I would rather have in the courtroom or in a conference room with me when the stakes are bet-the-company high.’

  • ‘The team’s mastery of Cypriot law, combined with a strong understanding of EU and international legal frameworks, allows them to provide expert counsel in complex disputes. This is particularly relevant for foreign clients involved in Cyprus-based litigation or arbitration proceedings.’

  • ‘Soteris Pittas is a partner who listens closely, communicates clearly, and always seeks to align legal solutions with clients' broader commercial interests. His ability to blend legal expertise with practical business acumen makes him an indispensable asset to his clients.’

Key clients

  • EDT Offshore
  • Kennedys Law LLP
  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
  • Rodovid Bank
  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, London
  • Steptoe & Johnson LLP (London)
  • Fieldfisher LLP
  • PCB Litigation LLP
  • Reed Smith (Athens)
  • Finstella Ltd
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • AIMIS Healthcare Group

Work highlights

Representing the client in  proceedings against the Ministry of Interior and Transport in relation to competition matters, and advising the client on various other legal matters.
Representing insurance companies/defendants in proceedings filed against them in Cyprus by a privately owned hospital for a claim under an insurance contract.
Representing the client in court proceedings against wrongdoers for theft of its intellectual property and source code.