The agile team at Ioannides Demetriou LLC provides the full range of civil, public and administrative law litigation services to major local and international clients. The litigation team is renowned for its expertise in the fields of both international and local commercial litigation, including advising on shareholder disputes, commercial law cases, and banking, financial and corporate disputes. The firm regularly represents foreign governments and private clients before the courts of Cyprus. Additionally, it often appears before various administrative organs on the island, such as the Tender Review Authority and the Committee for the Protection of Competition. The practice is adept at advising on arbitration and ADR litigation matters, particularly where there are disputes relating to private and public-sector projects. Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou and Christos Frakalas are highly regarded. Theo Demetriou, Demetris Kronides, Savvas Yiordamlis and Anna C. Christou are all recommended, as well.
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‘Andrew Demetriou - strong advocacy. Cyprus litigation. International arbitration.’
‘Well organised team, client-oriented, great time management, very high level of competence and understanding of the market.’
‘Pambos Ioannides has a unique level of understanding of the market and manages the case in the most effective way having a very clear understanding of the core problem.'
'Mr. Savvas Yiordamlis - his unique communication and writing skills which are the most important while working with a client on the preparation of a case strategy and representing the client's case before court. He is immediately responsive.'
‘All members of the legal team were of a high professional standard and very helpful at all times. It is probably worth mentioning the high level of empathy and friendly approach.’
‘The firm is characterised by its high level of services and responsiveness. The calibre of the partners, directors and associates of the firm stand out.'
'It is a trustworthy firm that delivers results with professionalism, integrity and efficiency.’
‘Pambos Ioannides is a remarkable professional with incredible depth of expertise and intellect who understands our business needs.'
Key clients
- Centaur Trust Group
- Caramondani Engineering
- Cosmos Insurance Company Public Limited
- Electricity Authority of Cyprus
- Hermes Airports Ltd
- NKS Shacolas Group
- Petrolina Holdings Public Co Ltd
- CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings Ltd
- Lois Builders Ltd
- Cybarco Contracting Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing the Auditor General of the Republic of Cyprus before the Supreme Judicial Council in an application made by the Attorney General of the Republic to have him removed from office.
- Representing the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in a number of cases relating to the tender for the smart meters rollout in Cyprus.
- Representing a company and its subsidiaries in proceedings for alleged fraud and claims in the region of €30.000.000.
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Practice head
Pambos Ioannides; Andrew Demetriou; Christos Frakalas; Theo Demetriou; Demetris Kronides; Savvas Yiordamlis; Anna C. Christou