Athos Demetriou, specialising in corporate finance and commercial litigation, and George Ktorides, an expert in dispute resolution, regulatory mandates, investigations and financial services litigation, lead Athos Demetriou Associates LLC‘s dispute resolution practice. The team represents fund managers, maritime companies and educational institutions, among other companies on the island, across cross-border disputes, investigations and commercial litigation.
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  • ‘Fast responses and practical options for resolving issues. Professional and discreet in every interaction.’
  • ‘Handled a complex cross-border case with professionalism and diligence, providing sharp legal advice.’
  • ‘Athos Demetriou is an excellent litigator, efficient and highly knowledgeable in guiding cases to the best outcomes.’
  • ‘Delivers good service through rigorous legal analysis and a client-focused approach. Their understanding of broader business implications sets them apart.’
  • ‘Combines deep legal knowledge with careful case analysis and tailored strategies. Professional, accessible, and dependable.’
  • ‘Outstanding team with strong commercial insight and broad legal expertise. Always delivers exceptional results in Cypriot litigation.’

Key clients

  • Alter Domus
  • Arvis Capital
  • Astrobank
  • Autotechnica
  • Banc de Binary
  • Bitconvert
  • Blossem Services
  • ES Processing International
  • eToro Group
  • F1markets
  • Fiduserve Management
  • FOLLOE AIF V.C.I.C.

Work highlights

Represented 61 respondents in a Court of Appeal case involving the enforcement of a €188,000 Athens Court of Appeal judgment in Cyprus under EU Regulation 44/2001.
Represented Tradesense Holding, Tradesense Holding Cyprus, and Georgios Agathangelos against complex fraud and conspiracy claims brought by a UAE-based plaintiff, and overturned injunction granted ex-parte.
Represented Banc de Binary against fraud and investment-related claims brought by a Canadian plaintiff seeking €162,000 in damages.
Practice head

Athos Demetriou; George Ktorides

Other key lawyers

Claire Papageorgiou