Clients praise Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC‘s dispute resolution team for providing a ’personal and attentive service.’ A boutique commercial and corporate disputes firm, the team works across fraud and asset recovery, derivative claims, fiduciary duty breaches and M&A litigation, and has a niche in the gaming and tech sector on IP disputes. Yiannis Karamanolis, seasoned in shareholders’ disputes, construction and M&A litigation and asset recovery, leads the team. Andreas Karamanolis is also a key team member.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The dispute resolution team combines exceptional legal skill with a solution-focused, strategic mindset that inspires confidence.’
  • ‘This boutique firm stands out for its expertise in commercial and corporate dispute resolution, partner accessibility and practical advice.’
  • ‘Yiannis and Andreas Karamanolis are leading experts in intellectual property and gaming law in Cyprus.’
  • ‘Yiannis Karamanolis combines deep legal expertise with commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving. His foresight and commitment make him a trusted advisor.’
  • ‘The Karamanolis brothers provide a truly personal and attentive service, ensuring clients feel secure and supported.’
  • ‘The firm maintains a boutique, relationship-driven model while delivering quality and professionalism.’

Key clients

  • European Union/European Commission
  • Embraer S.A
  • Let Petit-Fils de L.U. Chopard & Cie S.A
  • Ancoria Investments PLC
  • Scanalloys (Europe)
  • Scanalloys
  • Gaijin Entertainment Holdings
  • Gaijin Network
  • Artstom Cyprus
  • Saygames
  • HOMA Games SAS
  • Queen Interactive Games

Work highlights

Represent multiple video game developers, publishers and tech companies in IP infringement, M&A and shareholder disputes.
Representing the European Union in proceedings in Cyprus for the recovery of subsidies given by the Union.
Representing the beneficial owner of a group of companies against an ex-employee for breach of confidentiality and fiduciary duty and conspiracy to defraud the client and its companies.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Yiannis Karamanolis

Other key lawyers

Andreas Karamanolis