The ‘efficient and pragmatic’ Yiannis Karamanolis heads the ’excellent’ team at Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC. This boutique firm specialises in commercial and corporate litigation and arbitration. It has significant expertise in advising on areas, such as commercial fraud, cross-border asset recovery, and corporate disputes. The group is highly regarded for its work on other complex issues spanning the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. In addition, it frequently advises on product liability and employment disputes. Andreas Karamanolis is another prominent member of the firm.
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‘The team at Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC stands out for its exceptional speed and efficiency in delivering results, making them one of the quickest providers we’ve worked with. Despite the fast turnaround, the thoroughness of their research is never compromised.'
'Yiannis Karamanolis - I cannot speak highly enough of his expertise and professionalism. He stands out as an exceptional specialist in dispute resolution. What sets him apart is his ability to blend in-depth legal knowledge with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. '
‘Yiannis Karamanolis gives practical, efficient and commercial advice.’
‘Yiannis Karamanolis is always there for you with answers to any questions. Always prompt and smooth communication.’
‘Yiannis and Andreas complement each other and are both equally capable. They will work relentlessly in order to get the job done.’
‘Yiannis Karamanolis is an exceptional lawyer. In my opinion, he is one of the most successful litigators. Andreas Karamanolis is a gifted litigator. He has impressive negotiation skills.'
‘Yiannis Karamanolis and Andreas Karamanolis stand out because they are experts in the field of commercial and corporate litigation, they are excellent tacticians, very transparent and they make us feel that our interests are always safeguarded and very important for them.'
‘Yannis Karamanolis stands out for the ability to work effectively under extreme time pressure, quickly grasping the details of complex matters. His strategic depth allows him to craft the best possible defence or offensive strategy tailored to the case at hand.'
Key clients
- European Union/European Commission
- State Health Services Organization
- Embraer S.A
- Let Petit-Fils de L.U. Chopard & Cie S.A
- Ancoria Investments PLC
- Scanalloys (Europe) Ltd
- Scanalloys Ltd
- Gaijin Network Ltd
- Artstom Cyprus Ltd
- Saygames Ltd
Work highlights
Representing several video game developers and publishing companies in intellectual property infringement disputes with their competitors, and other matters, such as shareholder agreements and M&A disputes, and disputes over fair, appropriate and proportionate remuneration for the exploitation of intellectual property rights
Appointed by the European Commission to represent the European Union in insolvency proceedings against a Cypriot company for the recovery of amounts received by the company for its participation in an EU funded research program due to breach of the terms of the grant agreement.
Successfully represented the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO), the body governing and supervising all public hospitals in Cyprus, in recourse proceedings before the Tenders Review Authority regarding the award of a public tender for the supply of medical equipment and consumables for the needs of the biochemical laboratories of all the public hospitals of Cyprus worth more than euro11m.
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Practice head
Yiannis Karamanolis
Other key lawyers
Andreas Karamanolis