Standing out to clients for being ‘highly knowledgeable and experienced’, Polyvios Panayides leads Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office’s EU and competition team from Limassol. Merger control and antitrust work before the Cypriot Commission for the Protection of Competition and specialist EU and competition law for international law firms and multinational and domestic corporates are what the team is best at. The team also has a niche in the food, luxury goods and personal care and cosmetics sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Polyvios Panayides is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He provides practical, business-oriented advice and is always accessible and collaborative.’
- ‘True experts focused on client needs. They deliver effective, tailored advice efficiently and consistently.’
- ‘Polyvios Panayides shows deep expertise and professionalism. His ethical approach and strong work discipline make collaboration seamless.’
- ‘The EU and competition team combines regulatory mastery with commercial pragmatism. They excel in complex, cross-border matters through proactive strategy, innovation and diversity-driven collaboration.’
- ‘They blend exceptional legal expertise with strategic foresight and responsiveness. The cohesive team delivers clear, practical advice under pressure, setting a high market standard.’
- ‘Prompt, insightful responses on EU matters. Their analytical depth and efficiency are commendable.’
Work highlights
Represented a leading Fruit and Vegetable importer and wholesaler before the CPC in an antitrust ex-officio investigation by the CPC.
Acting for a complainant before the CPC in a major antitrust investigation in relation to Port Management services.
Acting for a leading supermarket group in a recent merger control notification to the CPC relating to the acquisition of a competitor, which led to an unconditional clearance.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Polyvios Panayides
Other key lawyers
Ioanna Kyriakidou