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EU and competition

Georgiades & Pelides

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Marios Pelides and Nicholas Pelides - who was promoted to the partnership in January 2024 - co-head the practice at Georgiades & Pelides. The group routinely represents clients in proceedings before the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition. In addition, it frequently submits merger control filings to the CPC, as well as advising on other aspects of competition and antitrust matters. The department has a number of high-profile clients. It also receives frequent instructions from international law firms.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We work regularly with Georgiades & Pelides on cross-border merger filings. They are a great team, very knowledgeable, experienced and efficient in their work. They offer top quality service in their field of expertise.’

  • ‘Nicholas Pelides is an expert in competition law, always responsive to the needs of the clients and business-oriented in his approach.’

  • ‘The team is very professional, they always have a pragmatic approach to competition matters. They advise how to be proactive in compliance with competition rules. Also very good contacts and collaboration with the local authorities.’

  • ‘Nikolas Pelides has a profound knowledge of competition updates. He is very responsive to queries, offers clear-cut solutions, and has a deep commercial understanding. He carries the long establishment experience of the firm, adding a "fresh air" being the next generation.’

Key clients

  • Blackstone Inc.
  • KKR & Co. Inc.
  • Vinge
  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  • Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company AG
  • Thales USA, Inc.
  • Vivartia Holdings Single-Members SA

Work highlights

  • Advised Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, acting as international counsel for a private equity firm, regarding the preparation and submission of a merger control notification in relation to the acquisition of control over CIRCOR International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
  • Advised Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, acting as international counsel for a private equity firm, regarding the preparation and submission of a merger control notification in relation to the acquisition of control over Simon & Schuster publishing.
  • Advised Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mlt, acting as international counsel for a private equity firm, regarding the preparation and submission of a merger control notification in relation to the acquisition of control over Sunday Natural Products GmbH and Sunday Natural Products International Sp.z.o.o

Lawyers

Practice head

Marios Pelides; Nicholas Pelides