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Ioannides Demetriou LLC

Ioannides Demetriou LLC

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Cyprus

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EU and competition

Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou and Christina Ioannidou head Ioannides Demetriou LLC‘s EU and competition team, which has a specialism in advising clients before the Committee for the Protection of Competition in complaints against them and investigations for alleged abuse of position. The practice counts semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, international and local businesses and insurance, hotel and shipping companies as clients. Ioannides is experienced in policy drafting and banking and insolvency law, Demetriou is a key adviser to major public bodies, while Ioannidou rounds out the team’s offering in banking and M&A and EU law.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • ‘Theo and Elias Demetriou, Nedi Koukouma and Andrew Demetriou are excellent litigators. They explain strategies clearly and are always ready to assist.’
  • ‘Strong, multidisciplinary team with deep expertise. They communicate quickly, adapt flexibly to challenges and maintain professionalism throughout complex transactions.’
  • ‘Characterised by professionalism and responsiveness. The team delivers innovative, high-quality advice with integrity and efficiency.’
  • ‘Christina Ioannidou stands out for her insight and professionalism. She understands business needs, provides tailored solutions and remains accessible in urgent matters.’
  • ‘This practice stands out for its structured, well-documented analysis. It evolves with market and technology trends, delivering consistently reliable, exceptional service.’
  • ‘Pambos Ioannides and Christina Ioannidou deliver precise, insightful advice. Their academic depth and commercial understanding ensure well-prepared, high-calibre work.’

Key clients

  • Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board
  • Ermes Department Stores Plc
  • Eurobank SA
  • Hermes Airports
  • Ion SA
  • Leader SA
  • Minerva SA
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Petrolina (Holdings) Public
  • Universal Life

Work highlights

Securing competition approval for Eurobank S.A.’s acquisition of sole control of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd.
Securing competition approval for Hellenic Bank’s acquisition of the CNP Cyprus and insurance subsidiaries in Cyprus with value of €182m.
Advising VLPG Plant Ltd, a joint venture of four competing companies, on competition law matters including securing amendments to commitments undertaken.
Practice head

Pambos Ioannides; Andrew Demetriou; Christina Ioannidou

Other key lawyers

Nedi Koukouma; Theo Demetriou; Elias Demetriou

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