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Ioannides Demetriou LLC

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The ‘very capable team’ at Ioannides Demetriou LLC provides ’practical advice’ under the collective leadership of Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou and Christina Ioannidou. Its client base includes semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, and major international and local enterprises. Among its noteworthy clients are shipping companies, hotel and tourism companies, and concession holders. It often advises on EU and competition law during the course of major transactions. The department continues to represent clients before the CPC on a range of matters. It frequently defends clients when complaints are filed against them, as well as where there is an alleged abuse of a dominant position.  
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Christina Ioannidou is dedicated to her customers, aims at high quality and practical advice and delivers within strict deadlines.’

  • ‘Ioannides Demetriou team includes a diverse mixture of people from different age groups and backgrounds which adds to the understanding of complicated legal cases.'

  • ‘We mostly work with Andrew, Theo and Anna. The best quality in this diverse team is their ability to understand the factual issues in order to best protect client interests.'

  • 'They provide the feeling of security and the comfort needed in a client-lawyer relationship.'

  • ‘The firm is characterised by its high level of services and responsiveness. The calibre of the partners, directors and associates of the firm stands out. It is a trustworthy firm having the ability to deliver results with professionalism, integrity and efficiency.’

  • ‘Pambos Ioannides and Anna Christou are remarkable professionals with incredible depth of expertise and intellect who understand our business needs.'

  • ‘The clients of this practice should expect very reliable services of exceptional quality.’

  • ‘Mr. Pambos Ioannides and Ms. Christina Ioannidou both provide exceptional service in terms of reliability as they both seek to acquire an excellent knowledge of the subject matter and examine it within the prevailing law.'

Key clients

  • European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education
  • Petrolina Holdings Public Co Ltd
  • Hermes Airports Ltd
  • Electricity Authority of Cyprus
  • Cyprus Trading Corporation PLC
  • Argosy Trading Company Ltd
  • VLPG Plant Ltd
  • Vassilikos Cement Works Public Company Ltd
  • Eurobank SA
  • Eurobank Cyprus

Work highlights

Advised on the recent acquisition of control by Eurobank S.A. in Hellenic Bank, after completion of a series of acquisitions and mandatory takeover bid to all shareholders, and obtained competition clearance from the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition.
Advising a petroleum/LPG trading company (VLPG Plant Ltd) in relation to the creation of a JV for the purpose of constructing new LPG facilities and obtaining clearance from the competition authorities.
Advising Hellenic Bank on the recently announced agreement to acquire 100% of CNP Cyprus Group and assisting with the process for approval before the local competition authorities.

Lawyers

Practice head

Pambos Ioannides; Andrew Demetriou; Christina Ioannidou

Other key lawyers

Theo Demetriou; Anna C. Christou