The team at Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants is praised for its ‘excellent performance at all levels’, under the first-class leadership of George Mountis. It is adept at dealing with the most complex and high-value cases before the local courts, various international arbitration courts and tribunals. The department has significant experience in commercial and corporate litigation, as well as in banking cases. Another area of expertise is handling administrative law litigation, and advising on applications for judicial review. The wide-ranging experience of the firm extends to many other areas spanning employment law, family and EU law, as well as issues relating to the games industry and IP litigation. It garners praise for its international capabilities too. Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis and Dimitris Papapolyviou are among the other highly recommended members of the department.
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‘I have worked with Dimitris Papapolyviou in relation to a complex multi-jurisdictional dispute. I have found him very bright, diligent, and creative in his thinking while being pragmatic.’
‘The excellent knowledge of local court rules and practice in combination with a deep understanding of worldwide business ethics. High standard of the team - Mountis/ Papapolyviou- daily monitoring/immediate response/punctual court applications/excellent settlement advice.’
‘George Mountis is a brilliant strategist and has a very good feel for how cases are likely to go. Victoria Papagianni knows her cases inside-out.'
'Associates such as Demetris Papapolyviou and Christodoulos Christodoulou are efficient, responsive and diligent. I worked with this team in a case and I was very impressed with their performance on all levels.’
‘The firm provides an outstanding and excellent level of service. Being a well-established leading Cyprus law firm, providing clear business solutions through professional legal services, I have felt the difference in professionalism but also in approach compared to other legal services providers.'
'George Mountis is an excellent strategist and experienced in many areas of law. Pioneer on complex cases and pleasure to work with. ’
‘Professional and passionate individuals, delivering what they are being asked for in a timely and efficient manner taking always into consideration the best interests of their clients.’
- 'Definitely a go-to firm for complex and difficult cases.’
Clients clés
- Wargaming Group Limited/Wargaming.net Limited
- Hellenic Petroleum Group
- British Airways PLC
- Landesbank Berlin AG
- Societe Generale Bank - Cyprus Ltd
- Housing Finance Corporation
- Deloitte Central Europe Ltd
- doValue Cyprus
- Astrobank Public Co Ltd
- Panelterra Investments Ltd.
Points forts
- Filed a large-scale and complex action before the Nicosia District Court against the ‘bail-in’ measures imposed in the Republic of Cyprus back in 2013, against the Republic of Cyprus itself and the main national authorities or players involved, representing a total of 284 plaintiffs (all shareholders of the Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Limited) in a claim valued at approximately EUR1bn.
- Representing one of the main defendants in a multi-jurisdictional EUR360m fraud claim brought by an established group of companies against 79 natural and legal persons.
- Representing the defendants in a case relating to an allegedly complex and high-value fraud involving various assets.
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Responsable de la pratique
George Mountis
Autres avocats clés
Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis; Dimitris Papapolyviou; Christodoulos Christodoulou