Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC fields a team with a ‘commercial mindset’. The department is frequently asked to partner with firms in other jurisdictions, providing local advice and support to internationally renowned firms. Under the leadership of Menelaos Kyprianou, it focuses on high-value commercial disputes of an international nature. It is instructed by key insurance and banking institutions in Cyprus, and by large international banks. The group is experienced in dealing with disputes relating to cryptocurrency trading and has considerable strength in the healthcare and transportation sectors. Christos Galanos, Constantina Zantira and Eleana Poulladou are all seasoned practitioners. Andreas Lytras was promoted to the partnership in January 2024, while Marina Hadjisoteriou left the practice for Patrikios Legal at the beginning of 2025.
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‘I have worked with Andreas Lytras, litigation partner of the firm. I appreciated everything about him: his client-focused approach, his deep knowledge of the issues in relation to which I asked for his advice and his ability to provide prompt responses. ’
- 'Eleana Poulladou continues to impress due to her great analytical skills and approach she possesses. She is very well motivated.'
- 'Constantina Zantira is an outstanding lawyer with sound knowledge of EU competition law. She acts in a quick and effective way.’
‘Very strong team of litigators with excellent knowledge of law and trial skills. Menelaos Kyprianou, Christos Galanos, Marina Hadjisoteriou.'
‘Andreas Lytras - excellent and approachable.’
‘I have worked with Christos Galanos and Yiannis Zavros. They are both excellent in their job, knowledgeable and used to working in fast-paced environments.’
Points forts
- Representing the minority shareholder of a Cyprus company and filed an unfair prejudice liquidation application, on the basis of oppression of his rights, seeking the liquidation of the company or alternatively a buy-out of his shares which are valued at more than $5m.
- Representing a number of HNWIs and their family members in proceedings filed before the Administrative Court of Cyprus against the Republic of Cyprus challenging the dismissive decisions of the Council of Ministers to their applications for naturalisation by investment after the termination of the Cyprus Investment Program in Cyprus in November 2020.
- Representing an online gambling services provider in an application requesting the refusal of recognition of European judgments in Cyprus, on the basis that they are contrary to Cypriot public policy.
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Responsable de la pratique
Menelaos Kyprianou
Autres avocats clés
Christos Galanos; Constantina Zantira; Eleana Poulladou; Andreas Lytras; Yiannis Zavros