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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is the largest law firm in Cyprus and a leading firm in the South-East Mediterranean. It represents multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology firms, energy companies, government bodies, private equity funds, and high-net-worth individuals across global jurisdictions.

 

The firm's corporate and commercial team handles high-value cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and regulatory compliance. Its banking and finance team, the largest in Cyprus, specializes in complex financing transactions, loan restructuring, insolvency litigation, and distressed asset management. Additionally, its private wealth team provides expertise in international trust legislation and tax-efficient investment structures.

 

Recent Work Highlights:

  • Advised a consortium, including Trafigura, on the $12.9 billion acquisition of India’s Essar Oil Ltd, India’s largest-ever foreign direct investment transaction.
  • Advised Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc on a €1.3 billion high-yield issuance.
  • Assisted Premier Energy PLC, a leading renewable energy company, with its €482 million IPO, part of which was acquired by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

 

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Cyprus

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Elias Neocleous & Co acts on a variety of corporate, commercial and financial issues for high-profile domestic and international clients. The law firm frequently assists with significant acquisitions, capital markets and restructuring mandates. The team also regularly works with foreign counsel on major cross-border deals, as well as financial institutions and companies from the technology and real estate sectors. The lawyers additionally advise on regulatory issues.

Work Highlights

Provided by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

  • Elias Neocleous & Co advised Allwyn Entertainment Financing on high-yield note issuances totalling EUR1.3 billion.

Strengths

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"At both partner and associate levels, the lawyers have demonstrated their ability and deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks of Cyprus."

General Business Law respondent
Global

"Elias Neocleous & Co has the unique ability to deliver simple, accurate, commercially sensible and practical advice on complex matters."

General Business Law respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Elias Neocleous
2
Elias Neocleous
Head of General Business Law
2
Band 2

Elias Neocleous often advises foreign clients on cross-border mandates, including acquisitions and restructurings. His practice also encompasses financings and capital markets transactions.

"I like the dedication and drive from Elias Neocleous."

"He has a global vision and is always one step ahead."

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Demetris Roti
U
Demetris Roti
U
Up and Coming

Demetris Roti enters the rankings thanks to his up-and-coming practice assisting international clients on a breadth of commercial and transactional matters, as well as financing mandates.

"Demetris Roti is always very responsive and has in-depth, wide knowledge of Cypriot corporate and commercial law. He is our go-to person on complex corporate and financing transactions."

"He always responds to issues that need to be addressed in a very professional manner and advises his clients correctly on issues that need an opinion."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

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Elias Neocleous
2
Elias Neocleous
Head of General Business Law
2
Band 2
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Demetris Roti
U
Demetris Roti
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Andrea Kallis

Elena Christodoulou

Elias Neocleous

Elias Neocleous

Head of Department

Kyriacos Xenophontos

Kyriaki Stinga

Michael Pelosi

Clients

Provided by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) PLC

Alpha Bank S.A

Altamira Asset Management Limited

Atterbury Europe B.V

Avanti Communications Group PLC

Bank of Cyprus

Bloomberg

CPI Property Group

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank AG

Eurobank Greece and Eurobank Cyprus

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

HSBC Bank Plc

Hellenic Public Bank Company Limited

International Finance Corporation

JC Flowers & Co LLC

Jordan Kuwait Bank

KKCG Group

Limassol Marina

Lloyds Bank

Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures Limited

Optima Bank

Prodea Investments Limited

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

SAZKA Delta Variable Capital Investment Company Limited

Sabadell Venture Capital S.L.U

VISA Europe Limited

Industries

Provided by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Admiralty & Shipping

Banks

Construction

Employment

Energy

European Union & Competition

Financial Services

Government

Privacy & Cybersecurity

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Technology

Transportation