Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Chairman: Elias Neocleous

Languages: Arabic, Bengali, Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu

Firm Overview:

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is the largest law firm in Cyprus and a pre-eminent firm in the South-East Mediterranean region, with a network of offices in Cyprus (Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos), Belgium (Brussels), Czech Republic (Prague), Romania (Budapest) and Ukraine (Kiev). A dynamic team of lawyers and legal experts deliver strategic legal solutions to clients operating in key industries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, India, USA, South America, and China. The firm is widely recognised as a regional leader, excelling in complex cross-border work. It advises on all aspects of Cyprus and European law, while also managing the largest and most challenging cross-border assignments. Clients additionally benefit from a dedicated private wealth team to navigate Cyprus’ international trust legislation and non-domiciled regime which under certain conditions gives tax exemptions on key types of investment income such as dividends, interest, and royalties.

Main Areas of Practice:

Admiralty & Maritime:

1 partner, 5 others

Deals with registration of vessels and aircraft under the Cyprus and other flags and all aspects of ship finance. It also handles disputes and executions of judgments against assets of shipping and aviation companies worldwide.

Contact: Costas Stamatiou

Email: [email protected]

Banking & Finance, Including Project Finance:

6 partners, 11 others

Advises on Cyprus aspects of major cross border finance transactions, including all types of loans and derivatives. It has strong links with commercial and investment banks, trust companies and underwriters.

Contact: Demetris Roti

Email: [email protected]

Corporate & Commercial/Mergers & Acquisitions:

6 partners, 38 others

Advises on corporate management and governance, formation, merger and acquisition of companies worldwide, corporate restructuring, capital raising transactions, stock options, securities transactions, private equity work, the formation and use of trusts and domiciliation of entities. The Commercial team advises multinational and international companies on licensing, agency and distribution, concession and operating agreements, and regulatory matters.

Contact: Elias Neocleous

Email: [email protected]

Competition & EU Law:

1 partner, 4 others

Advises national and multinational enterprises investing in Cyprus on competition and merger control issues and on any other matters relevant to EU law. Works closely with the firm’s Brussels office.

Contact: Andrea Kallis Parparinou

Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property, Information Technology & E-Commerce:

1 partner, 5 others

Advises on acquisition, registration and protection of copyright, designs, patents and trademarks, licensing and franchising and IP enforcement actions. It also advises on Privacy matters, IT contracts, e-commerce, and consumer protection.

Contact: Andrea Kallis Parparinou

Email: [email protected]

Tech Law:

2 partners, 5 others

Comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, accountants, tax experts, IT specialists and cybersecurity consultants, the department aims to actively support and empower tech start-ups and other technology companies looking to relocate to Cyprus. This includes providing strategic guidance and expertise on matters pertinent local and international tax and regulatory compliance, IP law, secondments, company law, employment law, GDPR, and competition and anti-trust law.

Contact: Andrea Kallis Parparinou

Email: [email protected]

Litigation & Arbitration:

9 partners, 30 others

Deals with domestic and international commercial and contract disputes, administrative law, admiralty, international trade law, land, matrimonial and personal injury cases, debt collection, defamation, negligence and other torts, and conducts domestic and international arbitration, mediation and other forms of ADR.

Contact: Chrysanthos Christoforou

Email: [email protected]

Real Estate & Immigration:

1 partner, 3 others

Deals with all issues related to real estate, including acquisition and sale, due diligence for acquisitions, estate planning and succession for HNWIs. Extensive immigration experience including citizenship applications and, employment and residence permits.

Contact: Christos Vezouvios

Email: [email protected]

Tax & International Tax Planning:

2 partners, 25 others

Advises on tax law and treaties, plans multinational structures, and handles tax disputes. A specialist team focuses on tax planning and wealth management for HNWIs and UHNWIs.

Contact: Kyriacos Xenophontos

Email: [email protected]

Energy:

1 partner, 15 others

We advise potential investors in a wide range of energy projects ranging from onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration operations to renewable energy projects. Our specialists in public procurement assist clients in preparing and submitting tenders to the relevant government authorities and in subsequent contract negotiations. We also advise clients on EU funding opportunities and on tax-effective structuring arrangements, considering the international nature of the industry and the tax regimes involved.

Contact: Michael Pelosi

Email: mailto:[email protected]