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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Elias Neocleous
Partner: Andrea Kallis Parparinou
Partner: Demetris Roti
Quick facts
# Partners

12

# Other qualified practitioners

128

# Total number of practitioners (worldwide)

140

Languages

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

Network memberships

IBA, ABA, ITPA, STEP, ICC FraudNet, ELA, IAFL, CBA, CIBA, GBCY

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is among the largest firms in southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, with more than 140 lawyers and other professionals. All are English-speaking and members of staff speak most European languages, as well as major Asian languages. The firm is generally regarded as a regional leader, with a particular forte in cross-border work. It advises international clients on all aspects of Cyprus and European law and handles the largest and most demanding cross-border assignments, strategic public and private mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganisations and restructurings.

The firm acts for leading companies across Europe, Asia, USA, South America, China, Israel, and the Middle East. This includes multinational enterprises and corporations, banks and financial institutions, global technology and communications firms, energy companies, consulting firms, governmental/semi-governmental bodies, private equity funds, credit agencies, HNWIs and UHNWIs. The firm is committed to continuous investment in its human resources and its infrastructure to provide clients with service of the highest quality.

Key practice contacts

Tax, Banking and Insurance
Elias Neocleous
elias.neocleous@neo.law

Corporate, Finance, Trusts and Commercial
Elias Neocleous
elias.neocleous@neo.law

Kyriaki Stinga
kyriaki.stinga@neo.law

Restructuring and Insolvency
Demetris Roti
demetris.roti@neo.law

EU, Competition and Intellectual Property Law
Ramona Livera
ramona.livera@neo.law

Employment
Andrea Kallis Parparinou
andrea.kallis@neo.law

Admiralty and Shipping
Vassilis Psyrras
vassilis.psyrras@neo.law

Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Chrysanthos Christoforou
chrysanthos@neo.law

Antonis Glykis
antonis.glykis@neo.law

Anna Demetriou
anna.demetriou@neo.law

Nicolas Tsardellis
nicolas.tsardellis@neo.law

George Tsardellis
george.tsardellis@neo.law

Real Estate and Probate
Christos Vezouvios
christos.vezouvios@neo.law

Tax and International Tax Planning
Kyriacos Xenophontos
kyriacos.xenophontos@neo.law

Elena Christodoulou
elena.christodoulou@neo.law

Michalis Loizou
michalis.loizou@neocleoustrust.com

Financial Services and Regulation
Elias Neocleous
elias.neocleous@neo.law

Xenia Kalogirou
xenia.kalogirou@neo.law 

Intellectual Property
Ramona Livera
ramona.livera@neo.law

Tech Law Department
Andrea Kallis Parparinou
andrea.kallis@neo.law

Michael Ioannou
michael.ioannou@neo.law

Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Andrea Kallis Parparinou
andrea.kallis@neo.law

Michael Ioannou
michael.ioannou@neo.law

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Trade finance

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Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities

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Other offices

NICOSIA
5 Lemesou Avenue 2nd Floor, Nicosia 2112, Cyprus, Nicosia 
CY-2112,Nicosia, Cyprus
P: + 357 22 110300
F: + 357 22 110001 
E: nicosia@neo.law

PAPHOS
Neophytos Nikolaidi Avenue & Kilkis 17, Paphos
CY-8132, Paphos, Cyprus
P: +357 26 110390
F: +357 26 110001 
E:  paphos@neo.law

PRAGUE
Charlese de Gaulla 3 160 00 Praha 6, Prague, 160 00 
Prague, Czech Republic
P: + 420222231025
F: + 420222231024
E: prague@neo.law

KIEV
24/7 Institutska Street Office 12, Kiev, 01021, Ukraine
P: +380442534495
F: +380442534495
E: kiev@neo.law

BRUSSELS
Place Jean Jacobs, 7, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
P: +32 (2) 502-7188
F: +32 (2) 502-0754
E:  brussels@neo.law 

Address:
Neocleous House,
195 Arch. Makarios III Avenue,
Limassol, 3030,
Tel:+357 25 110110 Fax:+357 25 110001 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.neo.law
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 1
34 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Antis Triantafyllides & Sons
1 practice area
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Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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Harneys - Aristodemou Loizides Yiolitis
1 practice area
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Patrikios Pavlou & Associates
1 practice area
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Tier 2

Chrysses Demetriades & Co
1 practice area
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Ioannides Demetriou
1 practice area
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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
1 practice area
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Tier 3

AG Erotocritou
1 practice area
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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
1 practice area
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Chryssafinis & Polyviou
1 practice area
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GC Hadjikyprianou & Associates
1 practice area
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Georgiades & Pelides
1 practice area
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Harris Kyriakides
1 practice area
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Michael Damianos & Co
1 practice area
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Pamboridis
1 practice area
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Stelios Americanos & Co
1 practice area
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Tier 4

Antoniou McCollum & Co
1 practice area
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Clerides Anastassiou Neophytou
1 practice area
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E Papandreou & Co
1 practice area
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Kaimakliotis
1 practice area
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Soteris Pittas & Co
1 practice area
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Tier 5

E Ioannides & Associates
1 practice area
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George Z Georgiou & Associates
2 practice areas
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Marilou Pavlou Christodoulides
1 practice area
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Revera Law Firm
2 practice areas
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Notable

E & G Economides
1 practice area
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GRATA International
2 practice areas
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I Frangos & Associates
2 practice areas
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LC Law Stylianou & Associates
1 practice area
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M Hadjitofi
1 practice area
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Nicoletta Kouvara & Partners
1 practice area
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Pelaghias Christodoulou Vrachas
1 practice area
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Varnavas Playbell & Co
1 practice area
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Elias Neocleous & Co is a leading Cypriot law firm founded in 2017. The firm has offices across Cyprus in Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos as well as overseas branches in Brussels, Prague and Kiev. The deal team is led by managing partner Elias Neocleous. The firm has experience across all areas of transactional law, including banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and restructuring and insolvency. It works as local counsel with international firms on international transactions. 

Highlights  

The firm advised Premier Energy PLC on its €482 million IPO and its subsequent listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.  

The firm advised Modaxo with the its $265 million acquisition of the Curbside Management and Public Safety businesses from Conduent Incorporated.  

The firm worked with Millbank in advising HPS Investment Partners and Blackstone International Partners on its proposed €1.3 billion refinancing of Superbet's existing senior facilities.   

Testimonials

Responsive, knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with.” (Banking and finance Client)

Their service and advice are first class in every area. Their main positive attributes are their business-like advice, their attention to client service and specialisation and dedication. Their people are accessible and helpful. They meet deadlines and they keep us informed of progress. They give us practical, constructive advice that solves our problems. They have specialists in all areas so their advice is always excellent.” (Banking and finance Client)

Given the size of our group and complexity of its structure, the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is a must for our legal advisers. Elias Neocleous & Co has great business acumen and understands very well a wider framework and implications of transactions. The team at Elias Neocleous & Co not only possesses excellent and up-to-date legal knowledge, but also understands the business of the client and strives to support their client's business needs and find workable solutions. The team has also a very professional attitude when communicating with the regulators and authorities.” (Investment funds Client)

 

Elias Neocleous & Co were responsive and very proactive. Their legal advice is detailed and to the point, without unnecessary ballast of irrelevant information.” (Financial services regulatory Client)

The team is knowledgeable and responsive.” (M&A Client)

Business-minded and make the M&A and JV process a bit less painful.” (M&A Client)

 

Elias Neocleous

Business acumen and understanding of client's business needs are Elias's key strengths.”

Most projects and deals made by our group have cross-border and international elements. They must be always taken into account. Elias displays great understanding of interconnectivity and wider framework of projects. Business acumen and understanding of the client's business needs is one of his major strengths.

 

Key clients   

Allwyn Group, Atterbury Europe, Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Visa Europe. 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
JPMorgan Chase - Restructuring
2020-01-06
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Restructuring
Elias Neocleous, Demetris Roti
JPMorgan Chase
Agent
Avanti Communications - Financing
2020-01-04
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Financing
Demetris Roti
Avanti Communications
Borrower
Bank Austria; UniCredit - Financing
2020-01-03
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Financing
Demetris Roti, Elias Neocleous
Bank Austria, UniCredit
Lender
SOLEK HOLDING - Project development
2021-01-02
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Project development
Elias Neocleous, Demetris Roti
SOLEK HOLDING
Project developer
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich - Asset finance
2020-05-30
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Asset finance
Andrea Kallis Parparinou
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich
Lender
JP Morgan; ING Bank; BNP Paribas; Credit Suisse; Deutsche Bank AG; Goldman Sachs International; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Poalim IBI; - Bond issue
2021-11-18
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Bond issue
Demetris Roti
JP Morgan, ING Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, Poalim IBI
Underwriter
Invel Real Estate Management; Prodea Real Estate Investment Co SA - Restructuring
2021-10-31
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Restructuring
Costas Stamatiou
Invel Real Estate Management, Prodea Real Estate Investment Co SA
Shareholder
Morgan Stanley & Co International plc; National Bank of Greece SA - Bond issue
2021-08-31
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
Bond issue
Elias Neocloeus, Demetris Roti
Morgan Stanley & Co International plc, National Bank of Greece SA
Underwriter
CPI Property Group - M&A
2021-04-30
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
M&A
Demetris Roti, Elias Neocleous
CPI Property Group
Acquirer
J C Flowers & Co LLC - M&A
2021-12-29
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
M&A
Dimitris Papoutsis
J C Flowers & Co LLC
Acquirer
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC - M&A
2022-01-31
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
M&A
Elias Neocleous, Kyriaki Stinga
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC
Investor
Angelo Gordon; Kintyre - M&A
2021-12-31
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
Cyprus
M&A
Elias Neocleous, Kyriaki Stinga
Angelo Gordon, Kintyre
Acquirer
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