The Law Firm Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC for another year has earned the Cypriot Export Award for Legal Services 2017, which is awarded by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus.

Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC is a top tier firm. The firm’s dispute resolution group has ‘top-class lawyers who are thorough and creative’ and recently represented several shareholders of a large producer of ammonia in a $1.4bn shareholder dispute. Practice head Menelaos Kyprianou is ‘tactically sharp’ and Marina Hadjisoteriou ‘crafts a legal case like a spider crafts his web’.

The firm’s corporate ‘highly responsive’ team regularly acts as local counsel on major high value and cross-border deals. The ‘prompt’ Lambros Soteriou and the ‘very attentive’ Ioanna Solomou are recommended. Tonia Antoniou is ‘very motivated’.

The firm has an ‘absolutely brilliant team’ that regularly advises international clients on property investments in Cyprus. Head of team Savvas Savvides is ‘very approachable and knowledgeable’ and Esme Palas has ‘excellent understanding of the Cypriot legal system and its potential pitfalls’.

The firm’s dispute resolution 'always strives to find the most effective way to protect our interests and we are impressed with the results it achieves for us in the courts.' Menelaos Kyprianou offers extensive experience in commercial disputes as well as regularly acting on arbitrations before the LCIA. Clients 'rely on the effective and practical advice he provides in complex situations.'

The firm’s Banking & Finance impressive team, regularly acts for foreign banks and financial institutions on cross-border financing transactions alongside international firms. Tonia Antoniou is 'very quick and responsive - she can handle difficult matters in a challenging environment.' Lorena Charalambous is admired by sources for her ability to 'work very well with tight deadlines and under pressure.'

Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC has been awarded the 2014 Cyprus Export Award for international service excellence by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism.