Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC has been named as the Business of Year 2019 (with turnover up to €25million) for Cyprus by the European Business Awards.

Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC was ranked Tier 1 in the Dispute Resolution practice area. The firm has a team of ‘hardworking lawyers who have a sharp eye for accuracy and are well prepared.’ Practice Head ‘Menelaos Kyprianou is acclaimed for his ‘all-round knowledge and his attention to detail.’ A partner of the firm, Marina Hadjisoteriou,‘handles complex disputes across multiple jurisdictions well’ and Christos Galanos is ‘clear and adopts a calm and measured approach’ is ‘outstanding’. 

Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC was ranked Tier 1 in the Real Estate and Construction practice area. Savvas Savvides, a partner and the Head of the Paphos office in Cyprus, ‘always finds solutions to difficult problems and his advice is impeccable and flawless.’ Senior Associate, Esme Palas, is ‘extremely thorough and pragmatic’ and provides ‘clear and concise advice promptly’. The team regularly advises international clients on property investments in Cyprus. The practice has ‘an impeccable reputation and although it is a very busy firm, the team remains readily accessible.’

Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC was ranked Tier 1 in Dispute Resolution and Real Estate and Construction, and ranked Tier 2 in Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, EU & Competition, Employment, Intellectual Property, Maritime & Admiralty, and Tax. Menelaos Kyprianou, Marina Hadjisoteriou and Savvas Savvides were listed as ‘Leading Individuals’. The lawyers listed in the ‘Next Generation Lawyers’ list were Esme Palas, Christos Galanos, Lorena Charalambous and Ioanna Solomou. In total, ten lawyers were ‘Recommended’ as individuals in various practice areas, including Lambros Soteriou (in Maritime & Admiralty, Employment and Tax, and Tonia Antoniou (in Intellectual Property, Maritime & Admiralty).

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 and the 2017 Cyprus Export Award for international service excellence by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism.