Successfully handled a criminal case involving multiple serious traffic offences achieving, inter alia, the suspension of concurrent prison sentences through well-structured mitigation submissions.
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Contact Details
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P.O. Box 21150
1502 Nicosia, Cyprus17 Stasinou Avenue
1060 Nicosia
Cyprus
Languages Spoken
English, Greek, French
Despina Samouti
Associate
Despina is an Associate in the Litigation Department at the Nicosia office.
Her practice focuses on civil litigation, with particular expertise in medical negligence cases. She also specializes in administrative law as well as succession matters.
She holds a Law Degree (LLB) with Distinction from the University of Cyprus, obtained in 2023.
Despina joined the firm as a Trainee Lawyer in 2023 and passed the Cyprus Bar Exam in June 2024, ranking 3rd.
Practice Area Specialization
Credentials
Education
M.Sc. in Criminal Justice, Open University of Cyprus (2024 – present)
Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB), University of Cyprus (2023)
Professional Memberships
Cyprus Bar Association
Nicosia Bar Association
Specialization
Civil litigation
Representation of medical professionals and private medical organisations in medical negligence litigation
Criminal proceedings
Recourses to the administrative court
Administration of estates
EU sanctions
Career progression
Associate, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC (2024 – present)
Trainee Lawyer, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC (2023 – 2024)
Experience
Despina is part of the firm’s team representing companies in proceedings before the Cypriot courts concerning the freezing of their assets under EU sanctions.
Despina is part of the firm’s team representing a company in proceedings before the Cypriot courts concerning the dissipation of assets of an investment fund incorporated in Cyprus, in which our client held investment shares.
Despina is currently handling a range of medical negligence cases, representing and defending doctors as well as hospitals and clinics in claims brought against them by patients for alleged medical malpractice.
