Five lawyers from the law firm Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC have achieved Notable Practitioner status in the newly released 2015 Chambers and Partners Europe guide. Partners Michael Kyprianou, Menelaos Kyprianou, Tonia Antoniou, Lambros Soteriou, as well as Associate Lorena Charalambous, earned individual rankings. According to the directory, the firm’s lawyers are “prompt and flexible, and pay close attention to detail”.
The 2015 edition of the reputable legal directory describes Michael Kyprianou, Founder and Senior Partner of Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC, as an “eminent practitioner” in the practice area of Dispute Resolution. Michael Kyprianou is regarded as an “excellent lawyer” in criminal matters and a “highly influential lawyer”.
Tonia Antoniou, Partner of Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC and Head of the firm’s Banking and Finance department, has ranked first in the practice area of Banking and Finance in the 2015 edition. She is described by the directory as a “very efficient” lawyer who “is singled out for her expertise in cross-border mergers”.
In the area of Dispute Resolution, Menelaos Kyprianou, Managing Partner is “relied on by clients for his ‘excellent support’ in corporate disputes”. One of the team’s work highlights is the representation of “numerous private buyers of property in Cyprus in their disputes with the development company”. The team is known for “domestic and international litigation expertise covering a range of matters, from real estate to personal injury”.
Lambros Soteriou, Partner, is described as a “notable practitioner” in the area of Tax. Lambros heads the firm’s Corporate department in Nicosia and Limassol. According to Chambers and Partners “he is regularly called upon to handle the most complex issues and is well known in the market for his experience in tax restructurings and contentious tax work”. In the area of Tax, Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC is known for offering “solid advice with regards to the tax implications of corporate reorganisations and restructurings”. It is stated that the team “maintains an excellent track record for representing clients in complex tax disputes with the Inland Revenue”.
Lorena Charalambous, associate of the firm, has been described as one of the three associates in the Cyprus legal profession to be watched. She is described as a “finance-focused” associate who draws praise for “giving consistent advice in a timely and swift manner. She is quick at spotting the important issues, and reachable at any time”.
The Chambers Europe guide covers 52 jurisdictions in Europe, ranking lawyers and law firms based on the research of 150 full-time editors and researchers. The rankings and commentary rely on wide-ranging and testable information.
