Leading Partners

Employment in Cyprus

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

Under the leadership of George Mountis and Alexandros Taliadoros, the employment practice at Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants has an excellent reputation for advising employees and senior executives on an array of complex and high-profile cases. The team is also adept at assisting public and private sector employers with the full range of employment matters. Key areas of instruction include compensation and benefit issues, data protection matters, restructurings, and disciplinary and grievance procedures. At associate level, Alexandros Efstathiou is singled out for his contributions.

Responsables de la pratique:

George MountisAlexandros Taliadoros


Autres avocats clés:

Alexandros Efstathiou


Les références

‘We are very pleased with the level of professionalism and attention we receive from all the team members at Chrysostomides and Advocates. The individuals in Chrysostomides were competent, available and friendly.’

‘The team is very responsive and knowledgeable. They are proactive and efficient, and very detail oriented.’

Very nice people, extremely efficient collaboration, answers to the point.’

Principaux clients

Wolt Market


Murex


Wolt


Oyster HR


Jet2.com Limited


Knauf Cyprus Limited


Xm (Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd)


Gezairi Transport Ltd


Phil.Andreou Group


Christian Dior


Tencent (online games)


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Wolt Market on all employment law matters, including HR issues, appointment processes and immigration matters concerning third country nationals.
  • Providing ongoing employment law advice to XM (one of the biggest Forex companies worldwide).
  • Advising Christian Dior on all employment law aspects regarding setting up a boutique store in Cyprus.

Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC

Gaston Hadjianastassiou heads the department at Deloitte Legal | Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC, which has an excellent reputation in the market for its work across a wide range of employment matters. Key areas of strength include advising on compensation and benefits, and on global mobility labour law issues. In addition, the firm is regularly instructed in workforce transformation projects, as well as handling negotiations with trade unions. Senior managing associate Michalis Georgiou stands out for his solid track record in representing clients before the Employment Tribunal, and assists with matters pertaining to sick leave and bonus structures.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gaston Hadjianastassiou


Autres avocats clés:

Michalis Georgiou


Les références

‘Excellent knowledge of legislation with regards to employment.’

‘Deep knowledge and ability to provide guidance and practical, business oriented solutions.’

‘Michalis Georgiou showed a high level of engagement and availability, assisting us in fully understanding the intricacies and finding the best solution in a very sensitive case.’

Principaux clients

Abacus Limited


Adidas Cyprus Ltd


Albourne Partners (Cyprus) Limited


Alpha Television Cyprus Limited


Bouygues Batiment International


Citrus Gardens Development Ltd


Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus Ltd (formally known as Lanitis Bros Ltd part of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Group)


Deloitte Limited


Fosteus Fund Management Limited


Hellenic Healthcare Holding Single Member S.A.


Housing Finance Corporation


Pharmakas Beton Ltd


SAP Cyprus Ltd


Sunwing Hotels (Cyprus) Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised a hotel and tour operations company on the re-organisation of its tour operations in Cyprus.
  • Performed legal due diligence and advised the client on the acquisition of a diagnostic centre.
  • Advised the provident fund of the employees of Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus on a transfer to a new multi-employer provident fund.

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

At Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, Nicosia-based partner Andrea Kallis Parparinou heads up a dynamic team of specialist lawyers and HR professionals with extensive experience in all areas of employment and labour law. The group predominantly acts for employers and large multinational corporations, and counts high-profile employment disputes as a key area of strength, as well as being called upon to advise on collective agreements and industrial disputes. The firm also houses a specialist employment immigration team. Additionally, the practice works in tandem with the firm’s tax and corporate departments in order to assist with the employment law aspects of complex cross-border mandates. Demetris Gregoriou is a key lawyer to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Andrea Kallis Parparinou


Autres avocats clés:

Demetris Gregoriou


Principaux clients

A.C Nielsen


Agence France-Presse


The British High Commission in Cyprus


Royal Caribbean Cruises


Motorola


U-TX Technologies


Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures (MHV)


Fedex Express Europe


Amazon (Amazon web services)


CPT Cyprus Public Transport Services and Operations Ltd


Euro-Center (Cyprus) Limited


KLM Group


Parklane Hotels Limited


Cyprus Tourist Development Company Limited


Avanti Communications Group


Bloomberg LP


Jordan Kuwait Bank


Pepperstone Group Limited


W. Denis Insurance


Greenmont VCIC Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted CPT Cyprus Public Transport with negotiations with the authorities to address legislative provisions creating significant obstacles in recruiting sufficient professional drivers in Cyprus.
  • Advised an employer on expanding its operations into Cyprus.
  • Defended a multinational corporation against claims brought by current and former employees against the manager of the Cyprus office, involving allegations of harassment.

George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC stands out for its solid track record in representing public and private sector clients in the full range of employment law and human resources matters. Employment litigation forms a key pillar of the practice, however the team is equally adept at handling non-contentious employment mandates. Transfers of undertakings, reorganisations, collective bargaining arrangements, and disciplinary procedures are prominent in the group's workload. The practice is co-led by Nadia TryfonidouEleni Loizidou-Cleanthous and George Z Georgiou, who is well known for acting for large financial institutions and international and local companies before a court, in mediation proceedings at governmental departments, and at meetings with trade unions.

Responsables de la pratique:

George Z. Georgiou; Nadia Tryfonidou; Eleni Loizidou-Cleanthous


Autres avocats clés:

Nicos Panayiotou; Andria Panayiotou


Les références

‘Deep subject matter experts in all major areas, and available and prompt professional advice. Knowledgeable, responsive, diligent good people.’

‘Professional approach of the team, quality of work, work performed in due time, continuous responses to clients. Deep knowledge of employment issues.’

‘Nicos Panayiotou and Andria Panayiotou are strong members of the team with excellent response time.’

Principaux clients

State Health Services Organisation (SHSO)


Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)


Aon Solutions (Cyprus) Ltd and Aon Multi-employer Provident Fund


Principaux dossiers


  • Acts as legal advisor to the State Health Services Organization on a wide spectrum of employment law matters.
  • Advising an international ship company on all HR and non-contentious employment law matters.
  • Providing employment advice to an international online gaming and software development client relating to a significant restructuring of its local team and its new organisational structure.

Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC

The ‘reliable’ team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC, led by the triumvirate of Savvas SavvidesLambros Soteriou and Ioanna Solomou, advises employees and employers on a diverse range of matters, spanning employment and settlement agreements, disciplinary proceedings, redundancies, unfair and constructive dismissal claims, and terminations of employment. The group is also well known for its expertise in advising on the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of a merger or acquisition of a business. The client base includes high-profile international companies from a range of sectors, including beverages, healthcare, financial services, and shipping.

Responsables de la pratique:

Savvas Savvides; Lambros Soteriou; Ioanna Solomou


Autres avocats clés:

Andria Kouloumi


Les références

‘Michael Kyprianou & Co stands out due to their exceptional accessibility, versatility in handling cases, cost-efficiency, comprehensive legal knowledge, and a commitment to saving clients time and money. The team’s responsiveness and expertise ensure they are always available for clients.’ 

‘The most enjoyable aspect of working with Savvas Savvides is the human approach. Throughout our collaboration, he consistently kept us informed and willingly addressed any questions we had, making us feel valued and heard.’

‘Attentiveness to client’s wishes and willingness to meet client’s expectations; high level of legal knowledge and professional skills; good team work; capable of efficiently collaborating with the client.’ 

Principaux dossiers


  • Acts as employment counsel to long–standing clients, who are employers in Cyprus, in relation to complex employment law matters.
  • Acting as legal advisors to one of the biggest health centres in Cyprus, often acting for the client in complex employment law matters, including disciplinary procedures, redundancies and transfers of undertakings.

Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC

Led by Tasos Coucounis, the skilled team at Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC advises employers and employees on the full spectrum of employment matters. The group has an excellent reputation for assisting with employee rights and benefits, and has a solid track record in acting for clients before the labour tribunals. Recent instructions for the group include handling redundancies, social insurance issues, discrimination claims and collective agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Tasos Coucounis


 


Principaux clients

Embassy of the state of Qatar in Cyprus


iGlobal Law-WB Global Limited


Hellenic Technical Enterprises Limited


Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage Board


Bell & Holmes Limited


Equiti Group Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Successfully assisted iGlobal Law with handling a serious employment case that arose in Cyprus for one of its clients.
  • Successfully advised Bell & Holmes Ltd on various Cyprus employment law issues.
  • Successfully advised fintech firm Equiti Group Ltd on the employment law aspects of transferring employees from one Cypriot entity to another.

Harris Kyriakides

The ‘great’ employment team at Harris Kyriakides garners praise for its ‘deep knowledge and experience’ and ‘sound, tailor-made advice’. Under the leadership of Charikleia Theodoulou and Andrea Newton, the practice advises on employment contracts, policies, and discrimination claims, and has also been kept busy handling disciplinary issues, terminations of employment, and employee benefits.

Responsables de la pratique:

Charikleia Theodoulou; Andrea Newton


Autres avocats clés:

Elena Kapfchamer; Angeliki Papaefstathiou; Michael Kyriakides; Angela Charalambous


Les références

‘The team responds in a prompt and clear manner and suggests alternative solutions for the client to consider. Elena Kapfchamer and Charikleia Theodoulou are highly professional, polite and thorough.’ 

‘ We believe that it is an exceptionally good team. They are very experienced, proactive and well versed in employment matters. The quality of their advice is excellent. They are one of the main law firms currently in the market who have immense experience in employment matters.’ 

‘Harris Kyriakides’ team is knowledgeable and professional while at the same time making any client feel comfortable and included. You know they will do what is best for clients, not just for themselves.’ 

KOUKOUNIS, KARAOLIS LLC | LAW FIRM MEMBER OF THE EY GLOBAL NETWORK

Andria Koukounis and Antonis Karaolis co-head the practice at KOUKOUNIS, KARAOLIS LLC | LAW FIRM MEMBER OF THE EY GLOBAL NETWORK, which routinely advises on various aspects of employment and labour law as part of business expansion strategies. The team also excels at advising on the employment law issues arising from reorganisations, as well as assisting with employee incentive packages.

Responsables de la pratique:

Andria Koukounis; Antonis Karaolis


Principaux clients

Novotech SG Holdings PTE Limited


FTMO s.r.o.


CDJ Social Stocks Ltd


Hoist Finance Cyprus Ltd


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Novotech SG Holdings PTE Limited on the acquisition of a Cyprus entity in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Stelios Stylianides & Co L.L.C.

At Stelios Stylianides & Co L.L.C., the employment team has a solid track record in acting for employers, trade unions, organised groups and individual employees in a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Employment litigation is a core area of strength, and the group regularly advises on cases involving unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Employee data protection matters, employment contracts and redundancy issues are other areas of focus. Christos Stylianides and Iro Kyprianou are the practice co-heads.

Responsables de la pratique:

Christos Stylianides; Iro Kyprianou


Les références

‘What makes the firm unique is their personal approach. They are always ready to provide any kind of support and advice in any kind of employment issue. They have in depth knowledge of labour law and labour practices.’

‘In case they are not familiar with a specific case/incident, they will research and come back with the needed advice.’

‘Christos Stylianides and his team will do their best in any case they will undertake.’

Principaux clients

Medochemie Limited


National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Limited


National Bank of Greece SA


Principaux dossiers


  • Handling litigation against its client for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal and reinstatement order.