Antoniou McCollum & Co. LLC has a stellar reputation in the market and is ably led by Anastasios A. Antoniou. The firm is trusted by the biggest multinational corporations to handle their EU and competition law matters. It continues to deal with a large number of cases before the Commission for the Protection of Competition. The department advises global private equity funds and is routinely asked to advise on the EU and competition aspects of large public concessions. The group has particular expertise in advising on concessions for the operation and management of airports. In addition, the practice has considerable knowledge of TMT matters.

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants has dedicated EU and competition law departments to handle both national and transnational projects. Clients include national government departments, European Commission Directorates, and multinational companies from a wide range of sectors. The group is well-equipped to handle a diverse range of matters, from advising on European business grant schemes to advising on regulatory issues for regulated industries. Other core areas of focus include advising on merger control, cartels, abuses of dominant positions and other anti-competitive agreements. George Mountis, Anna Rossides and Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis are the heads of the department. Alexandros Efstathiou left the firm in May 2024 to set up his own firm.

The team at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC regularly works with government departments, European Commission Directorates, major international law firms, and domestic businesses. Its primary focus is notifying the Cyprus CPC of proposed transactions to obtain regulatory clearance. It regularly provides advice to multinational businesses ahead of any prospective transactions. The group is active in specialist areas, such as shipping and more recently in betting. It often advises clients on the implementation of a wide variety of EU directives and regularly undertakes litigation for these clients. The team also excels in advising on state aid issues and procurement matters. Additionally, it remains busy advising on European grant and funding opportunities. Andrea Kallis Parparinou and Ramona Livera co-head the excellent practice. Elias Neocleous plays a pivotal role in the practice too, alongside Elena Christodoulou and Demetris Gregoriou.

The ‘reliable, fast, focused and entrepreneurial’ team at Harris Kyriakides is highly experienced in all aspects of EU and competition law. It possesses deep knowledge of the local regulatory landscape, as well as considerable experience working with international law firms on cross-border matters. It has a strong track record of representing clients in competition law cases. The group has been busy too advising on merger control and antitrust compliance matters. State aid and public procurement are other key areas of expertise. It is well-versed in matters where there is an overlap between intellectual property rights and competition law. In addition, the practice is recommended for its work on guiding clients through merger control in the tech sector and advising on vertical restraints in evolving digital markets. Michael Kyriakides, Eleni Neoptolemou and Angela Charalambous are the heads of the department.

The competition department at Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office is headed by Polyvios Panayides. The practice handles a sizeable amount of merger control and antitrust work before the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition. It provides specialist EU and competition law advice to leading international law firms, large local companies, and international corporations. The practice receives a steady flow of work on large deals with a Cypriot dimension. It has developed competition law expertise in both merger control and antitrust matters covering niche areas, such as in the consumer goods, shipping and ports, hotels, real estate, insurance and energy sectors. Ioanna Kyriakidou is another name to note.

Marios Pelides and Nicholas Pelides - who was promoted to the partnership in January 2024 - co-head the practice at Georgiades & Pelides. The group routinely represents clients in proceedings before the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition. In addition, it frequently submits merger control filings to the CPC, as well as advising on other aspects of competition and antitrust matters. The department has a number of high-profile clients. It also receives frequent instructions from international law firms.

The ‘very capable team’ at Ioannides Demetriou LLC provides ‘practical advice’ under the collective leadership of Pambos Ioannides, Andrew Demetriou and Christina Ioannidou. Its client base includes semi-governmental organisations, public and private foundations, universities, and major international and local enterprises. Among its noteworthy clients are shipping companies, hotel and tourism companies, and concession holders. It often advises on EU and competition law during the course of major transactions. The department continues to represent clients before the CPC on a range of matters. It frequently defends clients when complaints are filed against them, as well as where there is an alleged abuse of a dominant position.

 

The accomplished team at Lellos P Demetriades Law Office is led by Achilleas Demetriades. It has extensive experience in all aspects of EU and national competition law. The group frequently advises on abuse of dominant position and cartel investigations. It is skilled at also handling merger notification filings and judicial review applications against decisions of the Commission for the Protection of Competition. The practice continues to be busy advising on private actions for damages relating to breaches of competition law. In addition, the group assists clients in the preparation of competition policies and advises clients on dawn raids and other aspects of risk management. It has sector expertise in diverse areas, such as pharmaceuticals, tobacco, aviation and insurance.

Menelaos Kyprianou and Ioanna Solomou co-head the department at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC, which assists both local and international clients on a broad spectrum of national and EU competition law matters. It is regularly called upon to advise on diverse matters, such as infringements of competition laws, anti-competitive practices, and issues relating to state aid. The team has a considerable international reach and has strong links with some international law firms.

The team at Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC is jointly led by Stelios Triantafyllides and George Triantafyllides. It is skilled at providing preliminary advice, as well as full representation, in hearings before the Commission for the Protection of Competition. Clients stem from a diverse range of industries, such as energy, gas, banking and automotive. Other areas of concentration include reviewing agreements and business ventures for anti-competitive clauses and concerted practices.