Chrysses Demetriades & Co Law Office has ‘strength and depth on the bench’ and always provides a ‘first-class and professional response’ say clients. The department is excellently led by Michael McBride and Marion Madella. It has a wealth of knowledge of shipping legislation and ship registration in different jurisdictions and is well-placed to handle the most complex and high-value cross-border transactions. Its clientele includes some of the world’s largest ship owners and ship management companies. Furthermore, it represents several large global banks and other financial institutions and funds involved in the financing of ships. Nikoleta Kleovoulou specialises in shipping finance.

Led by Costas Stamatiou, the individuals at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC ‘truly stand out for their deep legal expertise, forward-thinking mindset, and commitment to excellence’. The department regularly provides legal counsel to banks, owners, managers, charterers, cargo owners and insurers. Key pillars of strength include handling admiralty claims, as well as debt restructuring and insolvency matters. The skilled group advises on ship financing, ship arrests, ship security, shipping taxation and VAT leasing schemes. Its client roster also includes international law firms. Of note too is the fact that the practice specialises in international arbitrations and international proceedings. Andreas Christofides and Vassilis Psyrras are both highly regarded.

Montanios & Montanios LLC is applauded for its ‘meticulous attention to detail’. Acis Montanios, Adam Montanios, Petros Iacovides and Yiannis Papapetrou are at the helm. It provides the full spectrum of legal services across shipping, ship financing and admiralty matters. The strong department represents prominent local and global clients, including leading P&I clubs, shipowners, ship management companies and banks. Its ship finance practice is highly recommended, and it receives a steady stream of work from foreign and national banks, in addition to borrowers. It frequently advises on cross-border and local financing matters. Additionally, it represents clients in all types of contentious issues. Senior partner Eric Montanios is a well-known practitioner. Nicolas Montanios and Maria Toumazi are both recommended.

The team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC acts for various ship owners, ship managers and financial institutions. It frequently covers various contentious matters, such as charter party disputes and personal injury claims as well as representing clients before the Admiralty Court in relation to shipping disputes. The team’s experience includes handling various transactions and issuing legal opinions on a range of ship financings. Menelaos Kyprianou, Tonia Antoniou and Ioanna Solomou are the practice heads. Andria Kouloumi is another name to note.

Andreas Mylonas heads the department at AMG Mylonas & Associates, LLC, which is skilled at handling a broad range of admiralty and maritime matters. Areas of focus include advising on the incorporation of shipping companies and on yacht registrations. In addition, it frequently advises on agreements for the sale and purchase of ships and on ship registrations.

George Economides spearheads the department at E & G Economides LLC, which is regularly engaged to assist in complex shipping matters and ship registrations. The department’s main areas of expertise lie in acquisitions, financings, tax planning work, and the incorporation of shipping companies. Clients include high-net-worth individuals, tax firms, foreign law firms, ship owners and ship operators. Maria Theocharous is another name to note.

Michael Kyriakides leads the department at Harris Kyriakides, which has a wealth of experience in handling a variety of maritime and admiralty issues. It frequently advises on the complex legal framework governing the maritime sector as well as on international conventions. The group is skilled at advising on vessel registrations, the formation and maintenance of shipping companies and on related litigation and arbitration proceedings. Munevver Kasif is another name to note.