Elias Neocleous & Co is a leading Cypriot law firm founded in 2017. The firm has offices across Cyprus in Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos as well as overseas branches in Brussels, Prague and Kiev. The deal team is led by managing partner Elias Neocleous. The firm has experience across all areas of transactional law, including banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and restructuring and insolvency. It works as local counsel with international firms on international transactions. 
 
Highlights  
The firm worked with Milbank to advise Allwyn Entertainment Financing on its €1.3 billion senior secured high yield notes issuance. 

The firm advised ELLIOTT Investment Management in collaboration with Clifford Chance on its proposed acquisition of Cineworld's Central European and Israeli business operations. 

The firm worked with Kirkland and Ellis in advising EQT on its 100% acquisition of shares in Barings Private Equity Asia Group. 
 

Testimonials

“Responsive, knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with.” (Banking and finance Client)

“Their service and advice are first class in every area. Their main positive attributes are their business-like advice, their attention to client service and specialisation and dedication. Their people are accessible and helpful. They meet deadlines and they keep us informed of progress. They give us practical, constructive advice that solves our problems. They have specialists in all areas so their advice is always excellent.” (Banking and finance Client)

“Given the size of our group and complexity of its structure, the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is a must for our legal advisers. Elias Neocleous & Co has great business acumen and understands very well a wider framework and implications of transactions. The team at Elias Neocleous & Co not only possesses excellent and up-to-date legal knowledge, but also understands the business of the client and strives to support their client's business needs and find workable solutions. The team has also a very professional attitude when communicating with the regulators and authorities.” (Investment funds Client)

“Elias Neocleous & Co were responsive and very proactive. Their legal advice is detailed and to the point, without unnecessary ballast of irrelevant information.” (Financial services regulatory Client)

“The team is knowledgeable and responsive.” (M&A Client)

“Business-minded and make the M&A and JV process a bit less painful.” (M&A Client)

Elias Neocleous

“Business acumen and understanding of client's business needs are Elias's key strengths.”

“Most projects and deals made by our group have cross-border and international elements. They must be always taken into account. Elias displays great understanding of interconnectivity and wider framework of projects. Business acumen and understanding of the client's business needs is one of his major strengths.”

Key clients   

Allwyn Group, Atterbury Europe, Mediterranean Hospitality Ventures, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Visa Europe.