Alexia Kountouri

Alexia Kountouri

Location

Nicosia,

About Alexia

Result oriented Cypriot Lawyer focus on public law, administrative law, data protection law & constitutional law

Alexia Kountouri is a Partner at the Firm focusing on public law, administrative law, data protection law, constitutional law and legislation drafting. Alexia has extensive experience before the Supreme Court of Cyprus both at first and second instance.

Alexia has grown her expertise in the field of public procurement and was the first Cyprus lawyer to bring a case before the Tenders Review Authority (TRA) which was established in 2004. Since then, Alexia has brought several other cases to the TRA, acting on behalf of some of the largest construction companies of the island, international and local pharmaceutical/medical equipment companies, as well as international and local IT companies. She has also defended semi-governmental organisations such as the Cyprus Ports Authority and the Limassol Sewerage Board in cases before the TRA. Her public procurement law expertise extends to reviewing and drafting tender documents on behalf of contracting authorities, as well as advising in the early stages of tender submission and evaluation.

Alexia also advises clients on data protection issues. In preparation for the changes effected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, Alexia led the team in advising and preparing clients on data protection and compliance.

In August 2017, Alexia was the only Cyprus contributor to be invited to participate in Cloud Privacy Check, a project that aimed to demystify the enormously complex set of data protections laws with which data and cloud service providers must comply. The project covered 33 countries and had expertise provided by 53 European lawyers.

Alexia is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential. Alexia has been invited to be a speaker/ panellist in various Data Privacy conferences and events, both in Cyprus and abroad.

She has authored articles for international legal publications and local periodicals. In 2016, she was invited by the World Bank Group to be one of a select number of public procurement experts and practitioners from Cyprus to participate in the global project called Benchmarking Public Procurement 2017. In 2016 Alexia joined Wiras Verbund International, the global Organisation of German speaking lawyers and accountants. In 2010, she also became a member of the UK Procurement Lawyers Association.

Alexia graduated with a Law degree from the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn, Germany in 1998 and was admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 1999.

Main areas of practice

Public Law, Administrative Law, Public Procurement Law, Data Protection Law, Constitutional Law and Legislation Drafting.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek

About Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates LLC

Our history

The story of our firm began in 1970, when Tassos Papadopoulos, who later became the President of the Republic of Cyprus, founded his law practice. The early era saw the late founder as a sole practitioner. Since then, the firm has grown to become one of the leading law practices in Cyprus.

In 2016, to cater to our ever-expanding numbers and volume of business, the Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC offices moved to the Jason Building on 10 Iasonos street, Nicosia, a contemporary office space.

A half-century of experience

Today, we are proud to say Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC is a full service law firm. Our highly qualified and experienced lawyers offer their services across all major areas of law, including banking & finance, energy, company, corporate & commercial, construction, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, competition,, immigration, tax, insurance, administration, public procurement, employment as well as intellectual property and data protection.

Our work is varied and expansive: we have taken on Cyprus M&As, transferred banking operations, managed the purchase and sale of credit facilities and litigated numerous landmark cases before all Court levels in Cyprus. We also focus on providing services to key stakeholders in large construction projects, and our top executives are internationally recognised as reliable arbitrators across key areas of law.

We are members of several independent law firm networks internationally, and we have fostered strong business connections in more than 90 countries around the globe.

Our people

Professionalism, a strong work ethic, integrity, profound insight, and varied experience are all paramount qualities for the team at Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC. Our people are ready to take on any case, handling each project diligently and efficiently.

Our team consists of 30 lawyers, who are consistently supported by their trainees, as well as our administrative staff. We also cooperate with numerous professionals with expertise in an array of specialised industries and practices.

Our clients

Our clients depend on us for expertise, professionalism and discretion. Over the years, we have successfully delivered our services at a high standard, sustaining business relationships with top-level players such as credit institutions in Cyprus and abroad, leading insurance and construction & development companies, semi-governmental organisations, local authorities, as well as multinational companies that deal in IT, shipping, pharmaceuticals and energy. Our clients also come from the sectors of tourism, retail and commerce.

Our mission

At Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC, we place the best interests of the client at the forefront of each case we handle and always strive for success through targeted in-depth research and commitment.

We deliver valuable and practical legal advice, directly and concisely, always catering to the specific needs of each client. Our legal team consistently trains in new and developing areas of law. As a result, we have positioned ourselves at the cutting edge of developments in legal insight, enabling us to excel at responding to the needs of the local and global market.

Contact Alexia

Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates LLC

10 Iasonos Street Jason Building Nicosia, , 1082

Website

http://www.tplaw.com.cy/

Time Zone

UTC+2