About Nicos

A true leading expert and Cypriot lawyer to represent and help you with your legal corporate matters in Cyprus

Nicos G. Papaefstathiou is the Managing Partner of the firm and has a wide scope of expertise across numerous legal practice area.

According to Chambers and Partners “Clients, impressed with his experience in dispute resolution matters, say "he gives us confidence that the cases will be resolved with the best possible outcome."

He was president of the Union of Balkan Bar Associations between 2004 and 2006, and since 2015, he has been the president of the Accountants’ Disciplinary Board. He also remains a member of the Tassos Papadopoulos Centre for Studies (since 2010), and the Co-ordinating Body against Corruption.

In 2012, he was appointed by the Council of Ministers as a non-executive member of the board of the Cyprus Hydrocarbons State Company, which is a state-owned body that was established in the same year, to handle the emergent national issue of natural gas, including its import & export, liquefaction and transport. Between 2004 and 2010, he served as president of the committee established by the State Officers of the Republic (Property Statement and Control) Law of 2004.

He was president of the Cyprus Bar Association between 2000 and 2006.

Until 2006, Nicos served as a member of the Legal Council (1994-2006), the Lawyers Disciplinary Board (2000-2006), the Lawyers Pension Fund (1994-1997, 2000-2006) the National Organisation for the Protection of Human Rights (2000-2006), as well as the head of the Cyprus Delegation to the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) (2000-2006).

Nicos obtained his law degree from the University of Salonica, Greece and also holds an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary College, University of London. He was admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 1980.
Main Areas of Practice

International Transactions, Joint Ventures and Corporate Entities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Transactional Documentation, Building and Engineering Law, Public Procurement Law, Employment Law, Competition Law, Commercial Law, Aviation, Insurance, Marine Insurance Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Public Law, Major Dispute Litigation, Legislation Drafting, Arbitrations, Arbitrator.

Languages

English, 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 Nicos

Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates LLC

10 Iasonos Street Jason Building Nicosia, , 1082

Time Zone

UTC+2