Member Profiles

Markides, Markides & Co. L.L.C was established in December 2011. It is a lawyers’ company limited by shares with only one shareholder, the lawyers’ well known partnership of Markides, Markides & Co. The new company took over the business of the partnership of Markides, Markides & Co as a going concern from the 1st January 2012. Markides, Markides & Co is in effect a continuation of the law firm established in 1933 by Frixos Markides, who was considered to be a doyen of the legal profession of Cyprus. Amongst the Firm’s most active practice areas today are: Civil / Commercial Litigation, IP Law, Competition Law, Common Law, Money Tracing, Banking Law, Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions, and giving legal advice in respect of complicated matters both to clients of our own and to other lawyers, who often seek written advice from Mr. Alecos Markides. The same high level of professionalism is sought after and found by clients – individuals and corporations alike – across the aforesaid range of legal services.

Nicky was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa and currently lives in Cyprus. She graduated from the University of Leicester with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) and obtained a Master of Laws in European Union Law (LL.M Hons) from the same university. After having worked in reputable law firms and service providers in Cyprus, she decided to open her own law practice in 2019 under the name N. Xenofontos LLC where she is currently the Managing Director. Nicky focuses on corporate and trusts law, but also has a passion for intellectual property. She is known for her expert knowledge on trusts and advises on all aspects of trusts, succession planning and inheritance from both a legal and technical point of view. Throughout her career so far, she has advised high net worth individuals and large corporations. Trusts law is her passion. One of her strengths lies in managing and advising on large and complex corporate transactions, involving a variety of issues such as due diligence, tax, restructuring, IP, regulatory and contractual matters. Nicky also registers and administers Cyprus corporate entities and accepts fiduciary appointments. As a licenced insolvency practitioner, Nicky undertakes the procedural processes of corporate liquidations, restructurings and also advises on personal bankruptcy matters.

PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is situated in the commercial capital of the island of Cyprus, Limassol with an international range as most of its clientele is trading around the globe. The Firm has evolved and has grown into a full legal services law firm. Our Firm was founded by Mr. Petros Yiannakas – Managing Director of the Firm and prides itself for the long lasting relationships with its clientele and continuous growth. Through our experience, knowledge and international networks, the Firm is able to serve clients with the highest quality of services and utmost attention on client’s needs. PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is committed to success always standing by the client until the goal is accomplished. The Firm is dealing with both local and international clientele and the continuous changing business environment demands that new strategies are adopted and therefore the Firm is at all times alert for new changes and always ready to adapt. The Firm is acknowledged as being in the top tier in each of our core areas of practice: Banking and Finance Law; Capital Markets; Company Formation, Administration and Fiduciary Services; Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial Law; Employment Law; Energy Law; European Union & Competition Law; Immigration Law; Intellectual Property; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Shipping Law and Ship Registration; Tax Law & International Tax Planning; Trusts, Asset Protection & Real Estate. Furthermore, our Firm is able to service our clients’ needs globally in all major jurisdictions as we have developed strong relations with affiliated firms in many jurisdictions offering corporate services, international legal and tax services as well as formation and administration services for International Business Companies (IBCs).

Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC has established itself as one of the leading law firms in Cyprus. When the late Tassos Papadopoulos founded the firm in 1970, on Sofouli Street in Nicosia, the office operated with only himself and a secretary - a typical lawyer’s office of that time. In 1981, Tassos Papadopoulos established the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Co which dissolved in 2007. The majority of the partners from the dissolved partnership thereafter proceeded to establish the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates and the law firm, Tassos Papadopoulos &Associates LLC. In July 2016 the firm moved its offices to new modern premises in the Jason Building, on 10 Iasonos Street, which meet the needs of both clients and personnel, with improved and immediate client service in mind.

Karolina graduated from the University of East Anglia with first class honours (LL.B.) and obtained her Master’s in Law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences with distinction (Banking and Financial Regulation). Prior to setting up the firm, Karolina had spent several working as internal legal counsel to credit and financial institutions including Renaissance Capital, where she specialised in providing advice on banking law matters, financing structures, trading of claims of distressed assets and distressed debt, committed and uncommitted risk participations, investment and financial services legislation, capital markets, regulatory advice and advice on general corporate matters. Karolina has worked with government authorities on numerous projects for the drafting and transposition of major banking and financial services laws, and has advised on matters related to the NLP legal framework. Karolina also provides training to professionals on banking and financial services matters. Karolina is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.