PELECANOS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head of Corporate Department
Mrs. Kontara is one of the most valuable persons in the firm, as she is responsible for the coordination and organization of the Corporate Department. She has long experience in providing international clients with high-level advice on matters such as tax , domicile, banking and asset management. Her expertise focuses on acquisitions, corporate restructurings, refinancing, mergers and redomiciliation of companies.
Job Titles:
- Head of Civil Litigation Department, Associated Lawyer
The latest addition in our Firm is Mrs. Malekou, a 10 years experienced lawyer in the field of Civil and Banking Law. Her substantial litigation experience allows her to exceptionally represent various high-profile banks and financial institutions before legal proceedings in Cyprus. Her areas of expertise focus on General Civil Litigation, Banking & Finance Law and Insurance Law. She possesses deep and wide knowledge and experience in all aspects of Loan and Debt Restructuring seeking the best possible outcome for the Firm's clients during negotiations.
Furthermore, her contribution is not limited only on the aforementioned, as she shares her expertise in other aspects of Civil Law and advises clients on enumerable cases of various nature.
When appropriate Mrs. Malekou uses efficient, amicable resolution methods, however, when clients require litigation support, she is more than skilful to represent them and secure their interests as effectively as possible.
Job Titles:
- Head of Criminal Litigation Department
From 2011 Mr. Georgiou is one of the most valuable members of the Firm's litigation team. He is responsible in the handling of complex and highly contested criminal and civil cases. He handles also contractual and liquidation cases and appears before the criminal courts. Moreover, he is involved in debt recovery proceedings and enforcement and execution of judgments and arbitral awards. He is also frequently invited to speak on Cyprus law and legal practice at various events of the University of Central Lancashire - Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus).
Languages: Greek and English
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner and Lawyer
Mrs. Pelecanou specializes in civil litigation and has a broad trial and appellate litigation practice. Throughout her career since 1995, she had the opportunity to represent a wide range of domestic and multinational clients in judicial cases and handling all kinds of dispute resolution matters. Her areas of specialisation include Civil Litigation, Banking Law and she is also highly experienced in all aspects of matrimonial and Family law. She strongly believes in giving back to the local community and has supported several initiatives notably, Iasoneio Centre and helped for the sponsorship of many other local charitable organizations.
Languages: Greek and English
Job Titles:
- Associate Corporate Litigation, Data Protection Officer
Mr. Hadjimatheou's main areas of expertise are Corporate and Commercial law with a particular emphasis on Contract law, shareholder disputes, drafting commercial agreements, assisting clients with formation of companies and general legal support.
He gained considerable experience in advising international clients including private clients and entrepreneurs on transactions concerning corporate, Company Formation & administration, commercial, tax planning and restructuring matters.
Recently, accredited and appointed as the Data Protection Officer - Mr. Hadjimatheou actively ensures that the Firm is committed and complied to the Data Protection Legislation's (GDPR) newly introduced obligations and accountability requirements, whilst designs and manages Data Protection Management Systems to support organisations in their personal data protection efforts.
Languages: Greek and English
Mr. Zachariou is one of the first persons who joined our firm when founded. He started as trainee lawyer and gained experience in litigation, thereafter became the most influential member in the Corporate Department. He has extensive experience in advising domestic and international clients on corporate, commercial, regulatory, financial services, insolvency and restructuring matters. Dealing with immigration cases for many years, particularly with regard to high-net-worth individuals, he is the most suitable individual in regards to real estate, conveyancing and contract law.
Languages: Greek and English
Job Titles:
- Senior Partner
- Founder, Leading Partner and Lawyer
Mr. Pelecanos was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2000. Since then, by persuading a successful career in litigation he accomplished the creation of this legacy firm. He is one of Cyprus's most highly-respected litigators, with long and deep experience and an impressive track record of success. He has been involved in some of the most notable litigation disputes ever heard by the Courts in Cyprus. A well recognised lawyer dealing with high-profile cases related to Criminal litigation, Civil litigation, European Law, Banking Law, Corporate Law, Immigration and Extradition.
Languages: Greek and English
Job Titles:
- Associate Criminal Litigation, Judicial Review
Mrs. Georgia Vryoni has gained solid and extensive litigation experience and thus heavily involved in a plethora of Criminal cases. She is practicing various aspects of Criminal Law and especially matters involving mitigation of clients before the Criminal Courts, certiorari, enforcement and execution of judgments, etc.
Lately, Ms. Vryoni is also engaged in the proceedings regarding Judicial Review and preparation of all prescribed applications and ancillary matters.
She absorbs, understands and analyses large amounts of information with the ability of thinking quickly. She is highly skilled in innovative problem solving and finding unique ideas and solutions in order to create efficient arguments in any case.
Languages: Greek and English
Job Titles:
- Associate Civil Litigation
A goal-oriented person, always trying to strive the best of her endeavours, Ms. Ioannou has auspiciously been proven to be one of the most valuable people in the Civil Department. She is heavily involved in a wide range of claims and disputes in respect of Civil Litigation including contract claims, labour law, personal injury claims, insurance claims, banking and finance disputes, disputes in construction contracts, landlord and tenant disputes and she is actively engaged in matrimonial and family law cases.
Ms. Ioannou regularly participates in various fast-track projects and is responsible in conducting all necessary preparatory and pre-litigation work and review.
Arbitration and negotiation are some areas where she is currently gaining experience and that is the reason why she is sought out by our clients to resolve delicate personal matters on extra-judicial terms.
Languages: Greek and English