Leading Cyprus Law Firm practicing competition law, merger control, oil and gas law, EU law, intellectual property and litigation.

WHY US

Our Expertise and Recognition

Anastasios Antoniou LLC has been recognized, awarded and ranked amongst the leading law firms in Cyprus. It is recommended as leading Cyprus law firm by the Legal 500, it has achieved the highest Preeminent Ranking in Martindale Hubbell’s Client Reviews and it is featured in Hieros Gamos and Global Law Experts, amongst others.  Our Firm’s “solid reputation”, according to the Legal 500, is a testament to our uncompromising commitment to legal clarity and our dedication to the provision of the highest quality of legal services. Find out more about our awards and recognition in areas such as Oil and Gas, Competition Law, Merger Control, Investment Funds, Litigation and Corporate Law. The above reasons, a direct result of our commitment to legal clarity, make it perfectly clear why we have established ourselves as the Cyprus Law Firm of choice for multinational corporations and international law firms. Indicatively, Anastasios Antoniou LLC has handled Cyprus law matters for:

  • Glencore International
  • Western Union
  • Henkel
  • Marathon Oil
  • Czech Republic
  • International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC)
  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers
  • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
  • Tiande Chemicals
  • DTEK Donbass
  • Travelex
  • Tamares Telecom
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Czech Airlines
  • KPMG
  • AIG
  • Vale
  • Bank of Cyprus
  • Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Vectone Mobile
  • Global Navigation Solutions
  • Soboh Petroleum

At the same time, our Firm is regularly instructed on Cyprus law matters by Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Travers Smith, Bird & Bird, MacFarlanes, Sidley Austin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and other global law firms.

The Firm’s cross-area expertise and specialization in areas such as Competition Law and Merger ControlEnergy Law and Oil and Gas LawEuropean Union Law and Regulation and Maritime Law  ensures that our Firm successfully navigates our Clients through the hurdles of modern challenges and that all of your legal needs, even the ones you might have not laid particular emphasis on, are satisfied at the highest value for our Clients’ resources. Our main priority is to provide the full-range of legal services in relation to our practice areas, from legal advice, counsel and support to litigation before Cyprus Courts and tribunals.

Last but not least, our litigation practice has excelled in securing our Clients’ interests before Cyprus Courts in a number of exceptional cases involving freezing (Mareva) orders, tracing orders, discovery (Norwhich Pharmacal) orders and in the handling of high-profile human rights, minority oppression, constitutional, antitrust and passing-off cases in a clear and uncompromising manner.

Our Human Capital and Diversity

Anastasios Antoniou LLC has been designed to operate in full alignment with modern evolvements in the law and the industries to which it provides its legal services and ensures that it can attract the brightest legal minds who can be thrilled to be part of its team. Our Managing Advocate Anastasios A. Antoniou has been honoured with inclusion in the European Competition Lawyers Forum, a group of the leading practitioners in competition law from law firms across the European Union and a forum for senior practitioners and officials from DG Competition to engage in an open dialogue on the topical competition law issues of the day and to discuss areas for reform. Our Lawyers are Members of their respective local bar associations, the Cyprus Bar Association and the International Bar Associations, while they belong to various legal forums such as the American Society of International Law, the European Society of International Law and Avocats Sans Frontieres.

We treasure diversity and strive to operate in a truly democratic environment in respect of anyone who interacts with our Firm, from our Clients to State Authorities and from Colleagues in the wider legal community to our very own Staff. We believe it is only within such a corporate culture that we can effectively understand, identify and address the precise needs of our Clients, saving them both time and money.

Our Vision, Values and Ethos

Our vision towards the provision of the highest quality of legal services in an accurate, practical and unambiguous manner is the cornerstone of how we practice the law. We expect from our Clients to seek the highest quality of legal services at the highest value and they should expect from us the provision of clear, customized solutions to their legal needs.

Our values are the first element we want our Clients to be aware of before, during and following our cooperation. This allows them to know the levels of our ethos and embark confidently in forming a fruitful relationship with our Firm that can outlast the provision of our services. Our values irrevocably stipulate that we conduct all of our business with the highest sense of responsibility of being both servants of Justice and providers of legal services.

Properly identifying our Clients’ needs is an imperative aspect of formulating accurate legal solutions at a high value for them. We always seek to clarify our Clients’ requirements and expectations and challenge them when necessary so as to introduce customized solutions which suit their needs and serve their targets, having their best interests in mind. Our Firm strives to create and maintain unique lawyer-client relationships that are based on trust, integrity and reliability.

Our Global Reach

The quality of our services has led the Firm to join EUROJURIS, the leading network of law firms in Europe, comprising of only the best law firms in more than 40 countries. Being a EUROJURIS member, Anastasios Antoniou LLC and its Clients benefit from the truly global presence this leading alliance facilitates through access to its world-wide network of the leading lawyers. We are also proud to be a Founding Member of International Referral, a global network founded on ethical values and standards, while our corporate responsibility policy has been awarded with entry into the Legal Sector Alliance. At the same time, we are a founding member of International Referral, a global network that includes lawyers across the world that work with a focus on not just providing the highest quality of legal services but also placing ethical values at the forefront of practicing the law. Find our more about our global reach.

More about our Firm

Contact us to discuss your legal needs at info@antoniou.com.cy or visit our offices to meet with our lawyers.

ANASTASIOS ANTONIOU LLC is a boutique Cyprus Law Firm advising on Competition law, Merger Control, Oil and Gas law and Energy, Intellectual Property, Aviation law, EU law and Maritime Security, while our Litigation team addresses disputes in all of the above practice areas.

What sets our Firm apart is its commitment to legal clarity. This meas that we strive to provide comprehensive legal solutions to contemporary legal challenges in a clear, reliable and unequivocal manner. Our concrete set of values ensure that formulating client relationships founded on trust, reliability and integrity is a pivotal element of how we work.

Find out why we are the Cyprus Lawyers of choice for a plethora of multinational corporations and global law firms.

As Featured On:

  • Legal 500: Leading Cyprus Law Firm 2012 and 2013
  • Legal 500: Leading Cyprus Law Firm EU & Competition law
  • Legal 500: Recommended Lawyers 2012 and 2013
  • Martindale Hubbell 'Preeminent' Ranking 2010, 2011, 2012
  • DealMakers Global Awards 2012 Energy Law and Competition Law
  • Finance Monthly Legal Awards 2012 - Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year Cyprus
  • Lawyers World Global Top Tier Firm in Oil & Gas Law
  • ACQ Global Awards 2011, 2012 - 'Competition Law Firm of the Year'
  • Corporate INTL Global Awards 2010, 2011 and 2012 - Competition Law Firm of the Year Cyprus'
  • World Finance Legal Awards 2011
  • ICLM Private Funds Firm Award 2011
  • Global Law Experts Recommended Firm - Energy Law & Competition Law
  • Acquisition International 2012 M&A Awards - 'Competition Law Firm of the Year in Cyprus'
  • ICLM Dispute Resolution Award 2011
  • Lawyer Monthly 100 Lawyers 2011
  • International Referral Competition Law experts - Cyprus
  • Contact

    Email us or call us on (+357) 25105038 to speak to one of our Advocates and Legal Consultants.

    Cyprus Oil and Gas Law

    The discovery of hydrocarbons reserves offshore Cyprus has placed the island on the natural gas exploration and exploitation map. We are one of the few Cyprus law firms specializing in Oil and Gas law, having hands-on expertise and a solid reputation.

    Under our Oil and Gas practice, our expert energy lawyers, trained in international oil & gas law, drafting and negotiation, advise on legal and regulatory issues associated with upstream, midstream and downstream developments in Cyprus. Having acted as Cyprus counsel for multinational oil & gas companies, we have an established track-record in addressing contractual and transactional issues with respect to exploration, exploitation and distribution of natural gas.

    Contact our Oil and Gas team to discuss your requirements.

    Merger Control and Cartels

    Merger control, abuses of market dominance and unfair trading practices are areas in which we have established a leading practice. In an increasingly competitive world, regulating cartels and other anticompetitive practices is a fundamental aspect of a strong Economy.

    We assist with victims of collusion in the market and advise on circumstances where a monopolistic or oligopolistic market suffers from abuse of dominance.

    If your business is merging with another business, whether within Cyprus or as a foreign-to-foreign merger, or is forming a joint venture or acquiring another business, you may need clearance from the Cypriot competition authority. Learn more or contact us directly to discuss your circumstances.