Professional profile
After completing his studies in Athens and Bristol, Panayiotis was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2007. Following his admission, he was employed in some of the oldest and most prestigious legal firms in Nicosia and in January 2017 he joined the Firm first as a senior associate and in January 2026 he was promoted to Partner in the Firm’s litigation department were, inter alias, is the Partner in charge of the Firm’s foreclosure department.
Panayiotis is recognised as an exceptionally competent trial lawyer, highly regarded for his overall handling of complex issues as well as his ability to identify and focus on the specific issues, merits and weaknesses of each case and his cross-examination tactics.
He has extensive experience in issuing interim injunctions and regularly represents his clients in complex proceedings before the District Courts and the Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court in Certiorari proceedings.
He is fluent in Greek and English.
Notable cases
Prepared, filed and successfully issued a Writ of Certiorari quashing interim injunctions issued by the District Court prohibiting a Bank from complying with statutory obligations regarding cheques.
Successfully represented a client of the Firm in the Supreme Court in an Appeal against a District Court Judgement regarding a claim for damages for wrongfully issuing an interim injunction.
With another Firm member they issued Anton PIller Orders and was a part of the “search team” of solicitors.
Filed an application and successfully issued an order prohibiting a Liquidator from possessing and using documents disclosed under a Norwich Pharmachal Order in proceedings against the disclosing party with the Court of Appeal upholding the First Instance Judgement.
Successfully defending a client in contempt proceedings arguing that (a) the drafting of the application was manifestly flawed, and the Client could not identify the alleged contempt and (b) according to the evidence provided it could not be proven that the Client knowingly and willingly breached the provisions of the injunction
Defending a Credit Institution in both criminal and civil proceedings against allegation of deceit and fraud.
Along with a Senior Partner of the Firm successfully a claim for wrongful dismissal
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