Agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, transaction, property due-diligence, exchange, headquartering, POAs.

The real estate team handles a wide range of matters including complex transactions, representing both the buyer and seller side and disputes relating to residential and commercial properties; either those are of a freehold or leasehold nature.

We can advise on a variety of real estate related matters, particularly:

  • Obtaining permit to own immovable property for non-EU nationals
  • Acquisition of residential or commercial property by local, EU and third-country citizens
  • Handling of due diligence procedures
  • Negotiation, drafting and review of Sale & Purchase Agreements
  • Negotiation, drafting and review of Long Term Leasing and Subleasing Agreements
  • Negotiation, drafting and review of Property Management Agreements

Contact

George Economides

Partner

George Economides

Partner

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George is a partner at E & G Economides LLC. He is also the Vice-Chairman of Totalserve Management Limited, an award-winning international corporate services provider which is headquartered in Cyprus.

George obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Westminster. Further to his studies, George has gained extensive experience in accounting, auditing and tax matters with a leading Cyprus accountancy firm.

His area of focus is private client work, immigration and real-estate and he is also involved in the group’s business development, marketing and operational activities. George is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association, a member of the Private Client Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and International Tax Planning Association (ITPA). He also currently serves as Treasurer to the Board of Directors of STEP Cyprus as well as vice-president to the Cyprus Bar Associations’ committee for Business Relocation.

He frequently works with HNWIs and international law firms and associates providing advice in restructurings, investments, acquisitions and disposals of either assets, intangible assets or real estate. He also represents and generally advises international companies and group of companies that have relocated and headquartered to Cyprus such as ship-owning, ship-management, e-commerce, investment, financial services and real-estate companies.

George has also been recognized by the Legal500, a leading legal directory and over the years, has co-authored various publications on consecutive occasions as regards to M&A, tax, lending & finance and technology/digital business.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws, University of Westminster

MEMBERSHIPS

Cyprus Bar Association
International Bar Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Eleana Economides

Partner

Eleana Economides

Partner

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Eleana is a partner at E & G Economides LLC. She is also the Chairwoman of Totalserve Management Limited, an international corporate services provider which is headquartered in Cyprus.

Eleana obtained her Bachelor of Laws from King's College in London. She then continued her post-graduate studies at the City University of London where she obtained her MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance.

She handles all matters relating to the management, marketing, development and operational activities of the firm. She also deals with private client matters and corporate affairs and advises on real estate matters and trusts.

Eleana has been practicing law for more than 20 years and in 2006 she was appointed as partner in E & G Economides LLC where she has been extensively dealing with the development and all operational activities of the firm ever since. As of 2017, she has also been appointed as the Chairwoman of Totalserve.

Eleana is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws, Kings College, London
Master of Science, Shipping, Trade and Finance, City University

MEMBERSHIPS

Cyprus Bar Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Virginia Adamidou

Partner

Virginia Adamidou

Partner

+357 25 866 480

Virginia holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester in the UK and a Masters on Business Administration (MBA) from the CIIM. She is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association since 2004. 

She specialises in corporate and commercial matters on issues such as acquisitions and mergers, shareholders agreements, disputes and generally all kinds of corporate transactions. She provides legal representation, support and substantial assistance to clients relating to the acquisition of a real estate in Cyprus by handling the entire property acquisition procedure from the negotiating stage, development, leasing through to the completion. 

Before joining E & G Economides LLC, Virginia was also dealing with litigation cases focusing mostly on banking, tort, real estate and administration proceedings. 

In her current position, Virginia is focusing on corporate & commercial and banking & finance matters, as well as drafting and reviewing corporate agreements of various sorts and legal transactions. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Leicester, UK
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (CIIM)

MEMBERSHIPS

Cyprus Bar Association

Cathy Georgiou

Senior Advocate

Cathy Georgiou

Senior Advocate

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Cathy holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nicosia in 2012 and she was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2013.

During her career, she excelled in a wide spectrum of areas. At the same time, Cathy was trained and then specialized as a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer where she acquired significant experience at areas such as Family, Tort, Contracts, Immigration, Civil and Criminal Law.

Cathy also possesses excellent contract drafting skills and is up-to-date with relevant legislation.

In her current position, Cathy is focusing on projects and transactions relating to real estate law, the drafting of wills and probates, immigration/employment issues and other relevant matters related to litigation and dispute resolution.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws, University of Nicosia

MEMBERSHIPS

Cyprus Bar Association

Michalis Nikolaou

Advocate

Michalis Nikolaou

Advocate

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Michalis holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Sunderland in the UK, and a Master’s degree (LL.M) in Commercial and Company Law from Erasmus University in the Netherlands.

He successfully passed the Cyprus Bar exams in 2022 and upon the successful completion of his legal training in a reputable law firm in Limassol, where he was involved in various litigation and corporate matters, he was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2022.

In his current position in our firm, Michalis focuses on corporate and commercial matters as well as drafting and reviewing corporate agreements of various sorts and legal transactions. In addition, Michalis provides assistance on cases and matters relating to real-estate transactions.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws, Sunderland University, UK

Master of Laws in Commercial and Company Law, Erasmus University, the Netherlands

MEMBERSHIPS

Cyprus Bar Association

Publications

Articles - 30 Sep 2024

The Trapped Buyers Law is reshaping real estate in Cyprus

Legal Briefings - 13 Jun 2024

Cyprus Updates Property Sale Law to Enhance Mortgage Transparency

Legal Briefings - 10 Nov 2020

Purchasing off-plan real estate property in Cyprus

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