The MiCA transition period has ended. What does this mean for the Cyprus crypto-asset services market? As of1 July 2026, the final transitional period under theMarkets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)has come to an end. Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) can no longer rely on national transitional regimes and must now be appropriately authorised to provide regulated crypto-asset services within the EU. For Cyprus, this marks an important milestone in the evolution of its digital assets ecosystem. While MiCA is often viewed as “crypto regulation”, its impact extends far beyond the crypto industry...
Chrysostomides Advocates and Legal Consultants
Legal Services | Cyprus
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1 Lampousas Street | Nicosia | 1095 | Cyprus
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Overview
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants is a leading independent Cyprus law firm, founded in 1981.
Our firm supports clients in navigating the ever-changing legal landscape and helps them explore, keep pace with and benefit from the wealth of opportunities offered by emerging economies, the global movement of people and capital, new technologies and knowledge.
From offices in Nicosia and Limassol, our team of more than 80 legal professionals and operations services members assists clients from all around the world, helping them grow their businesses, protect their assets and settle disputes.
For our team of legal experts, reaching a successful solution is not just a matter of knowledge of the law and technical capability; it is also about knowing our clients’ businesses and understanding what drives their industries and markets. Our firm’s integrated, specialised departments provide a comprehensive approach to any multi-faceted deal or dispute. Our intellectual capital is enhanced by technology and digital transformation, as we embrace automation to streamline tasks and procedures, enabling us to provide legal services in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.
The core values that our firm was founded on are the driving forces behind how we operate today and form the heart of our firm's culture and philosophy. Our people-centric focus is reflected both inherently within the firm itself and in our commitment to our clients. We strive to create a positive and inclusive working environment that allows all our members to succeed, whatever their background. We are proud of our proactive, creative and diverse team; a team that is passionate about delivering excellent services to our clients and feels privileged to do so.
Year this Office was Founded: 1981
Lawyers Worldwide: 37
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Professionals
Senior Partners
Georgia Chrysostomides-Mountis
Senior Partner
George Mountis
Co-Managing Partner
Chryso Pitsilli-Dekatris
Co-Managing PartnerPartners
Alexandros Georgiades
Partner
Georgia Georgiou
Partner
George Ioannou
Partner
Artemis Amalia Metaxa
Associate Partner
Pavlos Mundis
Associate Partner
Elena Panayiotou
Associate Partner
Victoria-Zoi Papagiannis
Partner
Anna Rossides
Partner
Eleni Shiarly
Associate Partner
Pavlos Symeonides
PartnerSenior Associates
Kleonike Achilleos
Senior Associate
Vasilis Andreou
Senior Associate
Antonia Loukari
Senior Associate
Costas Mavrides
Senior Associate
Dimitris Papapolyviou
Senior Associate
Katerina Yiapana
Senior AssociateAssociates
Erato Alexandrou
Junior Associate
Christodoulos Christodoulou
Associate
Pavlos Dekatris
Associate
Stella Dekatris
Associate
Yiannis Ioannou
Associate
Christia Lydia Kastellani
Associate Partner
Konstantinos Taramountas
AssociateArticles
When OFAC Meets Cypriot and EU Banking Law: Can Banks Refuse a Payment Account with Basic Features After Jenec?
Facts of the Case On 11thJune 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in Jenec (C‑81/24), an important ruling concerning the legal effects (or limits) of a sanctions lists issued by third countries. In brief, the matter arose after a credit institution in Slovenia refused to open a payment account with basic features for an individual because his name appeared on the sanctions list maintained by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) The Slovenian credit institution considered that opening such an account would be contrary to its internal policies, which were designed to ensure compliance with Slovenian anti-money laundering requirements...
Press releases
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants act as Cypriot legal counsel to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on EUR 700+ million acquisition
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants acted as Cypriot legal counsel to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA in connection with its EUR 700+ million acquisition of Nordic Leisure Travel Group AB, a leading Nordic tour operator with a portfolio of hotels across destinations including Spain, Cyprus and Greece.Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.The acquisition is strategically important as it transforms Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA from a traditional airline into a fully integrated packaged holiday provider...
IP Stars ranks Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants in Top Tier for IP in Cyprus
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants has once again been recognised as a top-tier firm for Intellectual Property in Cyprus by IP STARS.Published by Managing IP, IP STARS is a specialist guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldwide. In the Cyprus rankings, Chrysostomides is listed as Highly Recommended for Intellectual Property.The recognition reflects the continued strength of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, which advises on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including trade marks, patents, designs, copyright, brand protection and enforcement...