ANGLO-HELLENIC & CYPRIOT LAW ASSOCIATION

Promoting the legal profession in European countries

Cyprus

 

England and Wales

 

Greece

 

The Anglo-Hellenic and Cypriot Law Association operates in Cyprus, UK and Greece. It both organises events and can arrange the conduct of cases in these countries.

E-mail: law@anglo-hellenic-cypriot.eu                   Web: www.anglo-hellenic-cypriot.eu

The AHCLA was established in 1987 and it has an open membership. Its aims are:

• To establish the spirit of co-operation between European law firms;

• To assist in the establishment of firms in European Union countries;

• To promote  knowledge of different systems of law among European firms;

• To assist in the training and education of EU lawyers;

• To promote assistance and support to British, Greek and Cypriot lawyers (both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot lawyers);

• To provide advice on English, Greek and Cypriot law;

• To organise seminars, conferences and lectures;

• To support human rights internationally;

• To support a fair and democratic solution of the Cyprus issue on a European basis

The AHCLA organised 48 seminars and 10 conferences; Legal placements and Training; Exhibitions promoting facilities for lawyers; Legal exchanges; and it can assist retired lawyers to invest and purchase retirement property in Cyprus. A number of the seminars have taken place at the European Institute Cyprus in Nicosia , founded by  Dr.

European Institute Cyprus

 

K. Alexander addressing a conference at the European Institute Cyprus

Katherine Alexander-Theodotou and Prof. Marc Maresceau, Professor of European Law at Ghent University. Prominent speakers at events organized in Athens and Nicosia have also included Prof. Snyder (Eur. Institute, Florence), Judge Willis, Prof. G. Vermeulen (Dept.Criminal Law,Univ. Ghent) and  Prof.Lord Wallace(LSE).

 

The AHCLA provides the following services:

·        Teaching of Greek at all levels especially applicable to lawyers. Classes during evenings and weekends.

·        Translation services. We offer a qualified legal service for legal translations in all areas of law.

 

The President of the Anglo-Hellenic and Cypriot Law Association is Andreas Lionis, senior member of the Athens Bar, Hon. Consul of the Czech Republic and Principal of Andreas Lionis and Associates (see below).

The Chair of AHCLA is Dr. Katherine Alexander-Theodotou. She was born in Cyprus where she completed her secondary education. She studied in Athens, Ghent and London and she has distinguished herself as a researcher having obtained 2 PhDs with Distinction.  Her father was a barrister of distinction.

 

K.Alexander addresses meeting with Archbishop

 

K. Alexander at meeting in Athens with present Prime Minister of Greece

 

K. Alexander and Neil Kinnock at meeting in Corfu with mayor and local businesses

 

K. Alexander meets with political leaders at European Parliament, Brussels

 

K. Alexander and Prof. Maresceau speak at European law seminar in Nicosia

She has written a report on the Multiple Fibre Agreement and its relationship with GATT and European External Trade with special reference to small clothing industry in London.

She is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and a registered member of the Nicosia Bar. She is the Principal of Highgate Hill Solicitors, partner in Kyriakides Alexandrou Law Offices and associate in Andreas Lionis and Associates. She has great experience in Litigation, Commercial Litigation and other areas. She has distinguished herself in prominent cases of bi-lateral jurisdiction and is an expert on property in Cyprus, currently dealing with a number of cases relating to Purchase Agreements for properties in Cyprus.

 

Katherine has been very active as a Human Rights activist in Iraq during the war. She has stayed there for over three months working voluntarily to protect the rights of arrested persons and others. She works for the self determination and Human Rights of the Kurds.

 

Katherine is also an artist and she distinguished herself in painting competitions. She has written two books on Classical Greek Literature of the Third Century BC and she travels extensively. She enlightens the community on law and for this reason she organises community seminars to inform the public on several areas of law. Her hard work and experience has been noted in several newspaper articles in Cyprus.

 

The Anglo-Hellenic and Cypriot Law Association co-operates with following to promote its aims.

Highgate Hill Solicitors

K. Alexander-Theodotou

Highgate Hill Solicitors is an English/  European firm and it provides advice on English, Cyprus and Greek Law.

·       Litigation

·       Business Law

·       Property

·       Planning & Environment

·       Wills & Probate

·       Personal Injury

·       Medical Negligence

·       Family Law

·       Human Rights

 

HHS is experienced in litigation in England, Greece and Cyprus. It undertakes litigation for either claimant or defendant in most areas of law. It can provide translators and interpreters, within or outside UK and it can brief thoroughly its clients regarding the procedures required.

 

98 Dresden Rd,

London N19 3BQ

Tel.:020-7263 6445

Andreas Lionis & Associates

Andreas Lionis & Associates is an Athens-based law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services to private and

business clients. Established in 1974, the firm strives to ensure excellent legal advice, professional objectivity and enduring professional relationships with clients.

 

The firm was originally a private client firm. It has eventually expanded and diversified to include a full range of services to institutional clients, private companies, charities, businesses and professional partnerships.

 

In addition to its well-established litigation and private client advice, the firm maintains a strong commercial focus and has acquired substantive expertise in handling complex corporate and commercial transactions, both domestic and international. The firm has developed strong overseas connections and extensive links, especially within Europe and US.

 

98 Naiadon St.,

17562 Palaio Faliro, Athens

Tel.: 0030 210 9813351

Kyriakides Alexandrou

Kyriakides Alexandrou Law Offices, based in Nicosia, operate in the Cyprus jurisdiction.

It specialises in:

·       Civil Litigation

·       Commercial Litigation

·       Criminal Litigation

·       Private Client

·       Company Law

·       Arbitration

·       Contracts

·       Planning and Environment

·       Bankruptcy

·       Banking Law

 

Kyriakides Alexandrou Law Offices can establish international trusts in Cyprus and advise legal firms in England and Wales whose clients wish to establish tax free international trusts.

 

Marios Kyriakides, Advocate at Law, is author of the Nicosia Law Reports

 

Office 601,Politia Business Centre,

23 Alkeos Street,

2404 Engomi, Nicosia

Tel.: 00357 99128467