Harris Kyriakides
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Harris Kyriakides

Yiolanti Maou

Junior Associate

Harris KyriakidesYiolanti Maou -
EXPERTISE

Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Arbitration

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

LLB, Queen Mary University of London, 2019 LLM, New York University School of Law, 2020

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Member of the Cyprus Bar Association, 2021

Yiolanti Maou is a Junior Associate in the Corporate Advisory & Commercial Litigation Department at Harris Kyriakides.


She specialises in broad commercial and corporate litigation, primarily with an international aspect. Her experience encompasses jurisdictional challenges, interim injunctive relief, disclosure orders, debt recovery, and insolvency proceedings. In addition, she has experience in international commercial arbitration, including the issuance of measures in aid of arbitral proceedings and proceedings for the registration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.


She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 2021, and is fluent in both English and Greek.

EXPERTISE

Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Arbitration

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

LLB, Queen Mary University of London, 2019 LLM, New York University School of Law, 2020

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Member of the Cyprus Bar Association, 2021

RELATED PRACTICES

Events
7th Annual Asset Recovery International Conference in Dublin
11 February 2025 | 1 min read

We are pleased to have participated in the 7th Annual Asset Recovery International Conference in Dublin.  Michael Kyriakides contributed in the panel on Sanctions in Asset Recovery, which explored legal developments on several key issues - Read More...

News
Cyprus Constitutional Court clarifies tax tribunal powers in insolvent company disputes
14 January 2025 | 3 mins read

The Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus, in a unanimous judgment, overturned the Administrative Court’s decision that declared invalid the imposition of tax guarantees as a condition for challenging a tax assessment by an insolvent company. - Read More...

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The right to the environment: A new chapter in Cyprus’ constitutional framework
13 January 2025 | 4 mins read

The protection of the environment has now acquired a constitutional dimension in Cyprus through the enactment of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution (Law 171(I)/2024), published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 31 - Read More...

Accreditations & Rankings
Harris Kyriakides shortlisted for Deal of the Year (£40m+) at the South East Dealmakers Awards 2025
10 January 2025 | 1 min read

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Deal of the Year (£40m+) at the South East Dealmakers Awards 2025. You can read more about the transaction here.

News
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8 January 2025 | 5 mins read

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to take on the most demanding tasks, and Harris Kyriakides has already implemented such technologies, aiming to operate at the level of major law firms with a global presence. This - Read More...

News
Mandatory mediation for civil disputes in Cyprus
7 January 2025 | 4 mins read

The Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved an amendment requiring mandatory mediation for civil disputes valued at up to €10,000 before filing a lawsuit in court. This initiative, which forms part of a broader effort - Read More...

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Changes to the Cyprus UBO Registry framework
3 January 2025 | 2 mins read

The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP) has announced significant updates to the implementation framework of the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) Registry in Cyprus. These changes stem from the enactment of the - Read More...

News
Compulsory Acquisitions: Legislative amendment and modernisation of the process
27 December 2024 | 2 mins read

One of the key legal developments of 2024 is the introduction of the “Compulsory Acquisition (Amendment) Law of 2024.” This new bill, prepared by the Ministry of Interior, brings significant changes aimed at modernising and - Read More...