Stavros Pavlou is the Executive Chairman of Patrikios Legal with 40 years’ experience in corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration and represents clients in complex dispute resolution matters in Courts and Tribunals in Cyprus and abroad. Also, he specializes in cross-border transactions involving corporate and commercial matters, International Trusts, asset protection and international tax planning.

Stavros is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) and a practicing barrister before the Commercial Court of the DIFC. He is a member of many international associations including the IBA, STEP, LCIA and ICCA and included in international arbitration centres. Recently, he was appointed by the ICC International Court of Arbitration as the Court Member for Cyprus. He is also appointed as Delegate at the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and serves as the Regional Representative of the IBA Litigation Committee in the Middle East and Africa. Stavros is a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Cyprus Arbitration Day conference and he actively participates in international webinars, and conferences. Furthermore, he authors numerous articles in international publications.

Stavros is continuously recognised by renowned global legal directories in the top tier for legal work in Cyprus. He is placed in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence and who are at the pinnacle of the profession. The below are some client quotes received:

‘Stavros is second to none – he has a unique approach, with a wealth of experience and wisdom. I would not go anywhere else for highly complex, high-profile litigation.’

‘Stavros has a very good understanding of sanctions law, which is difficult to find and incredibly valuable.’

‘Stavros Pavlou is a leading lawyer in Cyprus and more broadly in the world of international arbitration. He is the ‘go-to’ lawyer in Cyprus for complex commercial litigation.’

‘Mr Stavros Pavlou is the best in his field, offering a vast amount of knowledge.’