30/09/2024
On 23rd September 2024, the Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre (CAMC) successfully hosted the Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Forum at the Hilton Hotel Nicosia. This landmark event was held with the valued support of the Cyprus Bar Association and under the auspices of the Law Office and the Ministry of Justice and Public Order. Special thanks to our sponsors, Grant Thornton Advisory (Cyprus) Limited and Fieldfisher LLP.
The forum featured opening speeches from a distinguished panel of speakers, including:
Ms. Katerina Stamatiou, President of the Supreme Court
Ms. Theano Christodoulou Mavromoustaki, on behalf of the Attorney General
Ms. Phedra Gregoriou, Director of Justice at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Mr. Phidias Pilides, Former President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and current President of ICC Cyprus
Mr. Michalis Antoniou, General Manager of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation
Mr. Spyros Vassiliou, Vice-President of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency
Mr. Michael Vorkas, President of the Cyprus Bar Association
CAMC
Chairman Mr. Andreas Michaelides provided a comprehensive overview of CAMC's mission and objectives. The conference brought together experienced foreign and Cypriot professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), sparking valuable discussions and knowledge-sharing.
The speakers of the conference's sessions were Ms. Ania Farren, Ms. Dimitra K. Triantafyllou, Mr. George Lambrou, Mr. Marcos Gregoris Dracos KC, Mr. Andrew Demetriou, Ms. Christina Kotsapa, Dr. Chrysthia Papacleovoulou, Mr. Kriton Dionysiou, Ms. Anna Lamprou, Ms. Despo Andreou, Mr. Evripides Hadjinestoros, Ms. Melina Karaolia, Mr. Jeremy Lack, Mr. Alexandros Gavrielides, Mr. Michalis Kyriakides, Ms. Olga Sendetska, Mr. Polyvios Panayides, Mr. Matt Hinxman, Ms. Tracey Wright and the moderators of the sessions were Mr. Mark Fenhalls KC, Mr. Myron Nicolatos- Former President of the Supreme Court, Ms. Stefania Floraki, Mr. Agis Georgiades and Mr. Steven Gee KC.
The event's main focus was on promoting the use of ADR methods in Cyprus. The benefits are clear: quicker, more efficient outcomes that positively impact the business community and the wider economy.
Looking ahead, CAMC is excited to continue driving conversations around ADR and plans to organize similar events in the future, fostering a more dynamic and efficient legal landscape in Cyprus.