The firm marks 70 years in business being one of the most prestigious law firms providing legal services and representation in court, as much in Cyprus as in the rest of the world. It was founded in 1950 in Nicosia by Phoebus Clerides, who was joined by his son Dr. Christos Clerides in 1982, originally under the name Phoebus Clerides and Associates and later Phoebus, Christos Clerides and Associates LLC. Father and son became known to the general public due to their involvement in controversial cases (it is worth noting that in the 1950s, Phoebus Clerides was among the first Barrister-at-law counselors in Cyprus, and he also represented Evagoras Pallikarides, while in the 1980s Dr. Christos Clerides was a member of the preparatory committee, which composed and promoted the first amendment to the Constitution and the abolishment of the involvement of Ecclesiastical Courts in matters of Family Law), but also because of their involvement in politics. Phoebus Clerides served as the Minister of Justice as well as a member of the Cypriot Parliament in the 1980s; Dr. Christos Clerides on the other hand was, like his father, a member of Cypriot Parliament from 2001 until 2006, but also a member of the National Advisory Board. He also served as legal advisor to the President of the Republic consulting him on the Cyprus Issue in the realm of International and European Law, which is the main subject of his doctoral thesis. Dr. Christos Clerides is also the President of the Law Department at Frederick University from 2013 onward, where he teaches, and has published 5 legal books to-date, which are titled “The Cypriot Issue Under the National and European Law”, “The Cypriot Legal System”, “Legal Practice in Cyprus”, “The Law of Evidence” and "Equity and Trusts in Cyprus". Repeated consultations and representation of high-ranking officials of the Republic of Cyprus, including the President of Parliament and the Attorney General before the Courts, is an honour and a practical recognition of the level of services offered by the firm. It is worth noting that Dr. Christos Clerides was one of the Attorney General's three lawyers in the application successfully filed with the Supreme Court for the dismissal of the Assistant Attorney General. Phoebe Cleridou, LL.B - LL.M, Alexandros Clerides, LL.B - LPC, Constantinos Clerides, LL.B - LL.M - BPTC, succeeded the firm and are currently managing partners. The law firm practices law in all fields and sectors, and is staffed with partners and employees who are equipped with the knowledge, the professionalism, and the consistency to cater to and support the needs of each client, which is our aim. The team consists of 20 specialized and experienced individuals in total, each of whom practices within the sector of the law of their specialization. The permanent staff of the firm also cooperates with a network of experienced external collaborators, and together they offer a complete package of services.
