Founder
Chara Palekythriti
Advocate & Legal Consultant

Biography
Chara Palekythriti studied LL.B. Law at the University of Sheffield and she holds an LL.M. (Master of Laws) from City, University of London, with Distinction. Chara also holds an M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) from the Mediterranean Institute of Management with Distinction, having graduated at the top of all postgraduate students of the Institute across all programmes. Chara is also an Accredited Mediator and holds a Professional Diploma in Sports Law (Football Track).
Before launching her own law firm, Chara worked at one of the biggest law firms in Cyprus as well as at the Attorney General’s Office.
Chara has substantive experience in negotiating, drafting and revising commercial and other agreements, in providing solid legal advice on various matters as well as in representing individuals, companies and public authorities before the Courts and other bodies. She also has experience in dealing with other dispute resolution processes, such as arbitration, whilst she is also familiar with GDPR compliance instruments.
Throughout her career so far, she has dealt with a wide spectrum of legal matters in the sectors of commerce, competition, healthcare, insurance, trade, oil and gas, intellectual property, public procurement, employment, advertisement, international protection, immigration, human rights, data protection and cyber law as well as construction and real estate.
Chara is often praised for her advocacy, analytical and drafting skills.
Admissions
Cyprus Bar Association
Nicosia Bar Association
Education
- 2014–2017
LL.B. Law — University of Sheffield
- 2019
Certificate in Civil and Commercial Mediation — UCLan Cyprus
- 2019–2020
Master of Laws (LL.M.) — City, University of London
- 2021–2022
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Mediterranean Institute of Management
- 2022
Professional Diploma in Sports Law (Football Track) — Longford International College
Languages
Greek
English
Notable projects
Co-represented the applicant in Application no. 1/2024 before the Supreme Constitutional Court. The Court provided leave to the applicant to be heard on the merits.
Represented the appellee in Civil Appeal no. 279/2019 before the Court of Appeal. Successfully obtained an order of security of costs against the appellant.
Represented the defendant in an action filed before the District Court and successfully settled the dispute for less than one third of the action’s amount.
Provided legal advice on the interpretation and applicability of EU Regulation 1308/2013 regarding producer organisations (POs), associations of producer organisations (APOs) and interbranch organisations.
Provided legal advice on the interpretation and applicability of the legislation underlying lobbying in Cyprus (Law 20(I)/2022).
Provided legal advice to a franchisee regarding the termination of a sub-franchise contract.
