Ilias Tsintavis, Partner, is an international lawyer specialising in corporate and commercial law. Ilias is a qualified lawyer in both Greece and Cyprus and heads up the Athens office of Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC. Ilias is recommended by Chambers and Partners for his long-standing experience handling cross-border work between Greece and Cyprus, advising on a range of corporate and commercial matters. He advises a number of leading businesses and groups from south-east Asia, CIS and Europe, including European telecommunication companies and multinational pharmaceutical companies. From 2012 until 2019 Ilias was the head of the Greek branch of the Burgas – Alexandroupoli Oil Pipeline.
Ilias aims to provide his clients with the full breadth of services, and advises a select international clientele on a tax planning, corporate and commercial matters, as well as contentious matters. He has been advising on one of the largest fraud cases in Greece, valued at over €140m and represents clients in negotiations with regulators and the authorities.
Ilias is fluent in Greek and English.