OUR TEAM
EVANGELOS POURGOURIDES
FOUNDER
BIO
Vangelis Pourgourides was born in London. He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Law at the University of Leicester, before being called to the Bar.
Vangelis has specialised in the criminal law, human rights law, extradition & EU arrest warrant proceedings for over three decades. In 2020 he co-found "Kratos Dikaiou" (Rule of Law), a movement which aims to promote the notions of the rule of law in Cyprus, which has gained thousands of followers.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - University of Leicester
Barrister-at-law, Lincoln's Inn
CYPRUS BAR MEMBER
Admitted to Cyprus Bar in 1993
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Criminal Law
Extradition Law
EU Arrest Warrant Proceedings
Human Rights Law
European Court of Human Rights Proceedings
DIMITRIS LOCHIAS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BIO
Dimitris Lochias was born in London, where he also completed his degree in law. Since his return to Cyprus, he has also predominantly dealt with cases concerning the criminal law, extradition & EU arrest warrant cases and human rights law. His knowledge of human rights matters saw him invited by the European Lawyers' Foundation, to deliver lectures to his European colleagues. Additionally, he has also worked with the Council of Europe in training programmes for lawyers from all over the world.
Additionally, given his English language skills, he has appeared in hundreds of cases before the Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Courts in Episkopi & Dhekelia, with great success.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws (LLB - First Class Honours) - 2014
Admitted to Cyprus Bar - 2015
CREDENTIALS:
Criminal Law
Human Rights Law & ECHR Proceedings
Extradition & EU Arrest Warrant Proceedings
SOPHIE MICHAELIDOU
Office Administrator
GEORGIA CHRISTOFIDE
Trainee Lawyer