About
Biography
Experience
Cleo Koushos-Cros has extensive experience in corporate commercial law. She has been a Partner at Koushos Korfiotis Papacharalambous L.L.C. since January 2008 and has served as the Head of the Corporate Commercial Department since January 2012. She has also held roles on several boards, including as Director and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Grandcity Properties S.A., a publicly traded company. Additionally, Cleo has served on the boards of the Council for Registration and Control of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors and the Cyprus Housing Finance Corporation.
Specialty
Her specialty lies in corporate commercial law, where she leads the Corporate Commercial Department at her firm. Cleo is recognized for her expertise in commercial, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions law.
Education
Cleo Koushos-Cros studied law at the University of Kent in Canterbury, obtaining an LL.B (Bachelor of Laws). She then completed an LL.M (Master of Laws) at the University of Bristol, followed by the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the College of Law in London Store Street.
- Leadership Role: Cleo Koushos-Cros is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Department at Koushos Korfiotis Papacharalambous L.L.C., leading the firm’s corporate commercial practice.
- Board Membership: Served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Housing Finance Corporation (until February 2018).
Law Firm
Koushos Korfiotis Papacharalambous L.L.C.
Cleo Koushos-Cros featured in

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleo Koushos-Cros's area of legal expertise?
Cleo Koushos-Cros specializes in corporate commercial law, including commercial, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions law.
What position does Cleo Koushos-Cros hold at Koushos Korfiotis Papacharalambous L.L.C.?
She is a Partner and the Head of the Corporate Commercial Department.
On which boards has Cleo Koushos-Cros served?
She has served on the Board of Directors of Grandcity Properties S.A., the Council for Registration and Control of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, the Cyprus Housing Finance Corporation, and the Housing Finance Corporation until February 2018.
What is Cleo Koushos-Cros's educational background?
She studied law at the University of Kent (LL.B), completed an LL.M at the University of Bristol, and finished the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London.
Since when has Cleo Koushos-Cros been a Partner at her firm?
She has been a Partner at Koushos Korfiotis Papacharalambous L.L.C. since January 2008.
When did Cleo Koushos-Cros become the Head of the Corporate Commercial Department?
She has held the role since January 2012.

