Principal
Chriso is the Principal of Kyriacou Lawyers. Chriso was admitted to practice in 1983 having studied the articles clerks program run by the Council of Legal Education. In 1992, she continued her legal education and obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne after which, Chriso created her own law firm. Three of her children have now joined her at Kyriacou Lawyers.
For over 30 years, Chriso has practiced in all areas of law, however has particular expertise in the areas of equity and property law. She is a fixture of the local community. Chriso brings her clients a highly experienced legal mind together with a commitment to fairness and dispute resolution.
Chriso has successfully acted for clients against major banking institutions and the Australian Tax Office to name a few. She has successfully appeared in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, the County Court of Victoria, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia.
Lawyer
Lazaros has a reputation as a pragmatic, straight talking and, when necessary, combative advocate. Growing up in a large and boisterous family, the legal career path was a natural progression. His family’s legal connection is so vast that it is rumoured that his ancestors were the legal advisers to Pericles, Alexander the Great and Socrates!
Lazaros completed his Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees in 2004, and Master of Laws in 2011, all at the University of Melbourne.
Lazaros has been in legal practice since being admitted in October 2005. On a daily basis, he practices in Family Law, Wills and Deceased Estates (including Superannuation Death Benefits), Property Law, Family Violence and Intervention Orders. He regularly appears in Court as solicitor advocate.
Lazaros is proud of the rapport he has developed with his clients, and insists on being the sole contact from the initial consultation through to completion (that is, he does not “handball” your file to anyone else). He takes time to understand your needs and objectives as his client. Because of this commitment to you, almost all of his work is referred from former clients, as well as other solicitors and business colleagues.
Outside of the law, Lazaros is a Real Madrid FC fanatic and horse racing enthusiast. He also enjoys Australian and Japanese whiskey. Otherwise, all his time is spent with his family and friends.
Lawyer
Savvas completed his Bachelors of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 2004. He was awarded honours in both degrees. Following university, Savvas worked at the Australian Securities and Investment Commission in compliance and regulation after which, Savvas moved to a top tier international law firm working in mergers and acquisitions.
Savvas is able to offer his clients a unique, commercially savvy approach to all commercial transactions, whether litigious or non litigious. His area of expertise includes but is not limited to sales of business, Personal Properties Securities Register compliance, establishing companies, drafting and amending company constitutions, facility agreements, directors guarantees, powers of attorneys, compliance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission regulatory framework and transactional work regarding unit and share sales.
Savvas also has experience in liquor licensing and gaming law and can assist with applications, transfers, amendments and changes in category for liquor and gaming licenses.