MARION COUKIDOU-MADELLA

Partner in the Shipping Department

Marion joined the firm in 2001 and became a partner in 2003.  Prior to joining the firm she practiced as an advocate in Cyprus during 1987-1992 and gained wide experience in general litigation predominantly in relation to commercial law, admiralty, banking and criminal law cases, having made appearances before District Courts, the Supreme Court in its original and appellate jurisdiction and Assize Courts.  As from January 1993 until May 2001 she was appointed and served as a District Court Judge dealing with cases in both civil and criminal jurisdiction.  She was twice elected as the Secretary of the Cyprus Judges Association and served from that position for three years.  She was appointed by the Supreme Court of Cyprus and represented the Cyprus judiciary at two conferences of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) and once again appointed by the Supreme Court of Cyprus as a speaker at a Judge’s conference organised by the Supreme Court of Cyprus.  As from June 2001 she returned to advocacy and joined Chrysses Demetriades & Co. and since then she has been involved in a wide range of ship finance work acting for banks or shipowners in connection with the financing of new buildings and the sale and purchase of vessels.  Academic qualifications: University of Kent at Canterbury, B.A. (Hons), 1984; Cambridge University, LL.M. in Commercial Law, 1985. Called to the English Bar (Middle Temple), 1986.  Admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 1987.

E-mail: marion@demetriades.com