Yiannis Fanides is a lawyer who specializes in corporate and financial law, dispute resolution and arbitration, immigration law, and immovable property law. He is an associate at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC, a law firm in Paphos, Cyprus, where he has worked for almost seven years.

Fanides advises clients on the acquisition and incorporation of Cypriot and offshore companies, corporate restructurings and reorganizations, joint ventures, cross-border and domestic mergers, and project financing. In the area of immovable property, Fanides advises clients on real estate transactions and disputes. As part of the immigration team, Fanides helps clients with their immigration needs, including obtaining Cypriot passports and visas, as well as permanent residency.

He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Leicester in England. He also earned his Master of Laws degree in international commercial law at the University of Leicester. Fanides is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association. He is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London, a professional international network for arbitrators, mediators, and adjudicators. He speaks English and Greek.