The European Legal Training Center (ELTC) is organizing the Young Advocates Summit, a conference dedicated to the new generation of lawyers, which will take place on 19 and 20 February 2026 at Columbia Plaza in Limassol.

The conference is held under the auspices of the Cyprus Bar Association.

The Young Advocates Summit is addressed to young and trainee lawyers and aims to strengthen the practical and professional skills required for the modern practice of the legal profession.

As part of the conference, four specialized workshops will be delivered, covering the following thematic areas:

• Drafting of pleadings and legal writing

• Professional development and challenges in legal practice

• Modern methods of dispute resolution

• Advocacy and practical training through simulated hearings

The Young Advocates Summit will feature the following distinguished professionals as speakers and facilitators:

• Stavros Pavlou, Executive Chairman, Patrikios Legal (Keynote Speaker)

• Myron Nikolatos, Former President of the Supreme Court

• Panayiotis Kakouridis, Chief Operating Officer, Crowdbase

• Victoria-Zoi Papagianni, Partner, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

• Polyvios Panagides, Partner, Chrysses Demetriades & Co LLC

• Marina Chatzisotiriou, Partner, Patrikios Legal

• Konstantina Zantira, Partner, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC

• Nikolas Kyriakides, Assistant Professor, University of Nicosia

• Irena Markitani, Counsel, A.G. Erotocritou LLC

• Antonia Argyrou, Director, Antonia Argyrou LLC

• Savvas Theofanous, Partner, N. Pirilides & Associates LLC

• Konstantinos Clerides, Partner, Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC

More information regarding the program and participation in the conference is available at the following link: www.eltrc.com/youngadvocatessummit

Communication Sponsor: Fast Forward

Bronze Sponsor: Zygos