Eliana Savvidi, General Counsel at InterMaritime Shipmanagement Ltd., has been recognised in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Greece & Cyprus 2025, a prestigious publication celebrating the region’s most influential and innovative in-house legal professionals.
The recognition places Savvidi among a select group of general counsels acknowledged for their strategic vision, leadership, and contribution to advancing the legal profession in their industries. Compiled through extensive research by Legal 500’s editorial team, the GC Powerlist highlights senior in-house lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding performance and impact across their respective sectors.
Savvidi’s selection follows a transformative year for InterMaritime, marked by the merger between Intership Navigation Co. Ltd. and Interorient Navigation Co. Ltd., one of the most significant corporate transactions in Cyprus’ maritime history.
As lead counsel throughout the process, she played a pivotal role in ensuring the deal’s success through comprehensive due diligence, governance harmonisation, and the creation of a unified compliance framework for the new entity.
Her approach to legal leadership combines structure with agility, aligning legal strategy with broader business objectives to ensure resilience and growth even amid uncertainty. Beyond transactional work, Savvidi has contributed to strengthening compliance, enhancing legal operations, and establishing a culture of transparency and collaboration across the organisation.
A strong advocate for gender diversity in leadership, she actively mentors young professionals and promotes initiatives that connect industry experts across generations. Her commitment to empowering women and fostering inclusive leadership reflects her belief that diverse teams drive innovation, stronger governance, and sustainable progress.
Speaking on her recognition, Savvidi expressed gratitude to the Legal 500, event sponsors Andersen, Ioannides Demetriou LLC, and ACC Alliance, as well as her colleagues at InterMaritime Shipmanagement Ltd. for their constant support.
Her inclusion in the 2025 Powerlist is not only a testament to her professional excellence but also to the evolving strength of in-house legal leadership within the maritime sector, one built on integrity, adaptability, and vision.
