Special Teaching Staff in European Union Law

Qualifications

Master of Business Administration (European University Cyprus, 2025-present)

Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) (University of Oxford, UK, 2024)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (University of Cyprus, 2022)
(Graduated first in class)

Advocate (Cyprus Legal Council, 2023)

Specialization

European Union Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, International Human Rights Law

Employment Track

Special Teaching Staff in European Union Law, UCLan Cyprus (2026-present)

Lawyer, Agni A. Xipsiti Law Office, Nicosia, Cyprus (2024-present)

Teaching Assistant, School of Law- Civil Procedure, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (2023, 2025)

Trainee Associate, Harris Kyriakides LLC, Nicosia, Cyprus (2022-2023)

Research Assistant Examining the conformity of national legislation with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 establishing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) (2022)

Research Assistant, JUDICON-EU International Comparative Research Programme, University of Cyprus (Project-based) (2019)

Memberships (Academic/Professional)

• External Associate Procedural Law Unit, University of Nicosia (2025-present)
• Cyprus Bar Association, Lawyer (Called to the Bar 2023; practicing member)

Research Interests

European Union Law (with a particular focus on the interaction between EU law and national legal systems), International Human Rights Law, Environmental Law, Civil Procedure (with a particular focus on judicial delays, access to justice, and the efficiency of procedural systems), Digital Regulation.

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)

Teaching and Course Leadership 

• LLB: European Union Law (2026-present)

Selective Publications 

• Kyriakides, N., Ppasiou, M. and Khattab, C. (2025) ‘Introduction to the New Civil Procedure Rules of 2023’, in Kyriakides, N., Koulouris, N. and Physentzou, I. (eds) Cypriot Civil Procedure. 2nd edn. Athens: Nomiki Vivliothiki.
• Kasinos, S., Malla, S. and Khattab, C. (2025) ‘Pleadings’, in Kyriakides, N., Koulouris, N. and Physentzou, I. (eds) Cypriot Civil Procedure. 2nd edn. Athens: Nomiki Vivliothiki.
• Khattab, C. (2025) ‘Small and Ordinary Claims (Parts 28, 29, 30)’, in Kyriakides, N., Koulouris, N. and Physentzou, I. (eds) Cypriot Civil Procedure. 2nd edn. Athens: Nomiki Vivliothiki.
• Karamanos, A. and Khattab, C. (2025) ‘Evidence’ (Parts 32, 33 and 34 CPR)’, in Kyriakides, N., Koulouris, N. and Physentzou, I. (eds) Cypriot Civil Procedure. 2nd edn. Athens: Nomiki Vivliothiki.

Blog Pieces

• Cleopatra Khattab, The challenges and suitability of Competition Law in the field of Digital Financial Services (2022) Legal Portal Dikaiosyni

<https://dikaiosyni.com/katigories/arthra/oi-prokliseis-kai-i-katallilotita-tou-dikaiou-tou-antagwnismou-ston-tomea-twn-psifiakwn-xrimatopistwtikwn-ipiresiwn/>

Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations 

‘The Case Management Conference stage in ordinary claims under the New Civil Procedure Rules 2023’ (organised by the Limassol Bar Association, 3 December 2025)

Consultancy and CPD Training

‘The Case Management Conference stage in ordinary claims under the New Civil Procedure Rules 2023’ (organised by the Limassol Bar Association, 3 December 2025)

Scholarships/Awards

Harris Kyriakides Foundation Scholarship (merit-based) (2023-2024)

Oxford University Law School Scholarship (merit-based) (2023-2024)

Brasenose College Scholarship (merit-based) (2023-2024)

Leventis Foundation Scholarship (merit-based) (2023-2024)

Ranked 3rd in the Cyprus Bar Association Legal Council Examinations (July 2023)

Awarded 1st place in the LL.B. programme, University of Cyprus (June 2022), for best overall academic performance (2018–2022)

Prize awarded by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) of the Republic of Cyprus (2022)