Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Our firm deals with the following areas of commercial law:

• drafting and review of commercial agreements;
• provision of legal advice in relation to commercial arrangements and structures; and
• handling of litigation in relation to commercial cases.

Banking Law:

Our firm deals with the following areas of banking law:

• drafting and review of commercial / banking agreements; and
• handling of litigation in relation to Claims from or against Banks in Cyprus.

Corporate Law:

Our firm deals with the following areas of corporate law:

• incorporation and administration of Cyprus companies, including the preparation and filing of all necessary corporate documents and the provision of nominee directors, secretary, shareholders and registered office;
• incorporation, management, and provision of legal advice on Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF) regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC);
• provision of legal advice and registration of International Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), whether open-ended or closed-ended;
• review and drafting of corporate agreements;
• provision of legal advice on corporate arrangements and corporate structures, including tax advice in relation thereto;
• issue of legal opinions on various commercial arrangements;
• provision of legal and other due diligences;
• assistance with closings;
• communication with banks for the opening of corporate bank accounts and other related banking services;
• co-ordination with audit and accounting firms for the provision of audit and accountings services;
• company searches at the Cyprus Registrar of Companies; and
• translation of corporate documents.

Property Law:

Our firm deals with the following areas of property law:

• review of Agreements in relation to immoveable property in Cyprus;
• all actions relating to the registration, assignment, donation, lease, disposal, sale and/or purchase of immoveable property, and other related actions; and
• litigation in relation to cases of immoveable property.

Intellectual Property Law:

Our firm deals with the following areas of intellectual property law:

• registration of trademarks and patents, in Cyprus and abroad;
• management of trademarks and patents; and
• registration of trade names.

Immigration Law:

We may assist clients with applying for Cypriot citizenship, whether based on their period of stay in Cyprus or pursuant to legislative financial exemptions. We also deal with applications for obtaining / renewal of temporary residence permits (“pink slips”), long-term residence permits, tourist or business visas etc.

Shipping and Maritime Law:

Cyprus is a major ship management center attracting foreign ship owners through the highly favorable tax provisions available for shipping companies on the island.

Given the considerable advantages offered to Cypriot ship owners and ship management companies, Cyprus has grown to be one of the largest third-party ship management centers in the world.

Cyprus represents 20% of the world ship management market and several of the largest management companies in the world operate from Cyprus.

Our team in Cyprus offers a professional and efficient service utilizing the taxation advantages available.