Our team is dedicated to working across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. Our experience ranges from routine day-to-day corporate governance and company formation, in Cyprus and in a range of offshore jurisdictions, to complicated cross-border transactions, international joint ventures and M&As, project finance, venture capital, tax structuring and compliance. For those clients who wish to be rendered a full range of corporate services we have at our disposal a team of associates such as auditors, accountants, tax consultants, recruiters and marketers.

We offer advice on all aspects of banking and financing law. The services provided ranged from: drafting and reviewing of loan and security documentation in international trade finance, including letters of credit, negotiable instruments and related banking matters, finance leasing, indemnities and guarantees; putting together various funding programs, i.e. for Extendible Notes, US and Euro Commercial Paper; advising on the capacity of Cyprus SPV’s to enter into financing transactions including Repo and derivative trans- actions; advising on the validity and enforceability of various financing and security documents in the context of financing transactions; and advising on the issue of various equity instruments, such as preference securities, hybrid instruments, bonds etc. in the context of financing transactions.

Our team, in collaboration with our business associates, provides comprehensive advice on regulations relating to banking, investment services and activities in relation to financial instruments, insurance, funds and other regulated activities. The services provided range from preliminary advice on establishment, assistance with licensing applications with the regulatory authorities, and specific and customized advice on compliance issues.

We provide legal counsel and advice on inheritance and estate matters in Cyprus. The range of services we offer in this field include:

• Legal proceedings and court representation.
• Probate and will realisation as well as succession by law.
• Drafting, legislation and safekeeping of wills.
• Advising Cyprus and foreign residents on will contests and estate administration.
• Estate trustee, realisation and dividing.
• Advising clients on the purchase/sale of immovable property in Cyprus.
• Drafting or reviewing all types of documentation relevant to a property transaction including Sale and Purchase Agreements, Assignment Agreements, Preliminary/Option Agreements, Lease Agreements etc.
• Conducting requisite due diligence on sellers and immovable property.
• Assisting purchasers with obtaining permission from the Council of Ministers.
• Stamping of documentation.
• Representation of clients at the Land Registry.

We offer a broad range of services in this field including registration and protection of trade and service marks, industrial designs, patents and copyrights of artistic and literary work.

Our team covers the whole spectrum of employment law issues and has extensive experience in drafting contracts of employment and other related documents, including compromise agreements, deeds of release, notices of termination of employment. Our team advises both employers and employees on all aspects of Cyprus employment law including, amongst others, dismissals/termination of employment, redundancies, employee/employer rights and obligations, restrictive covenants, confidentiality and non-compete obligations, data protection, maternity rights, health and safety at work, discrimination at work, social insurance.

Our team advises clients (individuals and corporate) on all matters relating to immigration law, applications for citizenship, applications for immigration permits, permanent resident permits, employment permits, visas.

Our civil litigation and arbitration practice involves a broad range of commercial and civil matters and includes cases involving breach of contract, fraud, competition, real estate, tax, insurance, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy, banking and commercial torts.

Our team assists clients in a wide range of criminal law matters. With integrity, well thought out strategy and planning, efficient and quick responsive action and deep knowledge of the law, our criminal justice specialists are committed to protecting clients’ rights and achieving for them the best possible results. Our experienced criminal lawyers guide clients through every stage of the litigation and assist them in making the right choice for a successful defense by giving them an insight into all aspects of their litigation and advising them on the possible penalties.

Our team deals with family-related issues arising throughout marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, child abduction, divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony and parental responsibility.

Our team can provide advice and assistance on a wide range of commercial shipping activities, including vessel registration under the Cyprus flag and all related matters, structures and contracts for the chartering/employment, sale and purchase of ships as well as the financing of these activities, shipbuilding and insurance.