Legal advisory in Cyprus

Hand over all your legal-related issues to our full-fledged inhouse team to access concise, business-oriented and tailored advisory, no matter what industry or business sector your company belongs to. The unique combination of our legal, tax and accounting expertise guarantees a convenient all-round care and effective solutions based on the best legal practices in Cyprus. We are ready to cover all your requirements both in standard operations and in large, challenging transactions covering various aspects of your business.

Corporate law

Our experienced legal advisors in Cyprus are ready to support you with an extensive selection of services within the field of corporate law, ranging from initial support during incorporation to a comprehensive provision of all business transactions and changes during the lifetime of your company. Our legal services in the area of corporate law can cover:

• Incorporation and sale of ready-made companies, including provision of registered offices and support for secretarial services in Cyprus
• Full-range administrative support and company liquidation
• Arrangement of changes in the legal status of the company at the respective authorities
• Agreements governing the relationships between related parties, shareholder agreements
• Distribution of the Shared Capital, increase and reduction
• Preparation of annual general meetings and other executive meetings
• Provision of legal support by negotiating with trading partners and preparing the corresponding legal documentation
• Corporate governance and management rules

Real estate and development

Take advantage of our legal services related to real estate and construction, including representation in land- and construction proceedings in Cyprus. We can cover the following areas:

• Services related to the acquisition, development, management and use of real estate and construction in Cyprus
• Legal, tax and financial due diligence of any real estate projects
• Security instruments related to real estate transactions
• Establishment of third-party rights to property, utilities and energy
• Litigations and out-of-court negotiations
• Renting and lease of residential and non-residential premises
• Provision of professional legal advice in construction, real estate audits and preparation of legal opinions
• Representation in land- and construction proceedings, also in the communication with the state authorities in Cyprus

Banking and finance

Keeping up with the challenges of the banking and finance industry, not only in Cyprus but anywhere in the world, is a demanding task mainly because of the high threat of legal risks. We have developed a wide range of legal services to support our clients, covering mainly:

• Financing of real estate, projects and businesses in Cyprus
• Loan agreements and syndicated loans
• Drafting and negotiating the financial documentation
• Security instruments and other forms of guarantee
• Legal revision of financial documentation
• Consumer loans and financing of trades

Insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy

When dealing with insolvency litigations in Cyprus, a qualified support in various matters, mitigation of potential risks and full compliance with legal requirements is an absolute necessity. Our experienced team of local legal advisors in Cyprus will guide you through the whole procedure and represent you at administrative, civil and insolvency courts, including out-of-court negotiations, while providing all the required professional assistance by pre-insolvency negations. We are ready to research and design solutions for insolvency restructuring, taking into consideration any special conditions while covering all relevant possibilities. Moreover, we can also provide complex support and assistance enacted by enforcement proceedings and debt recovery proceedings in Cyprus.

Intellectual property law

The intellectual property law is a complex area, with both local and global implications which require a deep understanding of all related regulations and procedures. Our well-experienced inhouse team of legal advisors in Cyprus is ready to support you with:

• Representation before the statutory authorities and organizations in Cyprus
• Drafting of contracts regulating intellectual property law issues and negotiations
• Matters related to copyrights, patents, trademarks and other intangible property rights
• Legal advisory services related to the development and provision of software
• Client representation at court hearings and out-of-court negotiations

GDPR legal support and advisory

GDPRS is a complex area with demanding legal and technical aspects, which bear the threat of high sanctions in case of non-compliance. Naturally, picking a reliable professional partner is crucial. Our well-matched team of legal and corporate advisors in Cyprus are ready to help you identify how GDPR impacts your company and support you in the following areas:

• Overall revision of your current processing of personal data, including follow-up analysis
• Preparation of internal guidelines, working procedures and manuals, collecting employee consent for data processing
• Revision and adjustment of the appropriate contractual relationship with the persons involved in processing, such as subscribers or other business partners
• Analysis to unveil whether it is required to carry out impact assessment on the protection of personal data and any follow-up support in the process, as well as when dealing with a supervisor, with whom the results of the assessment should be consulted
• Other services according to the specific needs and requirements of your company

Public tenders

We have refined our public tender services to meet all your requirements regardless of the public procurement procedure implied by the awarding contract: open, negotiated or restricted procedures, as well as the complex competitive dialogue procedure. Therefore, our legal advisors in Cyprus are ready to support you during the entire process of the public procurement of services, goods or works, by providing a wide selection of services covering:

• Advisory within the whole procedure of public tenders in Cyprus
• Document preparation on behalf of the customers
• Representation of bidders in the procedure of public tenders in Cyprus and before the courts or state institutions

Labour law and employment support

As an integral part of our HR administration and payroll services, we offer extensive labour law support brought to you by our experienced team of legal experts. We are ready to help you to address the following matters related to employment relationship in Cyprus:

• Design and implementation of internal HR processes, development of guidelines, procedures and policies, preparation of a standard set of templates based on your request
• Preparation of employment contractual documentation: contracts, amendments, job descriptions, termination agreements, liability for damage, material responsibility agreements and others, fully in compliance with the legal requirements and best practices applicable in Cyprus
• Resolution of various matters related to employment: working time and shifts, employment termination, mass layoff, working conditions, annual leave, parental leave, health and safety at work, employee benefits and further related areas
• Consultancy related to GDPR and personal data protection in Cyprus

Other legal services we are ready to provide in Cyprus

Commercial and civil law

With the help of our expert team you can easily cover the preparation of contracts, the commenting of commercial and civil law contracts, get access to comprehensive legal advice in civil and commercial relations and legal opinions fully in compliance with the legal framework in Cyprus.

Administrative and tax law

We represent our clients in Cyprus, apply claims in administrative and tax proceedings, revise contracts from the point of tax and administrative law, prepare legal opinions, represent clients in proceedings on reviewing the lawfulness of the decisions made by the administrative bodies before the courts in Cyprus.

Disputes and enforcement of receivables

Our legal services in Cyprus cover the representation of clients before courts in proceedings related to civil, commercial, administrative and labour law matters, complex management and recovery of claims at pre-trial stage, in court proceedings, enforcement proceedings, bankruptcy and restructuring and provision of legal analysis in this matter.