Our firm has a long history in assisting with the incorporation of companies both in Cyprus and abroad and providing corporate management and administration of companies.
We also assist on Immigration and Tax related matters, creation and management of Trusts, creation of Wills and administration of Estates.
Through the Firm’s specialised management services company, we offer corporate management and administration services for companies and other legal entities. The unit is supported by an experienced team of accountants, corporate administrators and lawyers who ensure the smooth and effective one-stop-shop management and administration of corporate entities.
We advise on all aspects of Corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Our team advises on EU sanction regimes, such as the sanctions against Russia, either with issuing legal opinions or assisting with obtaining permits under the relevant regulations.
Our team also addresses compliance questions and assist regulated corporations in general compliance enquiries, such as drafting internal policies, training the relevant staff departments, providing tailor-made advice for improved risk management, performing due diligence.
We assist in both voluntary and non-voluntary insolvency proceedings.
Our team has been advising on the liquidations of Cyprus Airways Public Ltd and Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd, two of the most important insolvency proceedings to ever take place in Cyprus.
The unit advises on and handles all immigration issues in Cyprus including obtaining citizenship, permanent or temporary residence status and employment permits, both for EU and third country nationals.
The unit assists with the registration of companies in Cyprus, as well as in foreign jurisdictions. We also assist in the formation and incorporation of other types of entities, such as partnerships and associations.
We advise on and assist with the process of redomicilation of companies, in and out of Cyprus.
We also advise on the reorganisation of companies, whether implemented on a reorganisation, amalgamation, re-construction or de-merger basis.
We provide advice and assistance with the registration of business names.
We assist in designing efficient tax structures and advise on a wide range of tax law often in cooperation with advisors of leading accountancy firms and other consultants.
We advise corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals on the uses, creation and administration of domestic and international trusts, often in the context of estate planning, tax planning and asset protection.
The unit has been a pioneer in the utilization of trusts, and drafting of the implementing instruments, for complex corporate structures, including complex corporate governance provisions. We also have experience in trust litigation.
Our firm has assisted with the drafting of the Cyprus International Trusts Law and legislation regulating the provision of trustee services.
The team assists in preparing Wills, administering Estates of deceased persons and performing other probate-related work. We are well-placed to assist in situations with a cross-border dimension.
