Commercial and Corporate Law
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>Our team of corporate lawyers in Cyprus has a combined international expertise that allows us to cater for the legal needs of local, European Union, and international businesses alike. We offer a full range of legal services relating to the incorporation, management and administration of companies here and abroad – initial Cyprus company registration, fiduciary services, and any other Cyprus companies law issues that might arise, including domestic and international tax planning.
Introduced by the Tax Reform Law of 2003, the beneficial Cypriot Corporate Tax Rate of 10% - the lowest in the member states of the EU- together with other favourable tax provisions, have established Cyprus as one of the most favoured holding company jurisdictions in Europe. The combination of this favourable tax regime with its wide network of Double Taxation Treaties (currently with 43 countries) have contributed to making Cyprus a sought after location for investment by the worldwide business community. Tax advantages include no Cyprus tax on the disposal of securities, on foreign dividends, on profits from foreign branches or on disposal of foreign real estate, and no CFC rules or withholding tax on outgoing dividends, royalties or interest.
Experts in this field, we are able to assist with:
- Company registration
- Management and representation – in Cyprus and overseas
- Company restructuring
- Corporate finance – advice on all aspects, including venture capital funding, equities, bonds, asset based securities and the beneficial restructuring of loans
- Corporate governance
- Shareholder Agreements
- Securities Law compliance
- Land conveyance & related investments
- Cyprus tax matters, including corporate tax, income tax, VAT, capital gains tax and stamp duty law matters.
Additionally, members of our team of lawyers in Cyprus have specialist knowledge of the following commercial issues:
- Protection of intellectual property
- Commercial international trading contracts
- Information Technology Law
- Franchise Agreements
- Agency and Distributorship Agreements
- License Agreements
Our clients may also benefit from a range of additional services crucial to the establishment of any new company, and offered by our associate firms, Multilysis Services Limited:
- Statutory secretary services
- Registered office facilities
- Provision of directors and nominee shareholders under trust arrangements
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
- Assistance with banking needs
- Administration services
- Obtaining and renewal of visas etc
and PRV Audit Limited who provide audit services.
With a successful track record in all areas of corporate litigation, N. Pirilides & Associates LLC facilitate the entire corporate and commercial legal spectrum. We strive to understand each and every business and to develop a long-term partnership with our clients, enabling us to not only address problems before they arise but also to recognise future value-adding opportunities that may be presented.