LITIGATION
Commercial disputes, administrative law and judicial review,
traffic accident cases, criminal litigation, debt collection, defamation,
personal injury, negligence and torts, arbitration and ADR.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Banking law, guarantees, indemnities, loans and security, project finance,
corporate finance, off-shore banks, bank formations, banking regulations,
formation and management of offshore trusts and companies.
PROBATE, TRUSTS AND FAMILY
Advising on estate administration and planning, wills, probate and
re-sealings. Assisting in formation of trusts, appointment and supervision of
trustees. Advising on immigration matters and residency and work permits..
CORPRATE AND COMMERCIAL
Advising businesses on commercial transactions, structuring commericial
agreements including resolving commercial disputes and assisting in formulating
corporate structure, management and governance. Bankruptcy and insolvency
litigation advising on mergers and acquisitions (local and abroad), capital
raising, tenders.
INSURANCE
Advising the insurance industry on formulation of policies, formation and
structure of insurance companies and brokers, underwriting and financing issues
and legal restrictions.
TAXATION AND TAX PLANNING
In association with leading accountants and other business partners,
advising on taxation levels, double taxation, estate and inheritance taxes,
international tax planning and structuring for businesses.
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Contracts of sale and purchase for residential and commercial property,
conveyancing, purchase permits, construction agreements, operating
agreements, tenancy agreements, letting agreements, commercial leases, advising
on long-leases from the government, advising the constructon industry on large
scale projects and tenders.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND E-BUSINESS
Registering, licensing and protecting copyright, trademarks, design rights and
patents; actioning and defending cases of passing off and other infrigements of
IP rights; advising on contractual issues in the electronics industry
assisting the development of IT Law within the local legislation; advising
on contractual issues in the electronic environment, dealing with domain and
disputes, consumer protection, data protection and security.
EU - ACQUIS COMMUNAUTAIRE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Advising industries, companies, individuals and the government
on effects of the EU law on trade, import export of goods and
services, competition and other issues. Assisting to the
harmonization of the Turkish Cypriot legislation with the EU acquis
communautaire. Advising on human rights and discriminations issues and on the
availability of local and international remedies for human rights
infringements.
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