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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Cyprus

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Chryssafinis & Polyviou is a first tier firm,

Chryssafinis & Polyviou is instructed by the majority of Cyprus’ banks, including prominent clients Bank of Cyprus, and a number of foreign banks such as Alpha Bank. The team has seen an increase in loan restructuring matters, including most recently an amendment to a $140m revolving facility involving a Cypriot debtor.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Chryssafinis & Polyviou is a second tier firm,

Chryssafinis & Polyviou’s corporate department is headed by Stella Kamitsi. Despite the slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, the practice has continued to provide advice to its international client base, and acted on one of the first redomiciliation transactions of a Gibraltar-based company, as well as advising on potential investments in Cyprus’ renewable energy market.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , Chryssafinis & Polyviou is a second tier firm,

Chryssafinis & Polyviou’s team of litigators has extensive experience, from aviation to professional and medical negligence cases, and is often active in cases before the International Court of Justice. Stella Polyviou heads the team, which acted for a major US corporation in defence of actions brought in Cypriot courts, and is acting for a local bank as plaintiff on claims in excess of $15m brought against several Russian companies.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, Chryssafinis & Polyviou is a first tier firm,

Polis Polyviou heads the competition team at Chryssafinis & Polyviou, and is ‘one of the top lawyers in Cyprus’ for competition law. Polyviou has been involved in a number of high-profile cases relating to state aid, and has appeared before the ECHR in cases relating to Turkish property rights and the violation of Greek Cypriots’ homes.


What we say worldwide

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Legal Developments in Cyprus

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  • Scrutinizing and supporting arbitration proceedings before Cypriot courts

    "Arbitration constitutes an alternative dispute resolution method…It constitutes a characteristic supplement of every modern legal system. The method survives without judicial means. Only in specified instances may [judicial means] be used against an arbitration award. In our internal legal system, these rules, as well as the wider rules on arbitration, are stipulated within specialised legislation namely, the Arbitration Law, Cap.4
    - Andreas Neocleous & Co
  • Tax on Transactions 2010/11

    Tax on Transactions 2010/11 Country Q&A Cyprus: What are the main authorities responsible for enforcing taxes on corporate transactions in your jurisdiction?
    - Andreas Neocleous & Co
  • Unternehmenssteuerreform III – Konzernfinanzierung in den Startlöchern

    Die Unternehmenssteuerreform II ist noch nicht vollständig umgesetzt, da konkretisieren sich bereits Ziele und Inhalte einer weiteren Unternehmenssteuerreform, der Unternehmenssteuerreform III (UStRef III). Der folgende Beitrag stellt die wesentlichen Zielsetzungen und Elemente dieses jüngsten Reformvorhabens vor, soweit dies zum heutigen Zeitpunkt möglich ist. Insbesondere wird auf die möglicherweise bereits in diesem Jahr in Kraft tretende Neuregelung zur steuerlichen Entlastung von konzerninternen Finanzierungen eingegangen.
    - Froriep Renggli
  • Value Added Tax (VAT) and Cyprus Companies (The International Investors’ Approach)

    The VAT law as now is in force in all EU Member States is rather complicated. The international investor engaging companies registered in EU Member States in tax planning structures must seriously consider the VAT aspect.
    - Kinanis LLC
  • Filing by temporary tax assessments by Cyprus Companies and related payments for the year 2010

    The Temporary Tax Assessment of the estimated net taxable profit for 2010 (if any) should be submitted to the Tax Authorities by 1st of August 2010.
    - Constantinos D. Messios LLC
  • Securities Finance 2010: An overview of the legal framework in Cyprus

    What are the relevant statutes and regulations governing securities offerings? Which regulatory authority is primarily responsible for the administration of those rules?
    - Patrikios Pavlou & Co
  • Dispute Resolution 2010/11

    Please give a brief overview of the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to settle large commercial disputes, identifying any recent trends.
    - Andreas Neocleous & Co
  • Restructuring and Insolvency 2010/11

    What are the most common forms of security granted in relation to immovable and movable property? Are any specific formalities required for their creation and perfection (that is, made valid and enforceable)?
    - Andreas Neocleous & Co
  • Nicolas Ktenas at DataGuidance Annual European Data Protection Intensive

    Our partner Nicolas Ktenas was the Cyprus country speaker at the DataGuidance Annual European Data Protection Intensive (EDPI) in London on 20 and 21 May 2010.
    - Andreas Neocleous & Co
  • George Y. Yiangou & Co achievement

    We are delighted to announce that in the Corporate International Magazines inaugural Global Awards 2010 for Cyprus, George Y. Yiangou & Co has been voted the ‘Full Service Advisory Excellence in Cyprus’ for the year 2010.
    - George Y Yiangou & Co