Polakis Sarris & Co LLC > Nicosia, Cyprus > Firm Profile
Polakis Sarris & Co LLC Offices
LEFKONOS 22
STROVOLOS 2064
NICOSIA
Cyprus
Polakis Sarris & Co LLC > Firm Profile
The firm: Established in 1970, Polakis Sarris & Co LLC has grown over the years into a sizeable and versatile law firm.
The company commenced as a ‘one-man show”‘ run by the founder Polakis K. Sarris who is today the managing partner of the firm. Today, the firm consists of over 30 employees, including lawyers, accountants, corporate managers, paralegal secretaries, assistants and supporting staff. Polakis Sarris & Co LLC has become one of Cyprus’ leading firms in the corporate, tax, trust and shipping industry as well as litigation.
Polakis Sarris & Co LLC was presented the First Prize for Business Performance, Financial Achievement and Quality and for Service by the President of the Republic of Cyprus on behalf of the Employers’ Federation and Industry. Also the firm is the winner of the 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award: ‘Tax Investigations Law Firm of the Year in Cyprus.
The success of the office, its rapid expansion and the awards won are the direct result of the personal attention, quick response and high standards of excellence reflected in the services carried out.
Areas of practice
Companies law: including company incorporation services, advice and action in matters relating to companies law, as well as full company administration and support services, including accounting and bookkeeping services, all under one roof.
Tax law: including advice in relation to corporate and personal taxation, taxation of foreign nationals, processing tax returns.
Trust law: including drafting of relevant documentation, establishment, administration and/or revocation of trusts.
Litigation and dispute resolution: including commercial, admiralty, tort, banking, contract, criminal, family litigation, as well as injunctive remedies including Mareva Injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Anton Piller Orders.
Property/real estate law: including drafting the sale and purchase agreement, filings to Land Registry, application to the Council Of Ministers.
Banking, mergers and acquisitions: including structuring and control of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, M&A finance, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreement, subscription and shareholders agreements, share and asset management, leveraged and management buyouts, general legal advice on corporate, regulatory, securities, competition, labour matters and enforcement matters, legal and financial and tax due diligence.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Companies law | Polakis Sarris | ||
Tax law | Polakis Sarris | ||
Admiralty and shipping | Polakis Sarris | ||
Companies law | Christina Sarris | ||
Tax law | Christina Sarris | ||
Trust | Christina Sarris | ||
Admiralty and shipping | Yorgos Trillidis | ||
Litigation and dispute resolution | Yorgos Trillidis | ||
Employment law | Yorgos Trillidis | ||
Companies law | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Trust | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Intellectual property | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Energy, oil and gas | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Property/real estate law | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Employment law | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Information technology | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Insolvency law | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Competition | Stephanos Mavrokefalos | ||
Companies law | Christos Kosharis | ||
Property/real estate law | Christos Kosharis | ||
Litigation and dispute resolution | Maria Kyriacou | ||
Employment law | Maria Kyriacou |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ms MARIA ANTONIOU | Compliance Lawyer | View Profile | |
Ms EVGENIA GEORGIOU | Associate Areas of Practice: Corporate and Shipping Law | View Profile | |
Mr CHRISTOS KOSHARIS | Associate | View Profile | |
Miss MARIA KYRIAKOU | Associate | View Profile | |
Mr STEPHANOS MAVROKEFALOS | Head of Corporate Department Areas of Practice: · Commercial, corporate and… | View Profile | |
Ms MARIA PETROU | Associate Areas of Practice: Civil and Commercial Law Administrative Law | View Profile | |
Mrs CHRISTINA SARRIS | Senior Partner Areas of Practice: Taxation and international tax planning Corporate and… | View Profile | |
Mr POLAKIS K. SARRIS | Managing Partner Areas of Practice: Corporate and Commercial Law Cross Border Transactions… | View Profile | |
Mr YORGOS TRILLIDIS | Partner Areas of Practice: Commercial & Corporate Litigation Labor law Admiralty | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 11Languages
English Greek Spanish Russian SwedishClient Testimonials
CLIENT: ENERGY / OIL & GAS
COMPANY/FIRM: ENERGEAN
TESTIMONIAL: We cooperate with Polakis Sarris & Co LLC for more than 12 years obtaining legal services. Their expertise and experience extend to several fields that are of need to our group, including but not limited to Energy / Oil & Gas Law, Corporate Tax and Finance Law. They have always shown professionalism and high level of knowledge and expertise. We always get reliable and speedy response.
CLIENT: SHIP HOLDING & MANAGEMENT
COMPANY/FIRM: OESTERRREICHISCHER LLOYD SHIPPING GROUP
TESTIMONIAL: We have been working with Polakis Sarris & Co LLC for over 25 years now on many different projects relating to Shipping and Ship Finance Law, Funds establishment and AIM listing queries as well as matters relating to the daily operations of ship owning and ship management companies such as contracts, corporate matters, employment law issues. They always provide sound practical and cost-effective advice. They dedicate time and effort to understand the client’s business and ensure they are always there to provide a reliable and speedy response on the client’s requests. They are always happy to attend meetings, negotiations and settlements. We highly recommend Polakis Sarris & Co LLC for any kind of legal assignment.
CLIENT: Phileleftheros Public Company Ltd
COMPANY/FIRM: Publishing / Media
TESTIMONIAL: We cooperate with Polakis Sarris & Co LLC for almost 15 years now. We get out-of-court legal work as well as court representation mainly in libel, labour law and intellectual property cases. They have always exhibited skill and competence. The go-to person for litigation is Yorgos Trillidis who reads the room and knows the ropes.