The ‘brilliant’ Stavros Clerides and ’trusted adviser’ Andri Stylianou lead Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC‘s tax practice. The group has expertise in both international and local tax law, including tax implications of cross-border and domestic transactions. Direct and indirect tax matters are handled by the department, including income, capital gains, VAT, and ancillary taxes. International law firms, high net worth individuals, institutional investors, and large corporate conglomerates are all counted as clients. The team additionally has aptitude in tax aspects of PE and venture capital deals, start-ups, and angel financing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They’re not just reactive advisors - they proactively flag issues and bring insights that can materially affect business decisions, which is a true asset for us.’
- 'Andri Stylianou demonstrates precision, attention to detail and deep understanding of both legal and commercial issues.’
- ‘The tax team consistently delivers outstanding, strategic advice that combines technical depth with an acute understanding of evolving tax legislation and its real-world implications - its ability to navigate not only domestic tax issues but also highly complex cross-border structures with ease and confidence is stand-out.'
- ‘The firm has an extremely professional and proactive team of lawyers. Their input is always substantiated and well-supported and not only meets but very often exceeds expectations.'
- 'Stavros is an outstanding practitioner, highly creative and provides valuable business-oriented advice and Effie stands out as a trusted advisor with an outstanding ability to cut through complexity and provide clear, actionable advice.'
Key clients
- Mobileye BV Group
- Phanos N. Epiphaniou Plc
- Southbridge Advisors A.I.F.M.
- DLA Piper
- Lorgena
- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
- Nychiza
- Isotax
Work highlights
Advised on the Cyprus legal and tax aspects with respect to the sale and acquisition of a large residential project in Cyclades, Greece.
Advised three Greek High-Net-Worth Individuals on a €160m sale of their stake in a leading international pharmaceutical company.
Advised a significant number of clients on the implementation of the EU Council Directive 2011/16 in relation to cross-border tax arrangements.
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Practice head
Stavros Clerides; Andri Stylianou
Other key lawyers
Effie Anastassiou