Full-Service Law Firm in Nicosia, Cyprus

Christophi & Associates LLC

Main Office
20 Spyrou Kyprianou, Santaroza Tower, Chapo Central, Office 201
P.O. Box 22557, 1522
Nicosia 1070
Cyprus

 +357 22456250
 +357 22662215

www.lawyer.com.cy
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Christophi & Associates LLC is an international law firm based in Cyprus, offering both consultation and litigation services. The firm was founded in 2001.

Our trial attorneys, bringing years of experience, hold an impeccable record and reputation, and our consulting team develops successful, out-of-court strategies for your business and personal dealings.

We offer a wide array of services for our international and Cyprus clients, ranging from multinational corporations and public companies to small family businesses and individual entrepreneurs.

Our core areas of specialization: Company & Corporate Law, Company Formation and Incorporation Services; Cyprus Business Establishment; Bank Account Opening & Management; Intellectual Property Law; Real Estate Law; Employment Law; Family Law; Administrative Law; Debt Collection; Internet & Technology Law; and, Litigation Services.

Year this Office was Established: 2001

Languages: English, Russian.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Bank Account Opening & Management; Debt Collection.

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas include, but not limited to the following:

- Employment Law

Termination of employment, claims for unfair dismissal, advice on redundancy plans and generally all aspects pertaining to the regulation of the employment relationship are areas that our law firm specializes and maintains active interest. Thus, it was no surprise that our law firm was chosen by the European Commission, Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Directorate to prepare Cyprus's report on the legal situation in cases of termination of employment.

- Intellectual Property

Our law firm offers a full range of contentious and non-contentious legal services in Intellectual Property Law including Patent and Trademark Registration, advice on Copyright Law, advice on Domain Name Disputes, Trade Secrets and Franchising.

- Family Law

The Family Court is the appropriate forum to adjudicate family law issues like divorce, separation from bed and board, the cohabitation of spouses, or matrimonial relations. More specifically the Family Court has jurisdiction on the following: The dissolution of any religious marriage, Greek Orthodox or any other faith (provided that such dissolution does not come within the jurisdiction of the Family Courts of the religious groups); The dissolution of any civil marriage; Family matters in court proceedings instituted under the provisions of bilateral or multilateral treaties to which Cyprus is a signatory; and Matters of parental support, maintenance, acknowledgement of paternity, adoption, property relations between spouses, and any other conjugal or family dispute, provided the parties or one of the parties are resident in the Republic.

- Property Law

Property law is a key area of our practice. Our managing partner is member of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Association of Immovable Property Owners, and we advice regularly on property law related issues. Our clients are primarily from the UK and the local market. Some of the services that we provide are: Confirmation of the ownership of the property; Checking the property has any charges; Checking the credibility of the seller; Inspecting if the necessary permits are in place like for example town planning permit, building permit etc.; Drafting the contract of sale; Depositing the contract of sale at the land registry; and, Obtaining, where necessary, permits from the Council of Ministers.

- Debt Collection

Debt collection is one of the areas that our law firm is maintains an active practice. This is a difficult area given the problems that we have in Cyprus with the execution of court judgments. We usually work on a success fee up to the point before filing a law suit. The first step we take in a debt collection case is to send a letter which informs the debtor that we are Debt Collectors and that we have taken over management of the client's account and that they should make full payment by return of post. If they do not respond a Final Demand giving notice of legal action is sent stating that legal action will follow which could lead to bankruptcy or the winding up of the debtor company. If there is still no response, polite but firm phone call are made in a final attempt to resolve the debt. If payment or an agreed payment schedule is not agreed at this stage we can usually follow through to legal action and enforcement.

- Administrative Law

As it has been said Administrative Law deals with the organization of, and functions performed by, various administrative agencies of government and other administrative authorities, the limits and restrictions which govern these functions, as well as the extent to which these limits and restrictions may be utilized by a citizen to obtain relief from the courts. So what things are covered by Administrative Law? To put it in layman terms we would include the following:

1. Instances where the government has taken a decision (or failed to take a decision) in relation to licenses, duties, taxes;
2. If you are a public servant (in the government, a public corporation or a municipality) things like appointments, transfers, promotions are all administrative law related.
3. If you file a public tender with a public authority and is rejected then most probably you have an administrative act.

- Company Law

CyprusCompaniesPortal.Com is your one stop shop for Cyprus companies. A new website created by Christophi & Associates. CyprusCompaniesPortal.com is a portal that aims to bring together all the information relating to Cyprus companies and act as one stop shop for anyone interested to find out more about or acquire a Cyprus company. More specifically here you will find information relating to: Cyprus company law, types of companies and methods of formation; Cyprus international business companies (previously known as Cyprus offshore companies); Ready – made or shelf companies; Cyprus’s tax system and international tax planning; The concept of nominee directors, nominee shareholders, trust agreements and anonymity; The concept of holding companies with reference to Cyprus Holding Companies; Opening of bank accounts; and, Administering and managing a company.

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Mr. Christophoros Christophi Managing Lawyer Business and Industry, Communication, Employment, European Community Law, Information Technology

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