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Where Corporate Services Are Backed by Real Legal Authority
Dispute Resolution
Migration & Residency
Commercial Contracts
Regulatory & Compliance
Lawyer-led corporate and commercial support in Cyprus. We structure, review, and defend your position so your company operates cleanly, contracts hold up, and risks are handled before they become problems.
Lawyer-led corporate, commercial and regulatory support, not template-based services
Contracts, filings and governance aligned from day one to avoid disputes later
Litigation-aware structuring that anticipates enforcement, not just compliance
Migration and residency matters handled alongside corporate realities, not in isolation
Bank and regulator-ready documentation drafted with legal accountability
Clear separation of personal and corporate risk through proper legal structuring
Ongoing legal oversight as your business grows, restructures or exits
One legal team coordinating with accounting and audit to keep everything defensible
What we do
One Contract • All Services
Cyprus, a trusted legal jurisdiction
Prevention over reaction
Most legal risk is created by people who believe they’ll ‘deal with it later’.
Frequently Asked Questions
What legal services do you offer?
We advise and act across corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, agreements and transactions, legal advisory work for boards and founders, family office and wealth structuring, regulatory and compliance, and relocation matters connected with Cyprus.
Is Cyprus a strong jurisdiction for contracts and disputes?
Yes. Cyprus applies common law principles and is generally receptive to clear written agreements. Courts can grant interim measures and remedies that make enforcement practical, not just theoretical.
What is an interim injunction and when is it used?
An interim injunction is a court order that preserves the situation until the main case is decided. It can stop harmful actions, freeze assets, or protect rights where waiting would cause serious or irreversible damage.
Can you seek urgent protective measures quickly?
Yes. If the facts justify urgency, we prepare an evidence driven application and pursue interim relief to preserve assets, evidence, or governance rights while the dispute proceeds.
Do you handle shareholder disputes and minority oppression claims?
Yes. We handle disputes involving minority shareholder rights, unfair prejudice, breaches of shareholders agreements, dilution issues, diversion of business, and misuse of control.
What can be done if directors breach their duties?
Options may include court applications for protective relief, claims for losses caused by misconduct, and remedies to restore proper governance. The correct route depends on the facts, evidence, and company documents.
How do you approach deadlock situations in a company?
We first map the real cause of the deadlock, the voting mechanics, and the contract leverage. Then we move to a solution track that can include negotiated exits, governance orders, or litigation where required.
Can you freeze assets or stop dissipation during a dispute?
Where the legal tests are met, yes. We can seek interim measures to prevent asset dissipation, preserve shares, secure funds, or stop actions that would undermine the final outcome.
What is the typical litigation process in Cyprus?
A typical process includes pleadings, interim applications if needed, evidence exchange, hearings, and judgment. Strategy depends on urgency, evidence quality, and whether settlement can protect your position faster.
Do you draft and negotiate shareholders agreements?
Yes. We design shareholders agreements that reduce conflict and clarify control, reserved matters, exit routes, dispute resolution, non compete terms, and protections for minority shareholders.
What agreements do you usually handle for businesses?
Commercial contracts, service and supplier agreements, NDAs, consulting contracts, licensing terms, SPAs, asset sale agreements, and tailored terms for cross border transactions.
Do you run legal due diligence before an acquisition or investment?
Yes. We review corporate records, key contracts, disputes, compliance exposure, and ownership issues, then deliver a practical risk report with proposed protections and fixes.
Can you issue legal opinions on enforceability and key clauses?
Yes. We provide clear written advice on enforceability, warranties, indemnities, limitation clauses, governing law choices, dispute resolution clauses, and practical enforcement risk.
What is a Family Office and how do you support it legally?
A family office manages long term wealth, governance, and investments. We support structure design, governance rules, succession planning, asset acquisition, private investment documentation, and dispute prevention across borders.
Do you help set up trusts and asset holding structures?
Yes. We structure trusts and holding vehicles to match the real goal, such as succession, asset protection, confidentiality, or investment governance, and we document them so they are workable in practice.
Can a trust protect assets from future claims?
A properly designed trust can offer strong protection, but timing and documentation matter. Asset transfers should be planned early and supported by a clear lawful purpose and proper governance.
Do you handle regulatory, AML, and privacy compliance?
Yes. We support governance frameworks, AML policies and controls, GDPR readiness, and regulatory responses. We also assist regulated businesses with licensing packs and ongoing compliance support.
Can you assist with relocation and Cyprus residence planning?
Yes. We assist with lawful residence routes through investment or employment, employer permits, and practical relocation matters, including coordinating the legal setup for family and business.
How do we start and what do you need from us?
Send a short summary of the issue, key dates, the parties involved, and the documents you already have. We then propose a clear scope and next steps. Contact us here:
https://www.setupcompanycyprus.com/contact.
