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
Corporate Litigation
We cover disputes inside the company and claims against other businesses. We act on minority oppression, breaches of shareholders’ agreements, directors’ duty breaches, diversion of business, and contract breaches with suppliers or customers. Expect fast protective orders when needed, clear remedies, and settlements that hold.
Advisory
Advisory is straight legal counsel when you need clarity and speed. We give practical legal opinions on company law and contracts, guide boards on duties and conflicts, review terms before you sign, and map risks with clear next steps. Typical work includes governance and shareholder issues, regulatory and licensing questions, data and privacy matters and dispute risk assessments.
Agreements
We cover the documents and guidance that make deals safe and workable. We structure local and cross border transactions, run due diligence and report risks, and draft and negotiate SPAs, asset sales and commercial terms. We issue clear legal opinions on enforceability, warranties and indemnities, and coordinate with tax, accounting and compliance so the numbers and filings match the contract. We keep your transactions secure and on time.
Regulatory / Compliance
We deliver tailored legal advice and representation across compliance and regulatory law. We build and implement policies and controls, prepare licensing packs for CIFs, CASPs, AIFs and other regulated firms, and guide governance, AML and GDPR so teams work safely and transparently. When regulators inspect or issue warnings, we manage the response and defend your position through inquiries, penalties and appeals. Clients range from startups to financial institutions in Cyprus, the EU and beyond.
Family Office
Family Office is discreet, multi-disciplinary legal support for families and long-term wealth. We set clear governance, structure holdings in Cyprus and abroad, and design succession that works across borders. Work includes trusts and foundations, real estate and luxury assets, private investments with due diligence and clean exits, and calm handling of disputes. Everything is coordinated with your accountants, auditors and banks so documents are precise, risks are mapped and filings stay on time.
Relocation
We arrange Cyprus residence permits for non-EU nationals through investment or employment, set up employer permits, and guide high-skilled hires through the EU Blue Card. We advise on the fastest lawful routes to Cyprus or other EU citizenship through residence, marriage or descent and we assess eligibility for reputable citizenship by investment programs in third countries with timelines measured in weeks. We also handle all migration services for EU nationals relocating to Cyprus, from registrations to family members and practical setup.
One Contract • All Services
PREVENTION OVER REACTION
Most legal risk is created by people who believe they’ll ‘deal with it later’.
Grigoris Aivazidis
Founder, Trustank Corporate Services Ltd
Cyprus, a trusted legal jurisdiction
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Common law roots
Cyprus applies English common law and treats UK case law as persuasive authority. This gives strong tools for company disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty, unfair prejudice, derivative actions and constructive trusts, with predictable remedies and robust interim injunctions.
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Enforceable agreements with practical costs
Contracts are straightforward to enforce in Cyprus. Courts are receptive to clear written terms, offer fast interim measures when needed, and procedures are relatively cost-effective compared with larger jurisdictions so breaches can be tackled quickly without runaway legal spend
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Licensing Forex, Crypto and Capital Markets
Cyprus combines limited liability, trust structures, succession planning tools and carefully documented nominee arrangements to protect assets lawfully. When structured correctly, this creates separation between personal exposure and business risk while preserving control, continuity and long-term planning.
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New Civil Procedure Rules
Cyprus has overhauled its court rules with tighter case management, streamlined pleadings and earlier evidence exchange. The reforms are designed to cut delays and move cases to hearing faster than in many EU jurisdictions, with a stronger push toward settlement and focused trials.
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Protect your assets and wealth
Cyprus combines limited liability, trust structures, succession planning tools and carefully documented nominee arrangements to protect assets lawfully. When structured correctly, this creates separation between personal exposure and business risk while preserving control, continuity and long-term planning.
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Passport EU fastest lawful route
An EU passport unlocks full freedom to live, work, study and do business across the Union, with easier banking, healthcare access and travel. In Cyprus you reach it through lawful residence to naturalisation routes, including high skilled employment with approved companies, once language and residence requirements are met.
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 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.
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