We receive requests to act as Trustees in Cyprus International Trusts and provide legal advice for structuring purposes.
Expertise
International Tax Planning - Cyprus
The International Tax Planning Department of Michael Kyprianou Law Firm provides advice on the full spectrum of international Tax Planning in relation to tax efficient corporate structures, issuing and providing of legal advice in relation to tax matters, obtaining tax opinions from the relevant tax authorities, restructurings, corporate governance, and private equity investments. The team advises clients across the globe on both their domestic deals as well as their most intricate cross-border transactions, offering market-leading capabilities in relation to personal and/or corporate matters.
The depth of the experience and knowledge of the tax lawyers of Michael Kyprianou Law Firm enables the team to act expeditiously and deliver results on complex domestic and multijurisdictional transactions.
Michael Kyprianou Law Firm clients come from several industries, such as financial services and financial institutions, real estate, private equity, energy, insurance, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, sovereigns, mining, manufacturing and industrial, maritime and shipping and technology.
Services
Divestment
Electronic money and e-business
Expansion
IPOs and public financing
Post-acquisition integration and restructuring
Private finance and refinancing
Rationalization
Mergers and acquisitions
Experience
We have been requested to provide legal and tax advice in relation to UHNWI for the restructuring of their family assets through the application of Cypriot trusts and Cypriot Limited Liability Companies. We have assisted in numerous situations from a Cyprus tax point of view and in connection with other advisors from around the globe to ensure compliance in relation to the individual’s objectives.
We also represent a very large number of Cyprus investment firms structured through Cyprus also at a holding level and there is a significant upswing in I.P.O. related enquiries.
We receive instructions to negotiate and, in some cases, eventually appear in court on behalf of clients due to problems between the Inland Revenue Department and the VAT Department and Cyprus companies.
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Accolades
“Knowledge and ability to give appropriate advice within a short period compared to other firms we worked with” – Legal 500 Latest Edition
The Tax Department of Michael Kyprianou & CO LLC is ranked in the Chambers & Partners Europe Guide, whereby the firm’s clients stated that “The lawyers are very responsive and we are very happy with them”.
“The main strength of the firm is its ability to find a solution to every unique situation.”
Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC advises on major restructuring and reorganization projects and the tax aspects of liquidations. The Department, headed by Lambros Soteriou, is also skilled at handling tax controversy work.
Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC acts on a variety of tax issues, with particular skill in restructuring and litigation proceedings. Client base includes HNWIs and multinational companies, in addition to regular instruction by global law firms on Cypriot tax matters. Lambros Soteriou and Tonia Antoniou are key contacts and clients say that the team consists of ’knowledgeable and experienced lawyers who have effective communication and good handling of assigned tasks.’
The team at Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC provides ‘accurate’ advice on a range of matters from the tax aspects of restructurings and reorganisations through to advice on transfer pricing. Lambros Soteriou is a key contact.