AGP Law Firm - A.G.Paphitis & Co. LLC

Managing Partner: Angelos G. Paphitis

Number of lawyers: 18

Languages: English, Russian, Greek & Armenian

Firm Overview:

Established in 2006, AGPLAW is a highly reputable, dynamic, award winning and excellence driven Law Firm based in Limassol, Cyprus with a solid presence in London and Dubai, offering Legal, Corporate, Regulatory, Shipping, IP and Tax Advisory Services. Throughout the years in the legal domain, the firm has developed a widely recognised expertise and gained an excellent reputation in the fields of commercial, corporate and civil dispute resolution; corporate and M&A; banking, investment and financial services regulatory; tax; IP; real estate and immigration services.

A committed team | The firm aims for success for its clients; yet what really distinguishes AGPLAW is its people. The firm is proud of its dedicated and highly skilled teams of lawyers and other professionals that have the background, skills, energy, and know-how, to represent their clients in the best possible way.

Values | Hard work, attention to detail, skills, transparency, dedication and discretion, is what sets them apart from other firms. The firm aims at being client focused and every client receives the same high-quality services, dedication and support. The firm was founded on these values, and that will not change.

One large team | Combining individual expertise while working collectively as one team, the firm brings its clients a wide range of skills, from litigation, corporate/commercial advisory, tax and FS Regulatory practices. The firm’s team of lawyers and advisors provide a package of innovative and pragmatic solutions in all areas of specialisation: banking and finance, commercial, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, shipping employment, intellectual property, real estate and construction, and tax. Though operating independently, all departments are interlinked, giving its clients the ability to receive all rounded services beyond the ordinary boundaries.

The AGP Chambers | Dedicated to perfectionism and fresh thinking, the firm has constructed its privately owned building to set AGPLAW group, designed and installed with cutting-edge high technology systems. AGP Chambers have been awarded by the European Property Awards 2013-2014 for Best Office Architecture Cyprus.

Main Areas of Practice:

• Corporate & M&A
• Commercial & Real Estate
• Litigation & Arbitration/Dispute Resolution
• Company Formations, Administrative & Fiduciary Services
• FS Advisory, Regulatory Compliance & Licensing (FX, EMI, PI, AIF)
• Cyprus Investment Funds (Advisory, Registration & Administration)
• Local/International Tax, VAT & VIES EU Law
• Intellectual Property & Trademarks
• Corporate Finance, Banking & Finance Law
• Insolvencies & Re-organisation (Licensed Insolvency Practitioners)
• Trusts & Asset Protection
• Immigration & Residence
• Employment
• Family, Matrimonial & Probation
• Personal Injuries, Negligence & Torts
• Internet, E-Commerce & E-Fraud
• Shipping

Legal Services & Dispute Resolution:

The firm’s legal services and dispute resolution team is the cornerstone of the firm. AGPLAW has a high success rate in all sorts of disputes, from daily matters to high-profile dispute resolution cases corporate / commercial / shipping disputes. Angelos Paphitis is well known for his participation in many high-profile cross-border dispute resolutions and for their success rates in Cyprus (including interim injunctions, legal action and international arbitration).

Corporate, Commercial & M&A:

The firm’s corporate / commercial teams have excessive experience and an enviable reputation in representing international clients and groups on a variety of corporate and commercial matters. Focused on providing tailor-made and clear advice, clients rely on AGPLAW for matters of day-to-day commercial and corporate governance, including formation, acquisition and dissolution of companies in Cyprus and abroad, to high-value cross-border projects, M&As, capital markets, IP, as well as management and domiciliation services.

Financial Services Regulatory & Advisory Team:

AGPLAW is a leading law firm in Cyprus and global leader in Financial Services Regulatory practice. It represents market makers, investment brokers, payment institutions, banks, investment funds and investment managers from all over the world on all sorts of regulatory advisory and compliance matters. Proudly, the firm won Best FX Regulatory & Compliance Support at the Forex Awards, hosted by AtoZForex.com, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.