At Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants, George Ioannou heads up a talented team which is highly regarded for its advice on a broad array of tax planning matters. The department frequently advises on the tax implications of issues in the digital economy, as well as on mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations and joint ventures. It continues to be busy advising on a variety of other commercial projects and due diligence matters. The group is immensely experienced in advising on issues such as transfer pricing, employment taxes and withholding taxes in cross-border transactions. A significant part of its tax-related work relates to advising wealthy individuals on personal tax matters and tax-efficient structures. Konstantinos Taramountas is another highly-regarded member of the practice.

The ‘extremely professional and proactive’ team at Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC is ably co-led by Stavros Clerides and Andri Stylianou. The group has substantial experience in sophisticated cross-border and local transactional work. It is frequently called upon by major US and international law firms to advise on the tax elements of significant multi-jurisdictional deals and projects. The practice has a wealth of experience in advising on acquisitions, mergers and IPOs. In addition, it routinely advises on the tax dimension of numerous complicated financial arrangements. It is recognised for its expertise in private equity and venture capital deals, as well as for its experience in angel financing and IP deals. The team is highly sought after too for its work on a variety of tax compliance matters.

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has a stellar reputation in the market. The agile group specialises in developing and implementing innovative tax-efficient structures for international transactions. The department handles the full range of domestic tax issues and tax litigation and is particularly sought after for its expertise in advising on the tax implications of employment relationships. Other elements of this wide-ranging practice include advising HNWIs and their advisors on a range of complex tax issues. The versatile group is recommended for its support on various compliance matters too. It has sector expertise in many areas, such as shipping, real estate and energy. Elias Neocleous and Kyriacos Xenophontos are at the helm. Elena Christodoulou plays a pivotal role in the department too.

The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ team KINANIS LLC ‘takes a personal interest in its clients’ matters’. Its dedicated tax advisory and compliance practice is collectively led by Charalambos Meivatzis, Marios Palesis and Demetra Constantinou. Clients come from a range of sectors, such as tech, aviation and real estate. It often works with international law firms, accounting firms and other consulting practices. The group has wide-ranging expertise across areas as diverse as transfer pricing, VAT and cross-border tax investigations. Additionally, it provides personal tax services to wealthy individuals. It has considerable cross-border expertise and frequently advises on the tax aspects of corporate structures and reorganisations. Yiota Michael has left the firm.

The skilled team at Patrikios Legal is well-versed in all aspects of cross-border transactions. It advises international corporate entities, large groups of companies and HNWIs on the implementation of effective tax planning structures and tax disputes. The group is well-equipped to advise on the tax aspects of major restructurings, the execution of multi-million financing transactions and complicated loan restructurings. Stavros Pavlou and Stella Strati spearhead the practice, which is highly rated for its work on a variety of private client and trust law matters too. Angelos Onisiforou has considerable expertise in indirect tax and VAT matters.

The team at AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC is well-placed to advise domestic and international corporate and private businesses, as well as HNWIs on a broad array of issues. Under the joint leadership of Angelos Paphitis and Michael Alexandrou, the team specialises in transfer pricing,  international tax planning and corporate tax advisory work. In addition, the department provides private tax and wealth planning services to its clients. Another area of focus is advising on VAT matters.

Dimitria Coucouni heads up a versatile practice at Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC, which regularly advises multinational groups of companies on Cyprus tax-related matters.  It has been busy working on a diverse range of matters, from advising on VAT invoicing and VAT fraud to providing regular tax updates to international law firms on changes in tax legislation relating to DAC6. The group is well-equipped to advise wealthy individuals and corporations who want to invest in Cyprus. In addition, it often advises on tax residency issues. Tasos Coucounis is another key member of the team.

Under the joint leadership of Stelios Triantafyllides and George Triantafyllides, the tax practitioners at Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC are integrated into the firm’s transactional teams. It advises corporations and individuals on a wide range of Cypriot tax matters. Key clients include local and international groups of companies, as well as financial institutions. Through the firm’s litigation department, the firm is regularly involved in various high-profile tax cases.

Andreas Mylonas spearheads the practice at AMG Mylonas & Associates, LLC, which advises on all aspects of corporate and business taxation. It frequently advises its local and international clients on cross-border corporate tax and issues spanning transfer pricing, VAT, tax planning and financial management. The group is recommended for its work in the fintech space, and for its experience in advising on the tax aspects of cryptocurrency projects.

George Economides heads up the team at E & G Economides LLC, which ‘consistently delivers innovative and tailored solutions’. It regularly handles a broad array of matters, such as advising on transfer pricing and reviewing the tax aspects of cross-border mergers, acquisitions and disposals. It is skilled at advising on the tax structuring of trusts and companies, and on double tax treaties and EU directives. Additionally, the group has been busy advising on the tax structuring of international investments.

Michael Kyriakides and Angela Charalambous jointly head the practice at Harris Kyriakides. The group has an excellent reputation for its work on tax-related disputes and appeals. It has a deep understanding of VAT disputes in particular and has notable experience advising on tax issues relating to real estate investments. Its clients are multinational companies, HNWIs and trusts. The group also excels in advising on a whole host of regulatory and compliance matters.

The multidisciplinary team at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC remains busy advising on the tax aspects of restructurings, reorganisations, M&A and liquidations. It frequently advises on transfer pricing as well as on issues relating to the re-domiciliation of companies. The group regularly advises HNWIs on their tax planning and trust arrangements as part of investments into Cyprus. Lambros Soteriou and Tonia Antoniou are the heads of the department.

The agile team at STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC receives a steady flow of instructions to advise on corporate tax matters and double tax treaties. It is skilled at helping clients with other matters, such as VAT and stamp duty in Cyprus, as well as advising on personal income tax. The group concentrates too on advising on social insurance contributions for employers, employees, and the self-employed.  Stelios Americanos and Andreas Michaelides are the practice heads.