The Firm’s dedicated team regularly deals with matters in relation to the authorization, regulation and daily operation of Cyprus Investment Firms, AIFs, UCITS Funds, ASPs, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Payment Services Institutions (PSIs) and Insurance and re-insurance companies.

Our team advises prospective investors, assists existing investment firms and companies in relation to legal and compliance matters and provides to our clients detailed, structured and practical regulatory advice.

We also assist international credit and financial institutions and investment firms on an international level by issuing legal opinions on passporting rights, by providing regulatory advice as well as by explaining the set-up and operational costs and the tax regime of our clients’ preferred jurisdiction.

We are committed in providing a dedicated, swift and approachable service while at the same time ensuring that our clients receive the most practical and beneficial solution as per their particular wishes.

• Advice on MiFID, MiFIR, EMIR, Cyprus investment laws, regulations, directives and circulars issued by the CySEC
• Advice on the Cyprus Banking Law, the Payment Services Law, the E-money Institutions Law, the Transfer of Banking Loans Law, the Financial Leasing Law and the related directives, regulations and guidelines
• Assistance with the authorization and setup of CIFs, AIFs, UCITS, AIFMs, ASPs
• Drafting of Anti-Money laundering manuals, questionnaires, business plans, organisational diagrams and group structures
• Identifying and providing key personnel
• Administrative and managerial services through our trusted affiliates
• Compliance and audit services through our trusted affiliates
• Regulatory and ongoing tax advice
• Branch establishment
• Representative office establishment
• Cross border licences
• Day to day operational advice and support
• Liaison with the CySEC