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64, Agias Fylaxeos, Aristodemou Building, Office 302, 3025 Limassol, Cyprus Telephone: +357 25 745575 , Fax:+357 25 745525, E-mail: info@kourtelaw.com
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Firms Presentation 64, Agias Fylaxeos, Aristodemou Building, Office 302, 3025 Limassol, Cyprus Telephone: +357 25 745575 , Fax:+357 25 745525, E-mail: info@kourtelaw.com About the firm P. N. Kourtellos & Associates LLC provides a full
64, Agias Fylaxeos, Aristodemou Building, Office 302, 3025 Limassol, Cyprus Telephone: +357 25 745575 , Fax:+357 25 745525, E-mail: info@kourtelaw.com
gamut of legal services to businesses and corporations
independent and dynamic law firm, one of the new generation of Cyprus law firms who are breaking ground and rethinking the practice and the substance
Resolution
Funds (ICIS & UCITS)
directors and shareholders
through appointed directors and company administrators
Following Greece, Ireland and Portugal, in 2013 Cyprus became the fourth country of the Euro Area to enter into an official borrowing arrangement with the rest of the Euro Area. Yet the Cypriot rescue was extraordinary, the most dramatic among the four. Following the March 2013 bail-in of large bank depositors and the subsequent crisis, Cyprus faces major challenges and risks during 2014 and 2015. The first challenge is to ensure financial stability and lift all capital control restrictions. Another challenge is to move fast with structural reforms, gain credibility in fiscal policy and ensure the recession ends by 2015. Representatives of TROIKA [ EU/IMF/ECB] have approved Cyprus’ bailout progress for the fourth time, saying that the government is on track and meeting fiscal targets for the first quarter of 2014 with considerable margin. With the new, 29th Decree on Restrictions of Banking Transactions, all continuing restrictions on transactions within the Republic of Cyprus were lifted, following the schedule of the relaxations road-map which had been agreed on August 2013. Limits on transactions carried out outside the Republic of Cyprus are still in force as per the last Decree; the Decree affecting International Banking Institutions has been re-issued with no changes as to the restrictions.
Taxation
systems in Europe. The country provides a simplified, effective and transparent tax regime that is fully compliant with the EU laws and regulations.
Profits from overseas permanent establishments and profits from the sale of securities are exempt from
interest and royalties paid from Cyprus.
VAT.
agreements with more than 48 countries
Legal Framework
Legal transparency
Law principles and aligned with the EU laws and regulations (Acqui Communaitaire).
such as international law, corporate administration and management services. Most large legal firms are affiliated or collaborate with international law firms.
Words". This quote encompasses our firm's philosophy in practicing the law and providing legal service to the client.
commercial and business litigation and we provide legal advice, counsel and aggressive litigation services and legal advice to individuals and corporations. Commitment to these principles enhances our reputation both within the judiciary, other lawyers and the clients. That is exactly what is offered by our law firm.
focus on corporate disputes, business crime and commercial fraud. The recent years have seen
confidentiality, the tracing of assets, arbitration law and insolvency proceedings.
control of a major Russian group dealing with media and pictures distribution, subject matter in excess of USD 400m.
Bank based on fraud and conspiracy grounds and alienation of assets.
affiliated to Rusal Group, a leading, global aluminum producer and one of the world’s major producers of alumina, and obtaining judgment against the use and/or an order preventing the use inside jurisdiction and abroad of confidential documents illegally obtained and/or disclosed on behalf of a Cyprus Bank. The judgment sets a case precedent in respect to the issues resolved.
Courts to issue disclosure orders (Norwich Pharmacal) following disclosure of a number of documents and information in accordance with the judgment in Avila Management Services Ltd e.a. –v-Frantisek Stepanek e.a. Civil Appeal 54/2012, 27/6/2012, (the “STEPANEK”) one of the very few adjudicated cases of this nature on appellate level. After hearing judgment delivered in favour of all the Defendants-Respondents the contempt proceedings therefore being dismissed and rejected.
International Commercial Arbitration related disputes
the main dispute to be referred soon to an LCIA Arbitration to be handled jointly by our firm and a UK based law
relation to LCIA Arbitration proceedings along with Steptoe & Johnson of London, initiated against the company by Alliance Bank of Kazakhstan concerning the alleged misappropriation and/or breach of fiduciary duties seeking damages of Euro 500m. Attending the proceedings as an Expert Witness.
assets and achieving settlement of the dispute before hearing.
million.
proceedings in Israel. The disclosure order obtained is a hybrid order, the first of its nature in support of intended Arbitration proceedings.
(drafting pledges, agreements, various instruments, opinions, corporate approvals and resolutions).
companies in Russia, Austria and Poland.
company, involving drafting of necessary documents, review of Articles of Association, liaising with the Registrar of Companies for publication of terms of merger at the Cyprus Official Gazette and filing of all necessary applications before the Cyprus courts for the sanctioning and approval of the cross-border merger.
Commission (Cysec).
Acquisition Finance Magazine (ACQ) at its ACQ5 Global Awards 2014.
2014 in Cyprus by Corporate INTL Magazine.