For more than four decades, Philippou Law Firm (Polycarpos Philippou & Associates LLC) has been part of Cyprus’s evolving legal and business landscape.
Established in 1980 and steadily expanded over the years, the firm has grown into a modern, multidisciplinary practice that serves individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and international companies with clarity and precision. Headquartered in Paphos, with a second office in Nicosia, the firm provides legal, tax and accounting services to clients across Cyprus, combining a long-standing reputation for reliability with a forward-looking approach to legal, tax and regulatory work.
A Modern Firm Built on Integrated Services
What distinguishes the firm within the Cyprus market is its fully unified service model. Instead of clients navigating separate lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, and immigration specialists, Philippou Law Firm brings everything together under one roof. The firm’s 50-member team works collaboratively across departments, supported by an in-house accounting division, enabling clients to receive legal, tax, and compliance guidance from a single, coordinated source.
This integrated structure reflects the reality of today’s business environment. Corporate matters require tax alignment, property transactions involve financing, VAT and regulatory oversight, immigration often links with investment planning, and international families increasingly require consolidated advice on structuring, tax efficiency, and succession. Philippou Law Firm’s multidisciplinary design allows these needs to be addressed coherently, efficiently, and with full accountability.
How the Firm Works
The firm’s approach centres on personal attention, practical guidance, and timely execution. Each matter—whether straightforward or highly complex—is reviewed holistically, ensuring that legal, financial, and regulatory considerations are aligned. Clients benefit from streamlined communication, predictable timelines, and clear fee structures, supported by modern workflows and continuous internal collaboration.
Technology and Innovation in Legal Delivery
The firm’s structure is reinforced by a deliberate investment in technology. Document automation, encrypted data exchange, e-signing, and carefully supervised AI-assisted research form part of its operating environment. These tools enhance accuracy, strengthen data security, and accelerate turnaround times. For clients, this translates into transparent progress tracking, efficient communication, and high-quality output delivered with consistency.
Values That Define the Firm
Beyond technical expertise, Philippou Law Firm emphasises a professional culture grounded in ethics, teamwork, clarity, and respect for the client relationship. The firm’s long-term philosophy centres on doing things correctly, communicating openly, and maintaining the highest standards of practice across every department. This value-driven approach shapes interactions both internally and externally, reinforcing the stability and trust that clients associate with the firm.
The collaborative environment—where lawyers and accountants work side by side—ensures that matters are approached comprehensively. Whether advising on a business reorganisation, a property portfolio acquisition, a family trust, or an immigration plan, the team applies a multidisciplinary lens to safeguard both immediate outcomes and long-term interests.
Core Areas of Practice
Philippou Law Firm operates as a full-service Cyprus law firm, offering expertise across the entire spectrum of private client and corporate needs:
- Corporate & Commercial – Cyprus and cross-border structuring, company formation, governance frameworks, commercial agreements, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures and M&A-related support.
- Tax Advisory – Strategic tax planning for individuals and corporations, including Non-Dom optimisation, Cyprus tax residency, Notional Interest Deduction (NID), IP-related tax structuring, double tax treaty application and coordination on transfer pricing.
- In-House Accounting – Integrated accounting services covering bookkeeping, payroll, management reporting, financial statements preparation, VAT registration and compliance, VIES/OSS and day-to-day accounting support provided by the firm’s dedicated internal department.
- Banking & Finance – Legal support for financing transactions, loan documentation, security packages, private financing arrangements, corporate lending, financial due diligence and regulatory considerations relating to banking and secured transactions.
- Property & Real Estate – End-to-end legal support for residential and commercial acquisitions, due diligence, agreements with developers, financing and security documentation, and specialised guidance on property VAT and regulatory requirements.
- Private Client, Immigration & Wealth Planning – Residency permits, permanent residency and citizenship pathways, family-office support, wills, probate, succession planning, and trust and estate structuring for local and international clients.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Civil, commercial and employment disputes, mediation, arbitration, enforcement actions and strategic dispute-management with emphasis on efficient, commercially aligned outcomes.
- Regulatory & Compliance – AML/KYC frameworks, employment regulatory compliance, data protection (GDPR), technology-related policies and sector-specific regulatory guidance for finance, real estate, professional services and digital businesses.
Why Clients Choose Philippou Law Firm
Clients from Cyprus and abroad rely on the firm for its clarity, integrated service model, and consistent results. Expatriates relocating to Cyprus, investors establishing local operations, international families protecting wealth, and entrepreneurs building ventures find in the firm a single point of contact capable of managing complex, cross-border requirements. The combination of legal, tax, and accounting expertise within one organisation enables faster decision-making, fewer risks, and smoother execution.
Looking Ahead
As Cyprus continues to strengthen its position as a European centre for investment, business activity, and relocation, Philippou Law Firm remains committed to evolving with the needs of the market. Its integrated structure, growing team, and dedication to technical excellence ensure that clients receive the dependable, comprehensive support required to navigate an increasingly sophisticated legal and regulatory environment.
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*By Gregoris Philippou, Managing Partner, Philippou Law Firm
