Cyprus sits where it has always sat, at the meeting point of Europe, the Middle East and beyond, and its company law reflects that. Built on English common-law principles, harmonised with EU directives, and supported by one of the most competitive tax frameworks in the Union, Cyprus remains a natural base for holding structures, trading companies and cross-border investment.
We help clients make the most of it. At Theodorou Law we provide corporate and commercial advice tailored to the specific needs of each client, from local businesses taking their first steps, to multinational groups structuring their European operations. We also act regularly as Cyprus counsel to international law firms who need a dependable partner on the ground.
Our approach is practical and commercial. We give clear advice, we explain the law in terms that make business sense, and we stay close to a transaction from first instruction through to completion
Why Cyprus, and why us
Companies choose Cyprus for reasons that go well beyond tax: a respected common-law legal system, EU membership, an extensive network of double tax treaties, a multilingual professional services sector and a corporate registry that international advisers know how to work with. The 2026 tax reform, which aligned the headline corporate income tax rate with the 15% OECD global minimum, left the features that matter to international business, the IP Box regime, the absence of withholding tax on outbound dividends, and the participation exemption, substantially intact.
What clients tell us they value in us is responsiveness and continuity: you deal with the same lawyers throughout, the people advising you understand both the local framework and the cross-border context, and we treat your deadlines as our own.
How we can help
We advise on the full corporate life cycle, from formation through growth, transactions and, where needed, restructuring or exit. Our main areas of work include the following.
Incorporating the right vehicle for the job — companies, branches, partnerships and holding structures — and getting the share capital, constitutional documents and ownership architecture right from the outset. We advise on the choice of structure, registration with the Registrar of Companies, and the practical steps to get a new entity operational. Read more.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating the contracts that businesses run on: supply and distribution agreements, agency and franchise arrangements, services and licensing contracts, terms of trade, and bespoke commercial documents. We aim for agreements that are clear, enforceable and balanced to your commercial position. Read more.
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Corporate Governance & Shareholders’ Agreements
Advising boards and shareholders on directors’ duties, statutory obligations, and the day-to-day running of a company, and putting in place shareholders’ agreements that protect minority and majority interests alike and set the rules before disputes arise.
Investigating a target or a counterparty so you know exactly what you are taking on. We carry out legal due diligence on acquisitions, investments and financings, and report in a way that is focused on the risks that actually affect your decision. Read more.
Structuring and documenting collaborations between businesses — whether through a jointly owned company or a contractual arrangement — with shareholders’ agreements, governance terms, and clear provisions for funding, decision-making, deadlock and exit. Read more
Protecting and commercialising the assets that often matter most, trade marks, copyright, know-how and licensing arrangements, and structuring the ownership and exploitation of IP, including within Cyprus’s IP Box regime. Read more
Advising buyers and sellers on share and asset transactions, from initial heads of terms through due diligence, transaction documents and completion. We handle the legal workstream end to end and coordinate with tax and financial advisers so the deal holds together as a whole. Read more.
Helping companies reorganise, recapitalise or wind down — reorganisations, refinancings, members’ and creditors’ liquidations, and advice on options when a business is in financial difficulty. Read more.