Clear advice.
Personal attention.
Legal, corporate and tax support for businesses and individuals, in Cyprus and across borders. Thoughtful advice, tailored to what matters to you.
Let’s discuss your needsThe right support.
At every stage.
From establishing a business to managing its next chapter, we bring your legal, corporate and tax needs together.
01Corporate & Commercial Law
Legal support for the decisions that shape your business, from commercial agreements and company structures to acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border transactions.
- Legal opinions and legal due diligence
- Commercial, shareholder and joint venture agreements
- Share purchases, subscriptions, loans and security arrangements
- Mergers, acquisitions and cross-border transactions
- Corporate governance, restructuring and reorganisations
- Re-domiciliation and liquidation support
02Corporate Administration & Accounting
Company formation, administration and in-house accounting support, with attention to the governance and compliance requirements of your business.
- Company incorporation and ongoing administration
- In-house accounting and bookkeeping
- Director, secretary and registered office services
- Registrar filings and changes to corporate records
- Corporate resolutions and powers of attorney
- Share capital changes and amendments to the articles
- Trust formation and trustee services
- Document translation and legalisation
03Banking Services
Assistance with bank account applications and the supporting documentation, helping you navigate the onboarding requirements for your circumstances.
- Corporate and personal account application support
- Client profiles and due diligence documentation
- Liaison with banks during onboarding
- Support with transaction documentation
- Professional introducer services
- Bank signatory and escrow arrangements
04Immigration Services
Guidance for individuals, families and businesses moving to Cyprus, including residence and employment applications and the steps involved in settling here.
- Permanent residency applications
- Residence and work permits
- Employee registrations
- Employment of third-country nationals
- Intra-corporate transfers
- Coordination of related registrations and relocation requirements
05Advisory Services
Advice tailored to your situation, bringing a legal perspective to your business plans, structures and next steps in Cyprus.
- Selecting a suitable corporate structure
- Business restructuring
- Business planning and international expansion
- Substance and operational presence in Cyprus
06Tax Advisory & Tax Residency
Practical tax guidance for individuals and businesses with a Cyprus connection. We help you assess your position, plan your structure and understand the requirements relevant to your circumstances.
- Corporate and personal tax advice and planning
- Cyprus tax residency under the 60-day and 183-day rules
- Non-domicile status and its tax implications
- Tax residency certificates and supporting registrations
- Relocation planning and first-employment tax relief
- Cross-border dividends and double tax treaty considerations
- IP Box advisory and tax ruling applications
- Tax considerations in corporate restructuring and reorganisations
A close relationship.
A wider perspective.
C. Christofidou LLC is a boutique law firm focused on corporate law and related services. We take the time to understand each client’s situation and provide advice shaped around their needs.
More about our firm
Our practice supports individuals and businesses with local and international legal matters, including complex corporate transactions.
We focus on building a close working relationship, understanding the circumstances of each matter and explaining the practical steps ahead. Our boutique structure allows us to give each engagement individual attention.
Personal involvement
Every matter starts with understanding you, your priorities and the outcome you are working towards.
Practical thinking
Advice that connects the legal position to your next steps, with an approach tailored to your circumstances.
International perspective
Support for local and international clients, including businesses involved in cross-border transactions.
Chrysovalanto (Chryso) Christofidou
Founder · Advocate & Legal ConsultantChryso is a Cyprus lawyer based in Larnaca, with a practice focused on corporate and commercial law, tax advisory and residency matters. She advises businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals on their legal and corporate needs in Cyprus and across borders.
Her work includes company structuring, commercial agreements, corporate administration, relocation and the tax considerations that connect these decisions.
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Before your next step.
Short guides to the questions we discuss with clients, from moving to Cyprus to establishing a business and developing intellectual property.
Moving to Cyprus: start with your tax residency position
The questions and documents to consider before planning your move.
Moving to Cyprus: start with your tax residency position
The questions and documents to consider before planning your move.
Cyprus tax residency can arise under the 183-day rule or the 60-day route, subject to the relevant conditions. A residence permit, tax residency and non-domicile status are separate matters; each needs its own assessment.
Before making plans, prepare a record of your travel dates, details of your home in Cyprus, your employment or business arrangements and your tax position in other countries. These help establish which route may apply and what evidence is needed.
Non-domicile status requires a separate review of your domicile and residence history. Its implications should be considered alongside the type and source of your income.
Setting up a Cyprus company: look beyond incorporation
Plan the practical requirements from the outset.
Setting up a Cyprus company: look beyond incorporation
Plan the practical requirements from the outset.
Incorporation is the beginning of a company’s setup. A Cyprus company must also register with the Tax Department, and its registrations and ongoing obligations should reflect the activities it will carry on.
Prepare the proposed ownership and management structure, a clear description of the business, expected transactions and source-of-funds information. This helps us plan the corporate documents and bank application.
Our setup checklist also considers VAT where applicable, employer registration if staff will be hired, accounting arrangements and the company’s corporate records. Keeping these tasks coordinated makes the transition from registration to operation easier.
IP Box: build the evidence alongside the product
Ownership, development costs and income need a clear trail.
IP Box: build the evidence alongside the product
Ownership, development costs and income need a clear trail.
IP Box eligibility involves more than owning software. The assessment considers the qualifying asset, the income attributable to it and the research and development expenditure connected to its creation.
The nexus approach links the qualifying profit to development expenditure. Work performed by the company, outsourcing to unrelated parties, related-party development and acquisition costs can affect that calculation differently.
Our practical starting point is a product description, evidence of ownership, employee and subcontractor agreements, development records and an accounting breakdown linking costs and income to the product. Building that file from the outset supports a more complete assessment and, where appropriate, a tax ruling application.
General information prepared on 9 October 2026. Your position depends on your circumstances and the law applicable to the relevant tax year; these guides do not replace advice on a specific matter.
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