AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

The firm: Established in 2006, AGPLAW is a full-service, award-winning and committed to excellence law firm based in Limassol, Cyprus with a solid presence in London and Dubai, offering legal, corporate, regulatory, real estate, shipping, banking, IP, immigration services and tax advisory services. At AGPLAW, we take pride in our highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals who are equipped with the expertise, experience, and proficiency necessary to ensure successful outcomes for our clients.

A committed team: We aim for success for our clients; yet what really distinguishes AGPLAW is our people.  We are proud of our dedicated and highly skilled teams of lawyers and other professionals that have the background, skills, energy, and know-how, to represent our clients in the best possible way.

Our values: Hard work, attention to detail, skills, transparency, dedication and discretion, is what sets us apart from other firms.  We aim at being client focused and every client receives the same high quality services, dedication and support.  We were founded on these values, and that will not change.

One large team: Combining individual expertise while working collectively as one team, we bring our clients a wide range of skills, from litigation, corporate/commercial advisory, tax and FS regulatory practices.  The firm’s team of lawyers and advisors provide a package of innovative and pragmatic solutions in all areas of specialisation: banking and finance, commercial, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, employment, shipping, intellectual property, real estate and construction, and tax.  Though operating independently, all departments are interlinked, giving our clients the ability to receive all rounded services beyond the ordinary boundaries.

The AGP Chambers: Dedicated to perfectionism and fresh thinking, we have constructed our privately-owned building, designed and installed with cutting-edge high technology systems.  AGP Chambers has been awarded by the European Property Awards 2013-2014 for Best Office Architecture Cyprus.

Areas of practice
Disputes | litigation and arbitration: Our litigation and arbitration services in Cyprus, England & Wales, Bermuda, and Dubai DIFC are designed to provide clients with expert legal representation and advice in a wide range of complex and high-stakes disputes. Our teams of skilled litigators and arbitrators, located in Cyprus and London, have extensive experience in handling local and cross-border disputes and are exceptionally well-versed in the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which we operate.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide creative and effective solutions to our clients' legal problems, while always maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

Our collaboration with the esteemed barristers of London-based Lamb Chambers reflects our commitment to providing our clients with the highest level of legal representation possible. When needed, we can draw on the expertise of the barristers at Lamb Chambers to provide additional legal support and advice, particularly in complex, cross-border or high-stakes cases and our service offering extends to direct representation in England and Wales, Bermuda, Dubai DIFC, and of course, Cyprus.

Our expertise in cross-border litigation allows us to seamlessly navigate the intricacies of different legal systems and jurisdictions. We have successfully represented clients in a wide variety of disputes, including corporate, commercial and contractual disputes, shipping disputes, forex scam and financial fraud disputes, employment disputes, intellectual property disputes, and more.

Our litigation services are comprehensive and include support from initial consultation and legal strategy development to pre-trial preparation, trial advocacy, and post-trial representation.

Commitment | professionalism | integrity | excellence: We understand the significant impact that legal disputes can have on our clients' businesses and personal lives, and we strive to provide the highest quality legal services with a focus on efficiency, responsiveness, and discretion. We are committed to protecting our clients’ interests and achieving their goals, no matter where they are located or what legal challenges they may face.

Corporate, commercial and M&A: Our corporate / commercial teams have excessive experience and an enviable reputation in representing international clients and groups on a variety of corporate and commercial matters. Focused on providing tailored-made and clear advice, clients rely on AGPLAW for matters of day-to-day commercial and corporate governance, including formation, acquisition and dissolution of companies in Cyprus and abroad, to high-value cross-border projects, M&As, capital markets, IP, as well as management and domiciliation services.

Financial services regulatory and advisory team: We are a leading law firm in Cyprus and global leader in financial services regulatory practice.  We represent market makers, investment brokers, payment institutions, banks, investment funds and investment managers from all over the world on all sort of regulatory advisory and compliance matters.  Proudly, the firm won Best FX Regulatory & Compliance Support at the 2017 Forex Awards, hosted by AtoZForex.com, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.

Shipping: At AGPLAW we are dedicated to providing sector-focused legal services to the shipping industry in Cyprus. With deep industry knowledge and a wealth of experience, our team of highly skilled shipping lawyers offers a broad range of legal services in the shipping sector that cover all aspects of shipping law, including ship registrations, ship finance, sale and purchase, charter parties, marine insurance, and more. We pride ourselves on our deep industry expertise and our firm's entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative culture.

AGPLAW aims to meet the evolving needs of our clients in the maritime sector, providing them with expert, focused and strategic advice, which is exactly what characterises AGPLAW’s commitment to excellence.