I. Frangos & Associates LLC has an emerging tax practice focused on tax structuring, the tax aspects of M&A and tax-efficient investment planning, with Iosif Frangos leading the team. The practice has a specialism in emerging areas such as digital taxatio.

Adept in a broad array of tax matters, including transfer pricing, property tax and VAT, as well as the tax implications of M&A, reorganisations and commercial projects, Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants‘ tax team stands out to clients for being ‘responsive and knowledgeable’. The practice boasts relationships with international law firms, and is regularly active for multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals. George Ioannou, an expert in implementing and defending tax planning structures, corporate and personal tax matters and VAT and customs duties, is at the helm of the team.

The ‘brilliant’ Stavros Clerides and ‘trusted adviser’ Andri Stylianou lead Clerides, Anastassiou, Neophytou LLC‘s tax practice. The group has expertise in both international and local tax law, including tax implications of cross-border and domestic transactions. Direct and indirect tax matters are handled by the department, including income, capital gains, VAT, and ancillary taxes. International law firms, high net worth individuals, institutional investors, and large corporate conglomerates are all counted as clients. The team additionally has aptitude in tax aspects of PE and venture capital deals, start-ups, and angel financing.

Specialising in developing and implementing tax-efficient structures for international transactions and cross-border mandates, Elias Neocleous & Co LLC‘s tax team excels in both daily tax advisory and litigation. The team focus on headquartering and advising on substance requirements, cross-border investment structures, the tax implications of employment matters, advising high-net-worth individuals on personalised tax solutions, advising corporations on tax advice and compliance. The ‘highly responsive’ that offers ‘exceptional client service’ is jointly led by Elias Neocleous, Kyriacos Xenophontos and Kyriaki Stinga.

Clients from a range of sectors, including technology and mobile and online gaming, as well as aviation, charitable organisations, real estate, and oil and gas choose KINANIS LLC for its aptitude across both direct and indirect tax mandates. Its areas of expertise include advising on local and cross-border tax investigations, VAT, reorganisations, transfer pricing, and personal taxation. Spearheading the ‘highly responsive, collaborative and skilled’ team are Charalambos Meivatzis, Marios Palesis and Demetra Constantinou.

Michael Alexandrou heads AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC‘s tax practice. Alexandrou has 20 years of experience in the practice area, handling tax structuring, IP tax, and transfer pricing matters, in addition to a range of other issues. Also co-leading is Angelos Paphitis, boosting the team’s ability in tax litigation and with high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs. The team specialises in transfer pricing, international tax planning, corporate tax advisory, private tax and wealth planning and VAT mandates.

Andreas Coucounis & Co LLC‘s tax team excels in tax mandates for multinational corporate and high-net-worth individuals, including tax restructuring, VAT matters and tax issues related to investment disposal. Spearheading the ‘knowledgeable team’ is Dimitria Coucouni, often active in Cypriot tax reform and an expert in VAT matters, advising European companies on relocation to Cyprus and the tax aspects of transactions. The team is also well-equipped in handling VAT invoicing and fraud issues.

Patrikios Legal‘s tax team is noted for its ability across tax disputes, daily tax advisory, and setting up tax-efficient structures for cross-border transactions. The department’s clientele includes local and international corporations and law firms, as well as high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs. Stavros Pavlou, the executive chairman of the firm specialising in international trusts, asset protection and international tax planning, and Stella Strati, a key adviser to individuals and families on trust law issues and sanctions and restrictive measures, lead the practice.

STI Taxand LLC, member firm of the Taxand Global network, is a boutique tax firm with expertise in Cypriot and international tax law. The team has strength across a broad array of tax issues, including those relating to M&A, real estate, and employment. Transfer pricing, compliance issues, and private clients services are additionally covered by the firm. Noted by clients for providing ‘outstanding corporate and international tax expertise’, Costas Savva, Demis Ioannou, Christos Theophilou, and Gaspar Lopes Dias lead the team from Nicosia.

AMG Mylonas & Associates, LLC works on a range of tax structuring mandates, with expertise relating to transfer pricing and VAT issues. The group additionally has expertise advising on tax matters in the fintech sector, and in crypto-taxation. Clientele include local and international corporate clients in the shipping, real estate, private equity and technology sectors. Leading the team is Andreas Mylonas, a specialist practitioner in digitalisation and tax law, and a key adviser to the fintech industry.

International and domestic companies and financial institutions choose Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC‘s tax team for its expertise in tax litigation and disputes. At the head of the practice are Stelios Triantafyllides and George Triantafyllides. The former is an expert in tax issues relating to corporate transactions and financings; the latter supports the team’s litigation, arbitration and mediation abilities, with a strong record in high-stakes international and domestic matters.

George Economides stands out to clients for his ‘commercially pragmatic and tactically astute’ approach to tax mandates, and leads E & G Economides LLC‘s tax practice from Limassol. Economides is a specialist in real estate, and is a key adviser to a range of domestic and international businesses, as well as high-net-worth individuals. The team work cross-practice, advising clients on tax structuring, the tax aspects of M&A, transfer pricing and EU directives, among a range of other issues.

Harris Kyriakides‘ tax team is noted for its expertise in tax disputes, in addition to non-contentious matters including VAT advisory, M&A, and real estate tax. The team represents clients in investigations and appeals, as well as advocating before tax authorities, tribunals, and higher courts. Prominent real estate, corporate, and financial services names are among the clientele of the group, which assists with corporate reorganisations, VAT disputes, and a range of other issues. Michalis Kyriakides, Angela Charalambous, Eleni Neoptolemou and Andrea Newton spearhead the practice.

Lambros Soteriou specialises in taxation and finance and immigration and immovable property law, and leads Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC‘s tax practice alongside Tonia Antoniou. Antoniou is particularly active advising on tax elements of banking and finance transactions, with a clientele which includes major international law firms and banking institutions. Restructurings, transfer pricing matters, redomicilliations and the tax aspects of M&A are key areas of strength for the team, which is additionally capable of advising client in tax disputes before the Cyprus Tax Department and VAT authorities.

Stelios Americanos, who is a founding member of STELIOS AMERICANOS & CO LLC, and experienced in international tax planning, structures and transactions, leads the firm’s tax team alongside Andreas Michaelides. Michaelides' practice extends to international tax structures, corporate taxation, and VAT matters. Areas covered by the team include corporate tax mandates, stamp duty matters, personal income tax, social insurance contributions for employers, and Cyprus Double Tax Treaties.