Philippou Law Firm

Philippou Law Firm is a full-service Cyprus law firm established in 1984, operating from its office in Paphos. The firm advises international entrepreneurs, technology founders, corporate groups, family offices, institutional lenders, and private clients on structuring, operating, and relocating to Cyprus.

Corporate and commercial work covers Cyprus company incorporation, corporate administration, cross-border share transfers, holding structures, mergers and acquisitions, and multi-jurisdictional restructurings. The tax practice advises on the 2026 Cyprus reform, including the 15% corporate income tax rate and Pillar Two implications for large groups, alongside IP Box structuring at an effective rate of approximately 3% under the OECD Modified Nexus Approach, secured through formal Cyprus Tax Department rulings.

For individuals relocating to Cyprus, the firm handles Non-Domicile registration, under which qualifying residents are exempt from Special Defence Contribution for seventeen years and dividends are subject only to the 2.65% General Healthcare System contribution, capped at EUR 4,770 annually. The firm also advises on the 60-day and 183-day tax residency rules, cryptoasset taxation under the 2026 flat rate regime, Permanent Residency and Golden Visa applications, work permits, and family reunification.

The real estate practice, ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 for Real Estate and Construction, acts on commercial and residential acquisitions, antiparochi structures, portfolio transactions, development finance, and land registry matters. Private client services include Cyprus International Trusts under the International Trusts Law of 1992, asset protection, succession planning, wills and probate. The firm also handles commercial litigation, injunctions, arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments, and provides accounting and tax compliance services.

Clients come from more than fifty jurisdictions, with the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, and Israel among the principal markets. Lawyers work in English, Greek, Russian, Arabic, Polish, German, Dutch, and Ukrainian.

The firm is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association, STEP, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Website: philippoulaw.com
Telephone: +357 26 822 122
Established: 1984