Business & Corporate

At Kesidis Law Firm, we provide comprehensive legal services in corporate and commercial law for businesses of all sizes across Cyprus. Our experienced corporate lawyers deliver timely and efficient solutions tailored to each client’s unique objectives and industry requirements.

We understand that every business is unique, with specific goals and challenges. Our practice supports companies, founders, investors, and management teams across the full lifecycle of a business; from formation and day-to-day governance to restructuring, transactions, and exit.

Our proactive and pragmatic approach ensures that our clients receive practical legal guidance to achieve successful outcomes in all aspects of corporate governance and commercial transactions.

Our expertise includes:

Company Formation and Incorporation

We advise on the selection, formation, and registration of companies and other business vehicles, ensuring the legal form matches tax, liability, governance, and investment needs. Our services typically include:

Structuring advice (shareholders vs. members, control rights, capital requirements, liability exposure)
Incorporation and registrations for any type of company or entity, including subsidiaries and holding structures
Drafting and filing constitutional documents (articles/bylaws, shareholder/member resolutions)
Share capital and equity structuring (classes of shares, preferences, convertible features where permitted)
Founder arrangements and pre-incorporation matters
Initial corporate housekeeping: registers, appointments, authorizations, and compliance framework

Corporate Governance and Management Support

Sound governance reduces internal disputes, protects directors and officers, and improves bankability and investor confidence. We provide ongoing corporate secretarial and management support, including:

Board and shareholder governance: meeting procedures, resolutions, delegated authorities
Director/officer duties, conflicts of interest, related-party transactions
Corporate reorganizations and group structuring (share transfers, capital changes, intercompany arrangements)
Policies and internal controls (signing authorities, approvals, record-keeping)
Maintenance of statutory registers, ownership records, and corporate compliance obligations
Advisory support to management on operational legal issues and risk allocation

Commercial Agreements and Contracting

We draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with the aim of protecting value and minimizing avoidable risk. We focus on clarity around scope, payment, performance, liability, and termination—areas that most often drive disputes. We advise on:

Service, supply, distribution, agency, and outsourcing agreements
Terms and conditions, SLAs, statements of work, and procurement documentation
Partnership, joint venture, and strategic collaboration agreements
Confidentiality agreements (NDAs), non-compete/non-solicitation where enforceable
Shareholder agreements and management agreements
Contract risk audits: limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, IP ownership, confidentiality, termination rights
Contract lifecycle support: templates, playbooks, and negotiation support for in-house teams

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Corporate Transactions

We advise buyers, sellers, and investors on transactions ranging from small private acquisitions to multi-party corporate reorganizations. Our role is to manage legal risk, facilitate closing, and ensure the deal terms are enforceable and implementable. Services include:

Transaction structuring (share sale vs. asset sale, earn-outs, deferred consideration)
Legal due diligence (corporate, commercial contracts, litigation exposure, compliance and governance)
Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents:
- Letters of intent/term sheets
- Share/asset purchase agreements
- Disclosure letters
- Transitional services agreements
- Escrow and security documents (where applicable)
Closing management: conditions precedent, regulatory filings, corporate approvals
Post-closing integration support: governance updates, contract assignments/novations, restructuring

Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy

When a business faces financial distress, timing and strategy matter. We advise directors, shareholders, lenders, and counterparties on restructuring options and insolvency proceedings, with a focus on protecting stakeholders and ensuring compliance with directors’ duties. We assist with:

Early-stage distress advisory: risk assessment, creditor strategy, viability planning
Debt restructuring and workout arrangements
Negotiation with creditors, suppliers, and landlords
Insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings (as applicable), including filings and representation
Protection of management and director decision-making (documentation, compliance, fiduciary duties)
Asset preservation, security enforcement strategy, and dispute management
Turnaround support in coordination with financial advisors

Winding Up, Dissolution, and Business Exit

We manage formal and informal business closures, ensuring a clean legal exit and minimizing residual exposure. Our services include:

Voluntary liquidation and winding up procedures
Dissolution planning: settlements, creditor notices, asset distributions
Director and shareholder approvals, final accounts coordination (with your accountants)
Termination/assignment of contracts and final compliance steps
Closing down subsidiaries and group simplification exercises

Corporate Nominee Services

Where permitted by law and subject to strict compliance standards, we provide corporate nominee services to support lawful structuring, continuity of management, and privacy needs in legitimate commercial contexts. Our approach is risk-controlled and documentation-driven, designed to ensure transparency to the extent required by applicable regulations while protecting the client’s legal position.

Our nominee-related support may include:

Nominee director, secretary, registered address and nominee shareholder arrangements(where legally available), structured to reflect the client’s lawful instructions and the nominee’s statutory duties
Corporate representation services, including execution support and signatory arrangements in line with corporate approvals and delegated authority frameworks
Declaration of trust / nominee declarationsand related documentation (as applicable) to evidence beneficial ownership and control arrangements
Governance and compliance controls, including board protocols, reporting lines, conflict management, and record-keeping
Coordination with beneficial ownership and AML/KYC requirements, ensuring nominee structures do not conflict with disclosure obligations, regulatory filings, or banking requirements
Ongoing monitoring and risk management, including periodic reviews to ensure the structure remains compliant as the business or regulations evolve

Trust Services

Where permitted by law and subject to strict compliance and professional standards, we advise on the establishment, structuring, and ongoing administration of trusts for legitimate wealth planning, succession, asset-holding, and commercial purposes. Our trust work is designed to ensure the structure is legally valid, operationally workable, and aligned with tax, regulatory, and disclosure obligations.

Intellectual property for businesses

IP ownership and assignment (trademarks, patents, copywrites etc)
Licensing, technology transfer, brand/trademark strategy coordination
IP clauses in commercial contracts (ownership, usage, indemnities)

In addition to corporate and commercial law, our firm offers specialized services in trust establishment and administration under Cyprus law. Trusts provide a strategic way to manage wealth, protect assets, and plan for future generations. We assist clients in safely passing assets to heirs, providing for vulnerable family members, and shielding assets from creditors or disputes.

Trust Law Services for Wealth Protection and Estate Planning

At Kesidis Law Firm, our commitment is to deliver trusted, high-quality legal services that support businesses and individuals in navigating corporate, commercial, and trust law with confidence and success.

Our trust law services include:

Establishment of trusts under Cyprus Law, including structuring, drafting, and regulatory advice
Creation of Private Trustee Companies (PTCs) for High-Net-Worth Individuals seeking dedicated trustee services
Advising clients and trustees on trust law compliance, trustee powers, and beneficiary rights
Drafting and reviewing trust settlements, deeds, and declarations, ensuring legal soundness and effectiveness
Acting as trustee or protector for clients to secure their wealth and family interests