“We are keeping the balance in protecting the rights of employers and employees”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC can advise on a wide variety of employment law issues, and can assist with regard to the drafting of employment contracts, the negotiation of labour law issues, the representation of both employees and employers at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal and the provision of services in relation to obtaining work and residence permits from the Immigration Department.
“Law is order, and good law is good order”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC handles personal and corporate matters related to governmental applications, issues and recourses against administrative acts. Our firm acts for our clients and represents them at the Cyprus Administrative Court and Supreme Court where the validity of decisions taken by public authorities are questionable.
Administrative decisions can be challenged by filing a legal recourse by anyone who can prove a personal interest for a decision taken by an administrative organ and which is contradicted to the law, the constitution or the European acquis. The Administrative decisions can be challenged within 75 days after the decision has been published or communicated to the individual or corporations. Once the time limit of 75 calendar days has been elapsed, it is not possible to file a recourse against such decision.
In those cases, it is always important to have a professional advice which can change the direction of the case. In determining the outcome of such cases, every information and detail has ability in this manner to change the circumstances of a case and the legal advice is of great importance.
“Where the business and law meet”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC handles a complete package of services relating to Corporate & Commercial law, from the incorporation of companies in Cyprus and other jurisdictions, to the managing and maintenance of these companies, through the provision of nominee services and registered office services.
Our firm through its international network of associates can serve incorporation and maintenance services in a wide range of jurisdictions and advice so that the most efficient corporate group structures are formed, to meet the individual business and tax planning needs of our clients.
Our scope of services can be defined:
“Experience, sense of equity, focus, justice”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC deals with the full package of services in the area of criminal law with the highest quality and expertise. Our firm focuses criminal law as one of the top subjects in our expertise. Our team handles the issues before the Court by providing advice to our clients’ best needs and undertakes the defence until the result shall be concluded by the Court proceedings.
Our firm finds immediate personal communication, vital in criminal law issues; the communication constitutes the vast majority of fast track solution and immediate assistance.
The focus of our advice covers every aspect of criminal matters and situation; the circumstances of individuals are being taken into account for supporting in the best way as per the needs of individuals.
As part of our vision, our firm acts in cases of crimes allegedly committed in other jurisdictions where the legal procedure of extradition of the individual and European Arrest Warrant (EAW). In this sense, the individuals always need professional legal advice and support to be informed about their rights and liberties and how the procedure shall be followed.
Moreover, our area of expertise is not only limited to individual criminal matters. Corporate crimes are being handled with the highest quality and expertise such as fraud and money laundering.
Our area of practice covers the following subjects of the criminal law:
We represent the accused in all District Courts, the Assize Court and the Appeal Court.
“Law is incomplete without the service of justice”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC has been built on the foundation that the client always comes first. This is especially significant in the area of litigation where our firm makes it a priority to keep the costs for the client as low as possible and to endeavour to avoid lengthy litigation proceedings. Mediation, whenever this is possible, is always the first course of action.
Our firm’s Managing Director, Mr. Andreas (Rikkos) Mappourides, heads the firm’s litigation department and is directly involved and is informed of the progress of all the firm’s cases, offering his many years of experience and expertise to each and every case. Litigation is the fundamental part of legal proceedings and our duty is the protection of civil and human rights. Our team acts with this sense in providing advice and representing our clients. The expertise of our firm is proven by every case from low to high profile for the time invested and the results obtained for years.
The scope of our services in litigation covers:
We represent and take legal action in all District Courts and the Appeal Court.
In addition to our civil litigation services, our firm handles arbitration matters. Arbitration is increasingly important part of law in reaching fast and successful outcomes. Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC can advise on arbitration and also acts for clients in arbitration to protect the clients’ best interests and reach an amicable agreement as a solution of dispute.
“Defining the boundaries of property law together”
The importance of property market in Cyprus economy is rapidly growing with a gradual rate. Property law plays an essential role in the growth of market and forms an extensive part of the property and real estate acquisitions, and property disputes. Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC provides specialist advices to protect our clients’ best interests.
The scope of our services in Property Law:
“Our legacy is what we inherit”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC provides the professional legal advice on the matters of inheritance law, including drafting a will, protecting your rights in disputed inheritance claims whether you are a Cyprus resident or a non-resident. The scope of our services in Inheritance Law:
“Where ideas are unprotected, a society can never flourish”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC serves to value intellectual property rights as the most valuable assets of companies and creators. Our firm combines the high experience and expertise with catching up the latest developments in intellectual property rights and law. In this sense, our team advices and takes action in registration of IP rights; namely, trademark and trade designs and patents and subsequently, acts in the best interest of our clients’ for the protection of acquired IP rights. Our firm’s client portfolio varies from local to international companies from all sorts of industries. The scope of our services in Intellectual Property Law covers:
Protection of Copyright, Trademarks, trade names, trade designs and patents:
“Insured is never assured without the rule of law”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC deals with broad range of services in insurance law. Our team is ready to act on your request for your insurance claims, negotiating with underwriters, protecting your best interest in defending your insurable interests. The scope of our services in Insurance Law includes individual and corporate insurance covers, policies and claims. Our firm takes part in every stage of insurance matters in providing advice and litigation.
“Trust, safety, security and solutions, appreciating the family values”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC has a highly experienced team handling and settling the most complicated family matters. In providing professional legal advice and services to the clients, our firm understands how family law matters are vital for the persons involved. For this, our firm handles the matters with confidentiality and support; including addressing the needs and helping our clients to feel secure as our team is in change of the matter in every aspect.
Due to the nature of family law, our team approaches the matter with sensitivity and empathy and ensures that every necessary detail is being covered rigorously and in a safe manner. The main aim of our team is to serve the highest measure of service in resolution of family conflicts, supporting of family values, to provide safety and security of family members as much as the legal procedures for assuring that no damage can occur during negotiation and settlement of family matters. Our experience extents to all matters of Family Law including but not limited to divorce, custody of children, parental guardianship and responsibility, paternity issues, maintenance and property disputes, financial settlement advice, legal aid, non-compliance with Court orders, domestic abuse, adoptions, asset tracing, emergency interim relief and injunctions, enforcement of foreign judgements under international conventions and advice on cross-border family disputes.
In Cyprus, mediation has recently started becoming the new approach used in family law matters; with our pioneer approach we are one of the first law firms that recognise and value this new development in order to assist our clients in the best way.
The Firm’s highly experienced lawyers help clients through what can be a very stressful period of time. Our lawyers are empathetic whilst providing pragmatic advice.
“One world and only global”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC may assist clients with all matters relating to immigration law, including the obtaining of immigration permits, permanent residence permits, employment permits and visas and may assist clients interested in obtaining citizenship, whether through the conventional route or through the citizenship by investment scheme. To serve the best standard of services, we have the support of entrepreneurs and high net worth experts.
CYPRUS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC is a registered member of Cyprus Investment Program since September 2018. Cyprus Investment Program presents opportunity to non-citizens for becoming a Cypriot citizen by making investment in Cyprus. As an associated member, our firm assists clients in every step of following Cyprus Investment Program and ultimately, at obtaining Cypriot citizenship. Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC has the Registration Number (CIP) 336.
Please check our presentation for further Information.
“Confidentiality is protected only if data are preserved”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC protects the data of clients and personnel and handles complaints to the commissioner. The legal framework is the general Data Protection Regulation, Regulation 2016/679 and the Processing of Personal Data and for the Free Movement of such Data of 2018 (Law 125(I)/2018). Members of our office are participating in seminars and conferences for the protection of data and they are ready to act as compliance officers for any company. To that end, our office has the infrastructure to organize seminars and to supervise the steps necessary for any complaints that may occur with the provisions of the Regulation and the Law.
“Free economy is the fundamental liberty in the field of Economy”
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC is also activated in the field of Competition Law. The legal framework of the Cyprus Commission for the protection of Competition Law lies within the Law for the Protection of Competition (13(I) of 2008) and as amended afterwards in 2014 (41(I)/2014), the Control of Concentrations between Undertakings Law 83(I) 2014 and the Law of 2017 related to civil actions for compensation for the breach of the Law of Competition (Ν. 113(I)/2017).
Our office has a great experience in all the above aspects of Competition Law and we can help you to handle all relevant matters.
Our main fields of activities are:
Rikkos Mappourides & Associates LLC, through the wide range of services which it handles, has represented some of Cyprus’s valuable enterprises.
Our firm may assist clients with the opening of personal or corporate accounts, both locally and abroad, and can aid with the drafting of any documents required and can advise on the legal repercussions of any form of banking transaction.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
We prepared all necessary guidelines and information on the Cyprus Investment Programme Application for our clients. We remain at your disposal to guide you at every step from the beginning to the end of the application.
Step by step application to Cyprus Investment Programme
Documents to be submitted with the application regarding the residence In the Republic of Cyprus
Financial Documents to be submitted with the application
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF INVESTORS’ SPOUSE/PARTNER
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF INVESTORS’ ADULT CHILDREN
If applicable:
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF INVESTORS’ PARENTS
Copy of the wire transfer to a Cypriot commercial banking institution in the name of the seller or the seller’s company
FEES FOR THE CYPRUS INVESTMENT PROGRAMME APPLICATION OF THE INVESTOR AND THE SPOUSE
€9.00 stamp for each form of M127 Application form
(In case of two applications 2 x €9.00 = €18.00)
€4.00 stamp for each authorization
(In case of two applications 2 x €4.00 = €8.00)
€60.00 for advertisements on newspapers for two continuous days
(2 x €30.00 = €60.00)
€2.000,00 submission of each application; to be paid at the Ministry of Interior
(2 x €2.000 = €4.000)
€500 for each application of Permanent Residence
€70.00 for each Alien Book
€5.000 after final approval of the Application
(2 x €5.000 = €10.000)
€75.000 donation to the Research and Innovation Foundation
€75.000 donation to the Cyprus Land Development Corporation
€9.00 for the issue of final certificate of citizenship
(In case of two applications 2 x €9.00 = €18.00)
€120 for the issue of each passport
(In case of two applications 2 x €120.00 = €240.00)
€30 for the issue of each ID
(In case of two applications 2 x €30.00 = €60.00)
FOR THE DEPENDANTS
€9.00 stamp for each form of M126 Application form
€80.00 submission of application; to be paid at the Ministry of Interior
(2 x €2.000 = €4.000)
€70 for the issue of passport
€30 for the issue of ID
