Who we are
AGP Law 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, Shipping, IP and Tax Advisory Services.
At AGP Law, 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.
Our Values
Hard Work
Immediate Response
Personal Attention
Commitment to Excellence
What Our Clients Say About Us
Client review | Legal500 EMEA 2022 Edition
"“Progressive, reliable team of lawyers with substantial legal experience. Angelos Paphitis, Margarita Sofokleous, Maria Hinni are the main lawyers we have been cooperating with for many years. All of them are qualified professionals who provide excellent services.”"
Client review | Legal500 EMEA 2022 Edition
"AG Paphitis & Co provides highly specialised, high quality and professional services. They appreciate the expertise that different projects require, and they are able to deliver high results in timely manner. The firm’s division into different departments and experts in each area of law is helpful and uncommon in Cyprus. AG Paphitis & Co is a market leader in Cyprus when it comes to complex corporate projects."
Client review regarding a M&A transaction in IFLR1000 2020 edition
"They have a great team that is properly guided and supervised. They often provides analysis of law on events. I would recommend them to anyone for a high level of work and a commercially strong partner."
Client review regarding a M&A transaction in IFLR1000 2020 edition
"AGP consists of very experienced and professional advocates and legal advisors. They have been assisting us in a number of complicated projects and always supported us with perfectly performed ideas. By now AGP provides legal and corporate servicing for us with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality. Angelos always brings the solution you need."
Nikita Y. | Director of Energy Group, Ukraine
"We have been cooperating with many lawyers and law firms in Cyprus for many years now. Depending to the legal matter we had we were choosing the right lawyer/firm. Ever since we are working with AGP & Co, since 2010, we have not engaged any other firm or lawyer. They offer high quality expertise in different areas of the law, personal attention to our needs, and fast. Ever since, we engage AGP & Co for all companies of our group as well as for our family matters. Special thanks to Angelos Paphitis and Stella Georgiadou."
Evros Evripidou | CEO Compass Developers, Evripidou Group, ROOMS
"I started working with AGP since 2007 as the CEO of an Israeli FX Firm with offices in Cyprus. The services we have been receiving have been excellent and they still are. Ever since AGP is the law firm that handles all regulatory and CySEC matters for us, as well as all corporate, tax, legal, immigration and other matters. So far I have been recommending AGP to all my friends and associates and I recommend AGP to any international firm or foreign citizen who consider engaging lawyers in Cyprus, or for setting up an investment firm in Cyprus or elsewhere. Thank you!"
Moshe Wasserman | CEO
"I have been using AGP Law Firm in Cyprus for quite a few years now. They have always conducted my matters in a professional and efficient manner as well as a recent matter on extremely short notice. Many thanks to Niki Liassides, Angelos Paphitis and the remaining team. I have no hesitation to recommend AGP to anyone for their Cypriot legal matters whether they live in Cyprus or abroad. Karl."
Karl Christophorou | Australia
"This is the best law firm in Cyprus."
Sergey Mayzus | CEO & President, MAYZUS Group
"They bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge and have been instrumental to the growth of our company. In addition to being exceedingly good at their work, they also take pride in simplifying what can be at times very complicated situations and ensure the best results possible. Both as an individual and as a business owner, I value their input and would highly recommend them as a solution for legal & corporate representation. It is an honor to be associated with such an esteemed and established form."
Gal Ron | CEO, Conversion Pros Ltd & IFXEXPO Inc.
"Working with Christiana was brilliant, her understanding and insight into our situation meant that she was able to give us more help than we even knew we needed. Her efficiency and reactivity was also greatly appreciated."
L. J. Laforge | CIO ‘Group La Francaise’
"Coast and Hills Developments, have lately engaged AGP & Co to represent us in a high profile particular case and ended handing them all our related businesses. And they thoroughly studied our cases and were able to advise us with the best thought solutions and courses of action. We believe that the AGP team is a gathering of the best professionals capable to serve businessmen not only locally but also internationally. We will always be grateful for their services, and glad they are on our side."
Nicolas Ioannou | Managing Director, Coast & Hills Developments Ltd
"Angelos and his team have provided Hatch Energy Group with first class legal and financial support during the formation of our Group Corporate Head Quarters in Cyprus. The AGP team always respond quickly and are very professional and efficient – we look forward to our continued relationship!"
Steve Hatch | Managing Director, Hatch Energy Group
"I would like to take the opportunity to say a few words for your firm. I have been working with AGP & Co. for the last 3 years now and have never been disappointed in their services while handling several matters of our company. In addition all the team of AGP & Co. is extremely professional, honest, knowledgeable and offers strategic advice regardless of how complex or critical the case is. Finally I would highly recommend this firm based on my experience."
Mirna Osman | Abdullah Muzamel Sadat Ltd
"We would like to express our great satisfaction with the high professionalism showed by AGP & Co. For the period of our partnership your company confirmed the status of a reliable partner in all types of business matters concerning legal advice, consulting, accounting and tax services. Many thanks for your reliable cooperation!"
Olena Dyachenko | W Consultants Ukraine
"Angelos is a very professional lawyer. I cooperated with Angelos for more than 10 years and can recommend him as totally reliable and responsible partner."
Arsene D. | Head of Legal Department at Association of Advocates, Moscow.
Trusted Clients
Law Firm Of The Year & Recognitions
Litigation Success
Company Registrations
Memberships
Regulated by the Cyprus Bar Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
International Trademark Association
International Tax Planning Association (ITPA)
Limassol Bar Association
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Cyprus-Russia Business Association
Cyprus Insolvency Practitioners Association
International Bar Association
Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn, London
Register of Mediators Ministry of Justice
International Law Office (ILO)
Cyprus-China Business Association
Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Our History
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2022
Ranked by IFLR1000 in the 32nd EMEA edition
Ranked by Legal500 EMEA on Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property and upgraded a tier in Tax. Recommended by Chambers & Partners as a Leading Firm. Ranked by and upgraded a tier in IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate. Also our firm and Managing Partner, Angelos Paphitis have been recognised by Best Lawyers 2021-22 Cyprus edition. Listed by Gold Magazine in the Legal issue 2022 in the Top 90+ Law Firms in Cyprus.
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2021
Recognised by Best Lawyers 2021-22 Cyprus edition
Our firm and Managing Partner, Angelos Paphitis have been recognised by Best Lawyers 2021-22 Cyprus edition.
Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA on Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Tax, Banking & Finance and Intellectual Property. Recommended by Chambers & Partners as a Leading Firm.
Winner of the Cyprus Law Firm of the Year in Litigation & Dispute Resolution by the European Legal Awards 2021 held in Paris at the Ritz Hotel.
Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Europe on Dispute Resolution and Managing Partner Angelos Paphitis and Partner Eve Karaviotou both were ranked as Litigation Stars.
Ranked in IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate.
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2020
Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA
Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA on Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Tax and Banking & Finance. Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Europe on Dispute Resolution. Recommended by Chambers & Partners as a Leading Firm.
Ranked by IFLR1000 for Financial and corporate.
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2019
Ranked by IFLR1000 as “Recommended Firm 2019”
AGP & Co is ranked by IFLR1000 as “Recommended Firm 2019” for Financial and corporate. IFLR1000 is the guide to the world’s leading financial law firms, concentrating on financial and corporate law rankings.
Recommended by Benchmark Litigation Europe on Dispute Resolution, ranked Band 1 by The Lawyers Global & Country award winner Firm 2019.
Winner of the Cyprus Law Firm of the Year Awards in Litigation & Dispute Resolution by the European Legal Awards held in Paris at the Ritz Hotel.
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2018
Ranked in and Recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA and Chambers & Partners
For the seventh consecutive year in a row, AGP & Co is ranked as Leading Firm by THE LEGAL 500 EMEA and has been recommended by CHAMBERS & PARTNERS in Dispute Resolution.
For Chambers & Partners, AGP & Co is recommended in the area of Dispute Resolution alongside with its Managing Director, Mr. Angelos Paphitis.
For Legal500 EMEA, AGP & Co is ranked as a Leading Law Firm in the following Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Tax.
In addition, AGP & Co received 6 additional awards and recognitions during 2018.
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2017
Ranked in and Recommended by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 EMEA
AGP Law Firm has been recommended and recognized as a Leading Firm for 2017, which is the sixth consecutive year in a row, by THE LEGAL 500 EMEA and has been included in CHAMBERS & PARTNERS – the world’s top legal referral guides.
AGP & Co is for the sixth consecutive year listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in the following four categories: "Dispute Resolution", "Banking & Finance", "Corporate and M&A" and "Tax" in Cyprus.
In addition to the above, AGP Law Firm has been noted for its expertise in Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Partners and Angelos Paphitis has been included as a recognized practitioner in the same category.
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2016
Recommended by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in 4 categories and claimed a “Law Firm of the Year” award
AGP & Co is for the fifth consecutive year listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in the following four categories: "Dispute Resolution", "Banking & Finance", "Corporate and M&A" and "Tax" in Cyprus.
AGP is also awarded as "Cyprus Overall Law Firm of the Year" by ACQ Law Awards 2015. -
2015
Recommended by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in 3 categories and listed in Top 80 Cyprus Law Firms
AGP & Co is for the fourth consecutive year listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in the categories "Dispute Resolution", "Banking & Finance" and "Corporate and M&A" in Cyprus.
AGP & Co is also listed in Top 80 Law Firms in Cyprus, by the Gold International Investment, Business & Finance Magazine (InBusiness Cyprus); August - September 2014 issue. -
2014
Recommended by the Legal 500 EMEA as Leading Firm in 3 categories and claimed 2 “Law Firm of the Year” awards
AGP & Co is for the third consecutive year listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Firm in the categories "Dispute Resolution", "Banking & Finance" and "Corporate and M&A" in Cyprus.
AGP & Co is also awarded as "Overall Full-Service Law Firm of the Year" by ACQ Global Awards 2014, and awarded as "Top 50 Offshore Excellence" by Acquisition International, brought by AI Global Media, a UK-based publishing house. -
2013
Recommended by the Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Firm in 2 categories and awarded as Top 50 Offshore Excellence
AGP & Co is for second consecutive year listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Firm in the categories "Dispute Resolution" and "Banking & Finance" in Cyprus. AGP & Co is also awarded as "Top 50 Offshore Excellence" by Acquisition International, brought by AI Global Media, a UK-based publishing house.
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2012
Construction of AGP Chambers
The construction of AGP Chambers offices building is completed in July 2012. A.G.Paphitis & Co., as well as the entire AGP Group of companies, moves into our new privately owned 5-storey offices. The building is designed and installed with cutting edge high technology systems enabling us to take full advantage of today's advanced technology products for best serving our clients.
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2012
Recommended by the Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Firm in Cyprus
Following multiple litigation successes AGP & Co is listed by the Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Firm in the "Dispute Resolution'' category in Cyprus.
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2012
AGP & Co receives 5 ‘Law Firm of the Year in Cyprus’ Awards
A.G.Paphitis & Co. has been awarded 5 "Law Firm of the year in Cyprus" category wins in 'Corporate Governance' and 'Overall Law Firm' by 'Global Law Experts', 'Finance Monthly Awards' and by 'ACQ 5 Law Awards'.
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2011
AGP & Co receives 2 ‘Law firm of the Year’ awards
A.G.Paphitis & Co. has been awarded 2 "Law Firm of the year in Cyprus" in Corporate Governance by 'Corporate International Global Awards' and by 'Global Law Experts', UK.
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2011
Recommended in Top 50 Law Firms and in Top 25 Lawyers in Cyprus
A.G.Paphitis & Co. is recommended in "Top 50 Law Firms in Cyprus" by the Gold International Investment, Business & Finance Magazine (InBusiness Cyprus), September 2011 issue.
The same year, A.G.Paphitis & Co. is listed in "TOP 25 LAWYERS IN CYPRUS", by the Corporate INTL Journal (UK), October issue 2011. -
2010
A.G.Paphitis & Co. opens in Greece
A.G.Paphitis & Co. registers and opens a branch in Athens, Greece.
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2010
Corporate Governance Law Firm of the Year 2010
Awarded as "Corporate Governance Law Firm of the Year 2010 in Cyprus" by Corporate INTL UK.
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2009
AGP & Co Evolves to LLC and becomes a full service law firm
A.G.Paphitis & Co. evolves to a Lawyers Limited Company (LLC) and becomes a Full Service Law Firm, serving clients in all areas of the law.
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2006
Founded
A.G.Paphitis & Co. was founded by Angelos G. Paphitis in 2006, as a boutique Law Firm specializing in company law, corporate and M&A, banking and finance law.
Group Legal Information
- AGP Law Firm is a lawyers’ company limited by shares, incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number 246927.
- Our registered office address is situated at 84, Spyros Kyprianou Avenue, AGP Chambers, 4004 Limassol, Cyprus.
- We are regulated by the Cyprus Bar Association, registration number 153.
- Value Added Tax (VAT) No: 10246927T
- Tax ID Code (TIC): 12246927V
- AGP Law Firm is subject to the Cyprus Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct.
- AGP Management Limited is our group Corporate Management Services Company, limited by shares, incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number 337301.
- Our registered office address is situated at 84, Spyros Kyprianou Avenue, AGP Chambers, 4004 Limassol, Cyprus.
- We are registered as a regulated Corporate & Fiduciary Services Provider, with the Cyprus Bar Association.
- Tax ID Code (TIC): 12337301I
- AGP Management Limited is subject to the Cyprus Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct.
- AGP Trustees Limited is our group Trustee Company, limited by shares, incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number 337315.
- Our registered office address is situated at 84, Spyros Kyprianou Avenue, AGP Chambers, 4004 Limassol, Cyprus.
- We are registered as a regulated Corporate & Fiduciary Services Provider, with the Cyprus Bar Association.
- Tax ID Code (TIC): 12337115J
- AGP Trustees Limited is subject to the Cyprus Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct.
- AGP Directors Limited is our group Accounting and VAT Services Company, limited by shares, incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number 337116.
- Our registered office address is situated at 84, Spyros Kyprianou Avenue, AGP Chambers, 4004 Limassol, Cyprus.
- Tax ID Code (TIC): 12337116K
- AGP Accounting Services Limited is headed by certified public accountants, operating subject to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- AGP Secretaries Limited is our group Secretarial Services Company, limited by shares, incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number 337121.
- Our registered office address is situated at 84, Spyros Kyprianou Avenue, AGP Chambers, 4004 Limassol, Cyprus.
- Tax ID Code (TIC): 12337121K
"‘Really a great team. The fees are very reasonable and the quality of service is excellent. They go the extra mile for clients and collaborate fully to understand the business needs and circumstances and provide solutions. I‘ve worked closely with Michael Alexandrou for years and he and the team deliver quality service, very quick responses and turn around and with the utmost professionalism.’"