Family Offices in Cyprus

Establishing and Managing Family Offices in Cyprus

At AGPLAW, we help high-net-worth individuals and families design, implement, and manage comprehensive Family Office structures in Cyprus.

A family office is more than just a company, it is a platform for consolidating wealth management, succession planning, investment administration, governance, lifestyle services, and philanthropy under a single strategic umbrella.

Cyprus, with its strong legal framework, attractive tax environment, and strategic location, offers an exceptional base for establishing family offices that serve families with local and global interests.

We design, establish and support bespoke Family Offices in Cyprus, helping high-net-worth families manage wealth, succession and philanthropy securely and efficiently.

Our team delivers integrated legal, tax, and structuring solutions that turn complex family wealth into a clear, secure, and future-proofed strategy

Our Services

We offer end-to-end solutions for creating and operating family offices in Cyprus, including:

• Strategic Structuring Advice

Tailored design of the family office structure, aligned with the family's objectives, asset types, tax profile, and cross-border presence.

• Entity Formation

Incorporation of management companies, holding companies, trusts, foundations, or other special purpose vehicles needed to implement the strategy.

• Tax Planning & Structuring

Ensuring full compliance with Cyprus’s tax laws while optimizing efficiency using the island’s competitive tax rates and extensive double tax treaty network.

• Trust and Trustee Services

As qualified trustees since 2005 (STEP), we provide setup and administration of Cyprus International Trusts (CITs) and Private Trust Companies (PTCs) to protect family assets and facilitate succession planning.

• Employment & Immigration Support

Assistance with Business Facilitation Unit (BFU) registration, employment contracts, and immigration permits for family office staff, including non-EU nationals.

• Governance & Succession Planning

Drafting of family constitutions, Wills, shareholder agreements, and trust deeds to ensure orderly multi-generational wealth transfer and family governance.

• Philanthropy Structuring

Establishment and administration of foundations or associations in Cyprus to manage the family's charitable and social impact activities.

• Regulatory & Compliance Support

Guidance on any required licensing or regulatory approvals, including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) matters for investment management structures.

• Ongoing Legal and Corporate Services

Comprehensive support for the day-to-day administration of the family office, including corporate maintenance, contract drafting, compliance, and dispute resolution as needed.

Who Needs a Family Office?

A family office is suitable for:

• High-net-worth families with complex asset structures.
• Entrepreneurs seeking to separate personal wealth from business risk.
• International families needing cross-border tax and legal planning.
• Families focused on succession planning for minor or multiple heirs.
• Philanthropic families wanting formal, tax-efficient giving structures.

Our Approach

At AGPLAW, we do not offer off-the-shelf solutions. We take time to understand the unique needs of each client, their asset base, family structure, and long-term vision. We then design and implement a customized, flexible, and compliant structure that can grow and adapt with them.

We aim to become long-term partners and trusted advisors to the families we serve.