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Your Shield on the Island
Not just for company/property: protection when things go wrong. Cypriot law based on British Common Law. UK-trained, English-speaking lawyers efficient and familiar.
Finding the Right Lawyer
CMC recommendation: vetted, English-speaking, expat-experienced. Cyprus Bar Association register. Specializations: property (most common), tax, employment, family, criminal. First consultation: often free or €30-50.
This was exactly our experience: First consultation: often free or €30-50. Costs Hourly: €100-250.
– Expat from Bonn, in Paphos since 2023
Costs
Hourly: €100-250. Property purchase: €1,000-3,000. Company formation: €500-1,500. Rental contract review: €200-500. Cheaper than Germany for standard services. ALWAYS written fee agreement.
When You Need a Lawyer
Must: property purchase, company formation, inheritance. Recommended: rental contracts over €1,000. For problems: disputes, accidents, authorities. CMC tip: early consultation (€50-100) saves thousands later.
Finding a Lawyer in Cyprus
Topics: Your Shield on the Island, Finding the Right Lawyer, Costs
CMC Practical Tip
CMC tip: early consultation (€50-100) saves thousands later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hourly €100-250. Property: €1,000-3,000. Rental review: €200-500. First consultation: often free.
Occasionally Limassol/Nicosia. Most work in English. CMC connects for complex matters.
Absolutely – no notary system. Lawyer checks Title Deed, permits, encumbrances. €1,000-3,000 protects against €50,000+ problems.
Call police 199, accident report, photos. Personal injury or disputed fault: lawyer immediately.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.