Andreas Christoforou

Andreas is the founding partner and visionary of ASC Law Firm. He is a holder of a bachelor’s LLB Law degree from University of Westminster, UK and also an LLM in International Taxation Law from University of Sydney, Australia.

Andreas is a practising lawyer registered under the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) since 2009, an active member of the Tax Planning Committee of the CBA and a founding member of both the Cyprus-Iran and Cyprus-Slovakia Business Associations.

Having worked in a major leading law firm in Cyprus, he has practised a range of services both at domestic and international level; he has gained extensive experience in many areas ranging from litigation proceedings (criminal and civil) to advanced tax planning and implementation of complex tax structures internationally. Andreas has also advised a major Telecommunications conglomerate and has been actively involved in their Head Office relocation and administration to Cyprus.

Andreas has found his niche in the financial services sector, of which he is a certified holder of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) Advanced Course on the EU Financial Services Regulatory Framework. Andreas’ has advised and provided support on several financial institutions and investment firms, in regards to their regulatory and licensing procedures, compliance and anti-money laundering procedures, acquisitions and restructuring and registration of electronic money and payment institutions under the Central Bank of Cyprus.

Apart from the above, Andreas has also free time. He is a holder of an Offshore Skipper license under the Royal Yacht Association of England (RYA). He enjoys humanitarian work, as he is a founding member of the Oroma Foundation. He is also a board member of the Beach Racket Club in Ayia Napa (he plays as well). Finally, Andreas is a licensed scuba diver by PADI and he is actively participating on the European Project preventing the invasion of Lion Fish in the Mediterranean, through targeted removal techniques.

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate and Taxation Law
• Banking law – With an expertise in Loan Analysis and Restructuring
• Intellectual Property Law
• Wealth Management, Real Estate Planning and Trust Formation of HNWIs
• Commercial Law
• Financial Services