CGV EXPERIENCE AND INTEGRITY LEADERS IN EXCELLENCE CHRISTODOULOS G.VASSILIADES & CO. LLC Advocates - Legal Consultants 30 years of excellence 1984 -2014 Contents The Firm and our Core Values 05 Banking & Private Clients 11 Corporate 13 Contractual Drafting 17 EU & Competition Law 19 Financial Services 21 Intellectual Property 23 Mergers & Acquisitions 25 Real Estate 29 Shipping Law 31 Tax / International Tax Planning 33 Trusts & Estates 35 Employment Law 39 Litigation & Arbitration 41 Sports Law 43 Permits & Cyprus Citizenship 45 National & International Reach 47 Contact Details 49 4 3 Anthropomorphic female figurine of picrolite. Chalkolithic period, ca. 3000 B.C. From Pomos (Pafos district). Cyprus Museum. 4 The Firm PROVEN RECORD OF SUCCESS Christodoulos G. Vassiliades established his law practice, Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co., in 1984 in Nicosia, Cyprus. The Firm, subsequently named Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co. LLC, swiftly developed a reputation of excellence and diligence in all legal and business matters - a reputation cultivated and maintained to the present day. The Firm, internationally acknowledged as one of the leading law firms on the island, is viewed as a pioneer in the concept of offering comprehensive services to all of its clients. Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co. LLC is a firm comprised of advocates and legal consultants with in- depth expertise in both domestic and international law. Our team advises corporate and private clients in the fields of Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Trusts, Mergers and Acquisitions and Intellectual Property. Beyond the legal services offered, the Firm also provides a full range of corporate administration and trust services through affiliated management and trust companies. Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co. LLC offers the diverse professional skills of over 150 employees includ- ing qualified lawyers, legal and tax consultants, corporate administrators, paralegals, accountants, and auditors, all dedicated to the provision of timely viable and comprehensive solutions for all its clients. The Firm recognises that each client’s legal or commercial needs vary and that there is no template or fixed solution to their business demands. For this reason, Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co. LLC sets uniformly high standards of personalised advice, aimed at meeting the individual needs of its diverse client base. 4 5 The “Kyrenia Ship” 6 2XUȂLVVLRQ6WDWHPHQW TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING WE DO Creative and Timely Solutions Tailored to Meet Client Needs Building and Maintaining Trusted Client Relationships Comprehensive Service Package Formulated to Address Legal, Accounting, and Tax Requirements Our Vision TO ASCEND TO GREATER HEIGHTS Global Expansion Streamlined Approach Long-Lasting Relationships with every Client 4 7 Limestone statuette of a nude female figure. First half of the 4th millennium B.C. from Lemba. Cyprus Museum. 8 Our Competitive Advantage Commitment to Clients Personalised Approach Focused, Innovative and High Quality Service Confidentiality Thorough Industry Knowledge Ιnternational Perspective Languages Spoken Greek Spanish English Hungarian Russian Lithuanian Ukrainian German French Swedish Italian Serbian 4 9 Terracotta plank - shaped idol of a mother hold- ing an infant. Early part of Middle Bronze Age (beginning of the 2nd millennium B.C.). Cyprus Museum. 10 Banking & Private Clients A GLOBAL NETWORK OF COOPERATION t#POETBOE/PUFT t$BQJUBM.BSLFU t3FHVMBUPSZ.BUUFST t0QFOJOHPG#BOL"DDPVOUT 5SBOTBDUJPOT t#BOLJOH5SBOTBDUJPOT t.BJOUFOBODFPG t%FCU*OTUSVNFOUT t4USVDUVSJOH$MJFOU"TTFUT #BOL"DDPVOUT t&YDIBOHFBCMF/PUFT t&TUBUF1MBOOJOH t%FCU3FöOBODJOH Our Firm’s finance lawyers possess a broad spectrum of experience in the area of Banking Law whether it relates to domestic or international transactions. We regularly advise financial institutions, including major national and international banks, on signifi- cant legal and regulatory matters. In addition, our team advises on loan and security transactions, pro- vides legal opinions to banks on issues relating to a company’s standing and assists with the refinancing of company debt. It also offers advice to commercial lenders, banks and borrowers on issues relating to capital and debt structuring. Our services include the opening and maintenance of domestic and international bank accounts for physical and corporate persons. We are experienced in all types of capital market transactions includ- ing various kinds of debt instruments (e.g. exchangeable bonds, notes, options and other derivatives), we advise on the legal aspects of banking transactions and undertake the preparation and review of all required due diligence documentation. Our wide-ranging international experience in structuring and managing client assets, ensures that we effectively fulfil all our clients’ financial requirements. 4 11 Terracotta model of “sanctuary” of Aphrodite. Cypro-Archaic II period (600-480 B.C.). From Amathus, Cyprus Museum. 12 Corporate TRAILBLAZING A PATH TO SUCCESS t'PSNBUJPOPG$PNQBOJFT t$PSQPSBUF.BOBHFNFOUBOE JO$ZQSVTBOEPUIFS+VSJTEJDUJPOT %PNJDJMJBUJPO4FSWJDFT t4IFMG$PNQBOJFT t0SHBOJTBUJPOBM4USVDUVSFT Extensive experience in this significant area of the law enables us to advise clients on any corporate issue on short notice. A long standing corporate practice of the Firm has been the establishment and administration of companies, the formation of trusts and foundations, as well as the provision of legal and advisory services in all matters relating to company law. Our Firm’s corporate practice enjoys an international reputation. We are regularly instructed to deal with the incorporation and maintenance of companies, branches, representative offices and associations in several jurisdictions. Through our global network of affiliated offices, we are able to provide a comprehensive range of cor- porate administration services, including the provision of nominee services, secretarial services and reg- istered office services. Our Firm prides itself in providing accurate and succinct advice with regards to the setting up of or- ganisational structures, tailored to meet the specific requirements of each client. We are equipped to provide shelf companies incorporated in a number of international jurisdictions including Belize, British Virgin Islands, Seychelles, Panama and Malta. 4 13 Left: Terracotta figurine of a nude mother holding an infant. Late Bronze Age (13th cent. B.C.). Provenance uncertain, Cyprus Museum Right: Terracotta figurine of a nude woman. Late Bronze Age (13th cent. B.C.). From Maroni,Cyprus Museum 14 ALWAYS AHEAD DISTINCTION IN PRACTICE 4 15 Composite vase of red polished wave with a tall antropomorhic handle in the form of a kourotrophos (mother holding a child) ca. 2000 B.C. From Vounous. Cyprus Museum. 16 Contractual Drafting THE ART OF CLARITY t$POUSBDU%FTJHO t4USVDUVSJOH t/FHPUJBUJPOPG$POUSBDUT t1MBOOJOH4LJMMT t%SBGUJOH t*OUFSOBUJPOBM$POUSBDUT t$PNNFSDJBM"XBSFOFTT t"TTFTTNFOU t$IPJDFPG+VSJTEJDUJPO t$POøJDUPG-BXT With an eye on achieving our client’s commercial objectives and improving commercial awareness, we place great emphasis on contractual drafting. Our services include the provision of advice on all contractual matters and the drafting of clear and un-am- biguous contracts - contract design, assessment, and the negotiation of contracts, including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, agency and distributorship agreements, co-operation agreements, confidentiality agreements, employment contracts, construction contracts, sports agreements, finance agree- ments and security agreements. Additionally, we pride ourselves with considerable expertise in the area of international contracts and offer advice on issues relating to jurisdiction, legal governance and conflict of laws. Our team is comprised of specialists who possess the necessary skills and resources to provide the highest level of service, on a broad range of complex contractual cases. 4 17 Terracotta figure of a nude seated woman. Late Bronze Age (13th cent. B.C.). From Katydata. Cyprus Museum. 18 EU & Competition Law DEMARCATING THE LIMITS OF FAIR PLAY t.FSHFS/PUJöDBUJPOT t"OUJ$PNQFUJUJWF1SBDUJDFT t$POUSPMPG$PODFOUSBUJPOT*TTVFT JODMVEJOHBHSFFNFOUTSFWJFX t"CVTFPG%PNJOBOU1PTJUJPO$BTFT t4UBUF"JE3VMFT t-JUJHBUJPO t3FQSFTFOUBUJPOCFGPSFUIF$ZQSVT $PNQFUJUJPO$PNNJTTJPO Our EU and Competition Law team is comprised of lawyers with specialist training in European Union law, including EU Competition Law, as well as professional experience gained through prior work with the Cyprus Competition Commission (CPC). Consequently, they are in the position to offer sound, efficient and practical advice in this complex area of law, with an objective to safeguard both the rights and the business of the client in the market place. Moreover, with a view to assist clients who wish to ensure compliance with the law and act proactive- ly, our team is equipped to conduct antitrust audits and provide tailor-made compliance training and seminars. In addition, we represent clients, either as complainants or defendants, before the CPC, or the competent courts of the Republic of Cyprus (administrative recourse before the Supreme Court of Cy- prus, civil litigation in the District Courts), in order to assert and/or defend their rights in antitrust cases (anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices, as well as abuse of dominance cases). Lastly, we provide counsel on issues relating to pre-merger notifications, mergers’ clearance, and the drafting and submission