CYPRUS Law and Practice Contributed by: Angelina Fitoz, Svetlana Remezova, Darya Averyanova and Sude Dogan, Lawitt Buro
Lawitt Buro is a boutique international legal and consulting firm founded in 2012, advising corporate and private clients on cross-border structuring, asset protection and regulatory matters. Headquartered in Cyprus, with offices and associated presence in the CIS and the Middle East, the firm provides strategic support across key international markets. Lawitt Buro brings together a team of ten professionals across its various locations, combining local insight with inter - national expertise. Its core practices include corpo -
rate structuring, M&A, trusts and funds, and licens - ing in regulated sectors such as Forex, crypto-assets and fintech. Lawitt Buro also advises on AML com - pliance, substance requirements and complex cross- border transactions. The firm has particular expertise in international legal investigations, asset tracing and recovery, and arbitration. Its managing partner is rec - ognised in international legal rankings, reflecting the firm’s commitment to high-quality, partner-led advice.
Authors
Angelina Fitoz is co-founder and managing partner of Lawitt Buro, with over 25 years’ experience advising corporate and private clients on international public and private law, international taxation and equity law.
Darya Averyanova is a lawyer with experience in both domestic and international practice. She has represented clients before courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts, advising on corporate
She specialises in cross-border structuring, M&A, trusts and funds, legal due diligence and asset protection. Angelina has led complex licensing projects across multiple jurisdictions and represented clients in international arbitration, including proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and ICANN domain name disputes in the United States.
disputes, high-risk asset transactions, M&A and property protection matters. Internationally, Darya focuses on blockchain and NFT-related legal opinions, cross-border corporate structuring and regulatory licensing projects, including brokerage, banking and payment licences. She has also supported company formation across Europe, the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions. Darya has completed professional retraining in innovative banking and sanctions compliance and legal translation.
Svetlana Remezova is a lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in corporate and banking law across multiple jurisdictions. She advises on international structuring and provides turnkey solutions for corporate
Sude Dogan is a law student at the University of Nicosia with a developing focus on AML/ compliance, regulatory law and EU legal frameworks. She has practical experience supporting AML and
clients, including the incorporation of companies, trusts, funds and partnerships, as well as the establishment of foreign representative offices and subsidiaries. Her practice includes drafting constitutional and shareholder documentation, structuring cross-border holdings and supporting banking, brokerage and investment account openings worldwide. Svetlana has completed advanced professional training in corporate law.
compliance operations in an international legal environment, assisting with client onboarding, due diligence and the development of internal AML/KYC policies, including in the fintech and crypto-asset sectors. Alongside her compliance work, Sude has a strong background in legal research and human rights law. She has worked with law firms and international NGOs, contributing to policy research, international reports and publications, and participating in national and international expert discussions.
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