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Law/Solicitors
Whilst making a property purchase we strongly reccommend that you take professional
legal advice to give you a clear idea of all aspects relating to the property buying
in Northern Cyprus. It will also give you an idea of other
matters for example; wills, tax liabilities, corporation and company law
etc. The list below is for your information and the North Cyprus companies that we
have had experience of recently:
Advocates And Legal Advisers:
1- Munir Akil
2- Gürkan and Gürkan Ltd.
Munir Akil
Munir Akil’s legal history commenced when he was called to the Bar
in 1972 in the U.K as Head of Chambers and as a Barrister at Law. He has
been registered as an advocate in the Republic of Cyprus and Northern
Cyprus since 1973 and is currently the only lawyer in North Cyprus entitled
to practice law in both the U.K. and the TRNC.
Between 1981 and 1990, when he was registered with the Bar in the TRNC,
he was also appointed district court judge and later senior district court
judge. Between 1990 and 1992 he was enrolled at the Bar in U.K where he
practised at a chambers in London as a barrister and then from 1991-1992
Mr Akil worked for The Crown Prosecution Office in North London.
His law company has chambers in Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus and currently
employs 2 further highly qualified and experienced lawyers both with an
excellent command of the English language.
Since his return to TRNC at the end of 1992, Munir Akil’s office
has flourished and are highly qualified in Civil Cases, company law, Trademark,
patents and copyrights. Also his practice has developed extensively in
property and conveyancing matters to provide a comprehensive and reliable
service, especially for property searches and applications to Council
of Ministers for foreigners to purchase property in TRNC.
Gürkan and Gürkan Ltd.
Selcuk Gürkan
Advocate
selcukg@gurkanandgurkan.com
- Graduated from Ankara University in 1973.
- Called to the Cyprus Bar in 1974
- Called to the T.R.N.C. Bar in 1974
- Languages spoken: Turkish, English, Greek
Akan Gürkan (LL.B.)
Advocate
akang@gurkanandgurkan.com
- Graduated from the University of Warwick 1999.
- Called to the T.R.N.C. Bar in 2001
- Languages spoken: Turkish, English
Ayse Seyitoglu
Advocate
ayses@gurkanandgurkan.com
- Graduated from the Eastern Mediterranean University in 2001.
- Called to the T.R.N.C. Bar in 2002
- Languages spoken: Turkish
Gürkan & Gürkan provide the following services and more:
Litigation
Commercial disputes, administrative law and judicial review, traffic accident
cases, criminal litigation, debt collection, defamation, personal injury,
negligence and torts, arbitration and ADR.
Banking And Finance
Banking law, guarantees, indemnities, loans and security, project finance,
corporate finance, off-shore banks, bank formations, banking regulations,
formation and management of offshore trusts and companies.
Probate, Trusts And Family
Advising on estate administration and planning, wills, probate and re-sealings.
Assisting in formation of trusts, appointment and supervision of trustees.
Advising on immigration matters and residency and work permits.
Corporate And Commercial
Advising businesses on commercial transactions, structuring commercial
agreements including resolving commercial disputes and assisting in formulating
corporate structure, management and governance. Bankruptcy and insolvency
litigation advising on mergers and acquisitions (local and abroad), capital
raising, tenders.
Insurance
Advising the insurance industry on formulation of policies, formation
and structure of insurance companies and brokers, underwriting and financing
issues and legal restrictions.
Taxation And Tax Planning
In association with leading accountants and other business partners, advising
on taxation levels, double taxation, estate and inheritance taxes, international
tax planning and structuring for businesses.
Property And Construction
Contracts of sale and purchase for residential and commercial property,
conveyancing, purchase permits, construction agreements, operating agreements,
tenancy agreements, letting agreements, commercial leases, advising on
long-leases from the government, advising the construction industry on
large scale projects and tenders.
Intellectual Property And E-Business
Registering, licensing and protecting copyright, trademarks, design rights
and patents; actioning and defending cases of passing off and other infringements
of IP rights; advising on contractual issues in the electronics industry
assisting the development of IT Law within the local legislation; advising
on contractual issues in the electronic environment, dealing with domain
and disputes, consumer protection, data protection and security.
EU - Acquis Communautaire And Human Rights
Advising industries, companies, individuals and the government on effects
of the EU law on trade, import export of goods and services, competition
and other issues. Assisting to the harmonisation of the Turkish Cypriot
legislation with the EU acquis communautaire. Advising on human rights
and discriminations issues and on the availability of local and international
remedies for human rights infringements.
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