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Criminal Law Sector
The newly formed Criminal Law legal team provides expert advice and high-quality representation across the entire spectrum of Criminal Law. Also, in cooperation with the Department of Public Law, a sub-sector has been set up that undertakes all kinds of Disciplinary Procedures.
Our Lawyers appear before the Courts every day, dealing with all types of criminal cases, from the simplest to the most complex. Because of their extensive experience in Criminal Law, they are often assigned complex and important cases. The department enjoys an excellent reputation in both the Courts and the Law Office of the Republic, Lawyers and Police Authorities. Every case handled by our lawyers is equally important to them.
The services provided by the Criminal Division include almost all violations of the Criminal Code and other Criminal Legislation including, but not limited to: Offenses against Public Order, Offenses against Morals, Offenses relating to Marriage and Family Obligations, Harassment, Offenses against the person such as Manslaughter and Homicide, Assaults, Offenses against personal liberty, Offenses against property and Offenses causing damage to property, Forgery Offenses, Counterfeiting, forgery and similar Criminal Offenses and Impersonation, Attempts and conspiracies to commit crimes, Drugs, Traffic Offenses and Sexual Offenses as well as Court Martial cases. Our Criminal Division also undertakes Private Criminal Prosecutions and Disciplinary Proceedings.
In the event of a police investigation-prosecution, the Criminal Law team takes all necessary and reasonable measures to avoid the arrest, oppressive conditions or restriction of the citizen within the country in cases where his travel documents may be taken away.
The team undertakes to accompany the client in questioning before the police or any other Authority and undertakes the guidance throughout the process in order to protect his rights. It undertakes criminal proceedings that take place both in the Republic of Cyprus and abroad with the rest of our network of Partners around the world. In addition to the above, the team of the Criminal sector of our office undertakes pro bono cases with great success.
Success stems from a broader and at the same time analytical approach to our Court cases. Always aiming to ensure the best possible result for our client, every detail and every legal or evidentiary element is thoroughly checked. For the purpose of either preparing the defendant's defence or preparing a comprehensive plea with the goal of a successful mitigation of the sentence.
The range of services of the Criminal Law team includes, inter alia, the provision of advisory services in various areas related to Criminal Law such as: financial sanctions violations, conspiracy to defraud, bank fraud, insider trading, bribery and corruption, tax fraud, money laundering etc. In the context of the above, the team undertakes, participates and handles complex criminal issues that arise in Financial Crime cases of international scope.
Our aim is to secure the best outcome for you, always keeping in mind and taking appropriate measures to protect our clients from potentially damage to their reputation, financial, professional and personal consequences.
The foundation of our company's success is the extensive care and attention given to each client, always keeping in mind that each case is unique.
Areas covered: We provide top-notch services in Supreme Court Petitions for Privilege Orders (Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, Mandamus prohibition), as well as Criminal Appeals and other Petitions.
White-collar crimes – corruption
White collar crimes are economic in nature and are carried out in the context of business activities. These crimes include embezzlement, tax evasion, financial fraud, abuse of power and unfair competition between businesses. The prosecution by the Prosecuting Authorities against natural or legal persons has multiplied exponentially in recent years, due to the tightening of the institutional framework in relation to money laundering. Our Lawyers have successfully handled a number of white-collar cases, culminating in the direct involvement of Mr. Emilianidis in the prosecution process against the former Assistant Attorney General and a large law firm in Cyprus. In addition, our office has in the recent past successfully handled a high-profile corruption case involving a Greek businessman and a banker from the Republic of Cyprus.
Sexual offences, drugs, offenses endangering human life & health
Sexual offences are among the most widespread within the Republic of Cyprus. These include the crime of rape, which carries a life sentence. Our Lawyers have vast experience in handling cases of a sexual nature.
Regarding crimes for the manufacture, importation, use and trafficking of drugs, which are also among the most prevalent within the Republic of Cyprus, our office successfully handles loads of cases with the head of the Criminal Department of our office, having been for years Public Prosecutor in the Attorney General's office and has the ability to handle such cases for the best possible result.
Crimes endangering life and health include a number of offences, including homicide as well as acts causing bodily harm. Also, in this field the Lawyers of our office have a lot of experience and handle loads of such cases with excellent results so far.
Private Prosecutions
Due to the relevant provisions of the Cypriot Legal System, there is the possibility to initiate a criminal prosecution in which the role of the Accusing Authority can be performed by an individual or even a legal entity. These cases include offenses related to Income Tax, Town Planning and other government authorities as well as cases of bad checks, fraud, separation of property by false representations, disobedience of decrees, etc. Our lawyers have extensive experience in handling related cases both as representatives of the Accusing Authority and as representatives of the Accused.
Traffic Offenses
The various types of violations of the Road Traffic Code as well as offenses related to motor vehicles are included in this category of offences. Our Lawyers have successfully represented defendants for the full range of these offenses, both in relation to minor offenses and in relation to serious fatal accidents.
International & European Warrants
The European Arrest Warrant is a cross-border judicial procedure aimed at prosecuting or executing a custodial sentence or detention order. Warrants issued by a judicial authority of an EU country are valid throughout the EU, to replace the time-consuming issuing procedures of the past. An International Arrest Warrant is a request to law enforcement authorities around the world to locate and temporarily arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action against them. The Lawyers of our sector are currently handling two very serious related cases, one of which concerns a European Arrest Warrant and the other an International Arrest Warrant.
Disciplinary Procedures
The criminal section of our office with the assistance of the Public Law section has established a sub-section and successfully undertaken representation in several cases relating to Disciplinary Proceedings against Government Servants as well as academic staff.
Disciplinary Law is the set of rules, according to which the disciplinary liability of employees is regulated and disciplinary penalties are imposed.
The decisions issued in the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction and the imposition of disciplinary penalties constitute administrative acts and are subject to appeal, in accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution.
Our team has handled with great success a number of disciplinary cases, the range of which is particularly wide and in relation to the threatened penalty of the employee, the position held by the employee, the service in which he works and in general the type of and nature of the disciplinary action being taken.
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