Litigation
“When a dispute needs to go to court, it must be handled properly — and without delay.
Y. Argyrides & Associates LLC has been litigating in Cyprus for nearly six decades. Our team regularly appears before the District Courts, the Family Court, and, where necessary, the Supreme Court, handling a wide range of civil, property, and family matters.
We act swiftly. When circumstances demand it, we can initiate proceedings and bring a matter before a judge within hours.
Litigation is not a service we offer reluctantly — it is one of the firm’s defining strengths. We represent individuals, landlords, businesses, and community organisations, both as plaintiffs and defendants, with the same level of preparation, precision, and commitment to achieving results.”
Family Law
Family law proceedings are among the most consequential matters a person will face. Our Family Court practice is one of the strongest in Larnaca — covering divorce, custody and access arrangements, child maintenance, spousal support, and the division of matrimonial assets. We act with both decisiveness and sensitivity, understanding that the outcome of these proceedings will affect lives long after the courtroom.
We also advise on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, adoption proceedings, and emergency applications for interim orders where the circumstances require urgent court intervention.
Services List
- Divorce proceedings — contested and uncontested
- Child custody, access, and residence orders
- Child and spousal maintenance
- Division of matrimonial assets and property
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Emergency interim orders
Actions Against Local Authorities & Public Bodies
We have successfully represented clients in actions against local authorities and municipal bodies, including claims for nuisance arising from the acts or omissions of public authorities. These cases require a firm that is prepared to litigate against well-resourced opponents — and to see it through.
If a local authority, municipality, or other public body has caused damage to your property or disruption to your business through negligence, inaction, or the unlawful exercise of its powers, we will assess your position and advise you directly and honestly on the merits of your claim.
Services List
- Nuisance claims against local authorities
- Claims arising from municipal negligence or inaction
- Challenges to administrative decisions affecting property
- Injunctive relief against public bodies
Debt Collection
We recover debts efficiently through the Cyprus courts, from the issue of formal payment demands through to judgment and enforcement. We act for private individuals and commercial clients, and we are experienced in the full range of enforcement tools available under Cyprus law, including attachment of earnings, charging orders over immovable property, and garnishee proceedings against bank accounts.
Services List
- Formal letters of demand
- Summary judgment applications
- Enforcement of judgment, attachment, charging orders, garnishee
- Cross-border debt recovery with international dimension
Personal Injuries
We represent individuals who have suffered injury as a result of another’s negligence, whether in a road traffic accident, a workplace incident, a slip and fall, or as a result of defective premises. We assess liability, gather and preserve evidence, and pursue full compensation on our clients’ behalf, including damages for pain and suffering, lost earnings, and future care needs.
Services List
- Road traffic accident claims
- Workplace injury and employer liability
- Occupier’s liability and defective premises
- Claims against insurers
- Fatal accident claims
Landlord & Tenant Disputes
We act regularly for landlords in eviction proceedings against non-paying or holdover tenants, and in the enforcement of tenancy agreements through the Cyprus courts. We understand that rental income is not a luxury — delays cost money, and a problem tenancy needs to be resolved as quickly as the law allows.
We know the procedural steps involved and we move without unnecessary delay. Where the facts support it, possession proceedings can be initiated swiftly. We also advise tenants on their rights where landlords have acted unlawfully or in breach of the tenancy agreement.
Services List
- Eviction and possession proceedings (both civil and criminal)
- Recovery of unpaid rent
- Enforcement of tenancy agreement terms
- Advice for tenants on unlawful eviction or breach
- Drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements
Building Management Committee Disputes
Disputes involving the management committees of residential and mixed-use buildings are increasingly common in Cyprus — whether concerning the misuse of committee authority, the mismanagement of communal funds, failure to maintain common areas, or the unlawful imposition of charges on unit owners.
We act for individual property owners challenging decisions made in excess of a committee’s authority, for groups of owners seeking to remove or replace a committee, and for committees defending their decisions against challenge. We know this area well and can advise quickly on the available remedies.
Services List
- Challenging management committee decisions
- Claims for misuse of committee authority
- Recovery of mismanaged communal funds
- Applications to remove or replace a committee
- Advice on rights and obligations under the
- Immovable Property (Tenure, Registration and Valuation) Law
- Injunctive relief against management committees
Labour Law
Employment disputes require prompt action. We advise both employers and employees on their rights and obligations under Cyprus employment law, and we represent clients before the District Courts, the Labour Court, and the Industrial Disputes Tribunal.
Whether you have been wrongfully dismissed, had wages withheld, or are facing a claim from a former employee, we will advise you clearly and act decisively.
Services List
- Wrongful and unfair dismissal claims
- Recovery of unpaid wages and benefits
- Breach of employment contract
- Redundancy disputes
- Representation before the Industrial Disputes Tribunal.
Corporate Dispute Resolution
Commercial and corporate disputes, between shareholders, between businesses, or between a company and its directors, demand legal advice that is both technically rigorous and commercially astute.
We advise on breach of contract, shareholder disputes, director liability, and the enforcement of corporate obligations, and we litigate when negotiation and mediation have been exhausted or are not appropriate.
Services List
- Breach of commercial contract
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Director liability and disqualification
- Injunctions and urgent interim relief
- Enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments