At Naomi Mehmet & Partners, our lawyers
and legal consultants have extensive knowledge of the legal systems of both
Northern Cyprus and the United Kingdom. Our specialist teams of North Cyprus lawyers can provide
tailor made solutions to meet all of your needs in almost all practice areas.
We have avoided narrowing and restricting ourselves to specialist areas
or niche markets, preferring instead to offer legal advice across all fields
and to all clients from all walks of life. We feel the members of our
team are experienced enough to be able to offer legal advice on a broad spectrum
of practice areas, whilst still maintaining their expertise and in depth
knowledge in all individual fields. Whether you are a private individual
or a large corporation, our advocates in North Cyprus can offer specialist, professional legal advice to
meet your individual requirements in any of our practice areas.
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| Conveyancing, Property and Construction |
One of our main areas of expertise is conveyancing and property transactions. Our Property and Construction Department has extensive experience of the conveyancing procedures for the sale and purchase of both residential and commercial property in North Cyprus. Our team of North Cyprus advocates and legal advisers is small enough to provide a personal service to our individual clients who are purchasing a holiday home in Northern Cyprus, or moving permanently to Northern Cyprus. Naomi Mehmet & Partners is able to provide legal advice on all aspects of the purchase and re-location process including purchase permits, residency and work permits, import of furniture, vehicles and pets and other local requirements. We can also assist with boundary markings, boundary disputes, applications for lost title deeds, amalgamation of land, division of land, rights of way and all other property related issues. We have advised various large investment and development companies on the purchase of large pieces of Northern Cyprus land for the purposes of constructing residential complexes, hotels or commercial properties and on the mass purchase of new constructions for re-sale purposes and on the drafting of joint venture and other investment agreements. Our North Cyprus lawyers and legal advisors, in co-ordination with our consultant architects, engineers and accountants are able to offer detailed legal advice on planning and building restrictions and Northern Cyprus property related tax issues. In co-operation with our Corporate and Commercial team, we are able to assist and advise on the incorporation of companies to hold title to the land and we provide unique structures which give maximum protection to investors. Previously, we have assisted both private individuals and large construction companies on the drafting of building contracts and contracts for commissioning the drawing of architectural plans. Whether the project is a small apartment or villa or whether it is a large hotel or resort, our Northern Cyprus solicitors are able to assist with all aspects of the drafting of the architectural, engineering and construction agreements. Our team of North Cyprus advocates is also able to assist potential investors to obtain Government grants and incentives for carrying out property development projects in the T.R.N.C.
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| Dispute Resolution, Mediation and General Litigation |
Corporate and Commercial |
In co-operation with our designated Dispute Resolutions Adviser, our Litigation Department is able to assist in the resolution of disputes through mediation and other alternative means and has an excellent success rate in achieving out of court settlements. Our Litigation Department also has an excellent success rate in court proceedings and applications. It deals with a broad range of litigation cases in all fields, from small consumer claims, to large commercial disputes and has experience acting on behalf of both those initiating such cases and those defending them.
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Our Corporate and Commercial North Cyprus lawyers are able to advise clients on a range of matters from company incorporations and structuring, bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, mergers and acquisitions, import and export of goods, intellectual property and marketing and agency and distribution agreements. Our team of Northern Cyprus advocates has advised many clients on both the incorporation of local TRNC companies and the registration of branches of foreign companies in the TRNC and the drafting of shareholders agreements. We can also assist with the drafting of board resolutions, the appointment and resignation of directors, share transfers and all other company procedures.
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| Banking and Finance |
Tax and Asset Protection |
Our North Cyprus lawyers provide a special service for banks which encompasses general litigation, litigation relating to dishonoured cheques, non-payment claims, enforcement of mortgages and loans and re-possession orders. We can also represent banks in lender liability cases and issues arising from insurance policies. We also provide legal advice on bank formations, banking legislation and project finance issues.
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Our North Cyprus law firm have specialist knowledge of the offshore industry and can provide clients with legal advice on tax and estate planning and asset protection. We can advise upon the formation of all kinds of offshore entities including limited companies and trust companies. We also defend clients in the event of challenges to their asset protection strutures or litigation by tax authorities.
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| Intellectual Property |
Employment Law |
Although intellectual property law is still in its infancy in Northern Cyprus, our North Cyprus lawyers, from their experience abroad, have an in-depth knowledge of intellectual property practice. We are able to assist plaintiffs and defendants in copyright, design and patent infringements, actions for passing off and breach of confidentiality and trade secrets.
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Our team of Northern Cyprus solicitors and legal advicers are able to assist with all aspects of the preparation and enforcement of employment contracts, defending and initiating actions against employers for unfair dismissal or compensation for breaches of safety or other working conditions, breaches of confidentiality, wage disputes and other matters arising from employment relations.
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| Human Rights and EU Law |
Wills, Probate and Trusts |
The North Cyprus advocates at Naomi Mehmet & Partners have significant expertise in human rights law and can assist in all cases of unfair treatment and human rights violations in both domestic and international courts. We can also advise on all aspects of EU and International Law, including matters relating to the import and export of goods and competition law.
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Our Northern Cyprus lawyers have a combined experience of over thirty years in this field and are specialists in the drafting of wills and trust deeds, the establishment and administration of the estate of a deceased person, contentious wills and probate matters, breaches of trust agreements, removal of trustees and constructive trusts.
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| Family Law |
Landlord and Tenant |
Naomi Mehmet & Partners offers full assistance in all family law matters. Our lawyers in Kyrenia are experts in divorce cases ranging from the most simple to the most complex. We can also deal with pre-marital agreements, child custody and matrimonial property disputes, adoption of children, guardianship applications, applications for the sale of the property of a minor, name changes, applications for marriage between non-TRNC citizens and all other family related matters.
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The lawyers at Naomi Mehmet & Partners are able to advise clients on all aspects of the leasing and licensing of property from the perspective of both landlords and tenants. Our team of North Cyprus solicitors has assisted private individuals on the preparation of tenancy agreements for long term rentals of private property or for short-term holiday lets. We have also advised companies on the lease of commercial property and the drafting of operating licences and agreements. Our team of lawyers in Kyrenia is also able to advise on the procurement of long term leases from the Government.
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| Insurance |
International and Cross-Jurisdictional Matters and Maritime Law |
Our North Cyprus law firm provides assistance in insurance coverage disputes for general all-risks policies, travel insurance policies, professional indemnity insurance policies and policies covering directors', officers' and employment liability, vendors’ liability or advertising liability. Our lawyers in Kyrenia advise on the drafting of insurance agreements, underwriting and the formation and structure of insurance companies.
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Our North Cyprus solicitors advise companies seeking to do business with foreign governments and counsel foreign governments in their dealings with contractors and on matters of international trade and defence equipment. |
| Negligence and Civil Wrongs |
Appellate Proceedings |
Our Northern Cyprus lawyers are able to obtain excellent results both at trial and through alternative dispute resolutions in both initiating and defending cases for general and professional negligence, nuisance, trespass and defamation. We can also advise on the defence and initiation of all kinds of personal injury and accident claims.
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Our excellent team of lawyers in Kyrenia can provide services ranging from both large and small commercial and criminal appeals to extraordinary writs and other special appellate proceedings.
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| Criminal Litigation |
Administrative and Government Proceedings |
Our advocates in North Cyprus have a long academic and practical background in criminal law and are experienced in the defence and mitigation of all kinds of criminal cases from minor traffic offences to serious crimes being tried in the Assizes Court, bail applications and the protection of the rights of accused persons.
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Our highly qualified Northern Cyprus lawyers can represent individual and corporate clients in the defence of actions, both civil and criminal, brought by public bodies and can commence applications for judicial review of the decisions of Government bodies and public authorities or for an order to compel Government bodies to carry out their legal duties.
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