AI Issue 5 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 5 2018 47 Eylem Sakir and Associates Law Firm is a leading law firm based in Kyrenia and Iskele, North Cyprus with a capacity to operate in other countries through a network of associates worldwide. We spoke to Founder and Managing Partner, Eylem Sakir as we aim to find out more about the services the firm offers, and the clients it works with. stablished in 2012, ESA Law Firm deals with all matters relating to freehold and leasehold property, including transactions and disputes involving commercial and residential property. The team advises both individual and corporate clients and possesses clients based in Cyprus as well as clients from overseas. Offering a variety of services, the firm deals with an assortment of clients and therefore the legal team must be well prepared to deal with any issues which may arise. Typically, the firm has expertise in executing contracts of sale and purchase for residential and commercial property, as well as conveyancing and the acquisition of property by foreigner purchasers, including obtaining purchase permits. Possessing a versatile team, ESA Law Firm also deals in property management for non-residents, alongside Construction agreements, including advising the construction industry on large scale projects and tenders. Lastly, some cases the firm have taken on have been in the operating agreements sector, residential tenancy agreements for long-term and short-term leases, commercial leases, and advising on long-leases from the government. ESA Law Firm also deals with other matters such as wills and probate, immigration, banking and finance, company law, family law, intellectual property, European Union law and human rights law. Boasting an impressive track record, ESA Law Firm has been able to further enhance its reputation due to its customer service and ability to leave clients extremely satisfied with the service they have received. Eylem talked us through the team’s process and procedure when working with new clients. “Here at ESA Law Firm, we only accept clients for whom we can fully satisfy their needs. We strive to find flexible legal solutions that fit the ever changing needs of our clients at any given moment. In order to do this, ESA Law Firm’s experienced legal team provides prompt, high quality, multi-lingual, tailor made services to our clients in an efficient and business minded manner with a detailed understanding of national and international law.” Not just content with producing excellent results along with receiving unrivalled satisfaction from Company: Eylem Sakir & Associates Law Firm Contact: Eylem Sakir Kyrenia Office: Özyalçın 180, Apt. No:7, Floor 4, Kyrenia via Mersin 10 Turkey. i skele Office: Kalfaoğlu Business Centre, No.6, Kordonboyu Ave., via Mersin 10 Turkey. Phone: 0090 533 832 0222 Website: www.esalawfirm.com True Quality is Easy to Spot E 1804AI29 the customer, ESA Law Firm has other factors which separate it from other law firms in the region, including the way it delivers the outcome of each case. Providing a unique experience to clients, the team has set itself high standards in meeting the objectives of all its clients, including those from overseas, on time and without unnecessary delay. Currently, the legal industry, particularly in Cyprus is thriving due to the area being an attractive for people to invest in, whether that investment is a simple residential purchase or a commercial investment involving large sums of money. Eylem discussed why the area of Cyprus has been attractive to clients, before describing what benefits there are for businesses as well as challenges. “Cyprus has always been an area in which business have shown an interest. There are many different areas for investing in, such as the tourism sector or the banking and finance sector, and additionally there are tax benefits for making such investments. For this reason, there are always foreigners coming and going from Cyprus. This provides our firm with a very strong base of clients for whom we can provide services to aid in their investment journey. “However, the main flaw with having these types of investor clients is that a lot depends on the economic strength of the countries investors are coming from. Whenever economic problems arise in their home nations, this unfortunately affects the influx of foreign investors coming to Cyprus. Despite this, ESA Law Firm carries on with its services and continually strives to attract new clients looking to make rewarding investments in Cyprus. We make the most of every situation regardless of any unforeseen difficulties that may arise in the financial situation of investor clients.” Moving forward, Eylem has exciting plans for the future of ESA Law Firm, including further expansion for the team, and she explains what will have to happen in this regard for the firm to achieve its ultimate goal. “Although we are already one of the leading local firms handling clients internationally, we would like to expand our business further globally especially in Asia, America and Europe. To achieve this goal, we constantly attend legal seminars to broaden our horizons and give the firm new perspective.”