Giovanis Kouzalis

Giovanis Kouzalis is the chief executive and a practising lawyer at G Kouzalis LLC, an independent Cyprus law firm headquartered in Paralimni, with further offices in Larnaca and Paphos and satellite representation in the United Kingdom, Dubai, Greece and Lebanon. He was recognised as Immigration Lawyer of the Year in Cyprus at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards, an accolade reflecting his prominence in advising individuals and families on residency and relocation to the island.

A British citizen and Cypriot lawyer, Giovanis Kouzalis brings more than twenty-six years of experience to his practice. Alongside his work at the firm he holds an academic appointment as an associate lecturer in Cyprus property law at the University of Central Lancashire, a role that underscores the depth of his knowledge in the property and residency matters that so often accompany immigration to Cyprus. His firm serves an international clientele and works in English, Greek, Russian and Arabic, allowing it to assist clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

Immigration is a central strand of the firm's work and the area in which Giovanis Kouzalis has built his reputation. Cyprus attracts individuals seeking permanent residency, investors pursuing residence through property acquisition, and third-country nationals relocating for work or retirement. The firm guides clients through residency and immigration procedures, advising on the applications, documentation and regulatory requirements that each route entails. Because immigration in Cyprus is closely bound up with property purchase and the establishment of local structures, the ability to advise across these connected areas is a distinct advantage for clients making a permanent move.

The firm's wider practice complements this immigration focus. It handles Cyprus property law and title deeds, family law, probate and estate administration, company formation and corporate law, taxation and commercial matters, and litigation and arbitration, together with labour law. This range enables G Kouzalis LLC to support a relocating client not only with a residency application but also with the purchase of a home, the structuring of local affairs and the longer-term legal needs that follow settlement in Cyprus.

Operating from a network of offices across the east and south of the island, and with an international footprint reaching several other jurisdictions, the firm is positioned to serve clients both within Cyprus and from abroad. Giovanis Kouzalis leads the practice as its chief executive while continuing to act as a lawyer, combining the management of a multi-office firm with hands-on client work in the immigration and property fields for which he is best known.

The Corporate INTL Global Awards identify leading advisers and firms across jurisdictions and practice areas, drawing on market research to highlight those demonstrating particular expertise. The 2024 recognition of Giovanis Kouzalis as Immigration Lawyer of the Year in Cyprus places him among the notable figures in Cypriot immigration practice, reflecting both his long experience and the breadth of support his firm offers to those choosing to make Cyprus their home.