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Yiannos Vasiliou

Yiannos Vasiliou

Cyprus Immigration Attorney

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Yiannos Vasiliou is a Cyprus-based immigration attorney. He is the founder and managing partner of Vasiliou Law, based in Larnaca, Cyprus.

Vasiliou Law specializes in immigration law, company and commercial law, litigation and dispute resolution, banking and finance, real estate law, tax law, investments and family law. It has served more than 200 clients since its founding.

Vasiliou’s own practice includes immigration law, offering clients visitor and entry visas, permanent residency permits and guiding them through Cyprus’ citizenship-by-investment program.

Prior to starting his practice, for more than five years Vasiliou worked for the Cypriot government’s ministry of justice as an investigator and legal consultant, mostly dealing with immigration matters and possible violations of immigration law.

Vasiliou obtained an LL.B. with honors from the University of Wales in 2013. He also has an LL.M., which he earned in 2015, with a specialization in European Union law and European citizenship from the University of Central Lancashire. He is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.

Vasiliou speaks English and Greek.

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Vasiliou Law

Pavlou Valdaseridi 2A Floor 1,

Larnaca, Cyprus

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If the main applicant dies during the Cyprus citizenship application process, can his dependents still move forward with it?

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