Extradition Warrant?
We Stop It.
Specialist defence for extradition proceedings, Interpol Red Notices, OFAC & EU sanctions, and compliance database disputes in Cyprus. Cyprus-qualified advocates with international criminal defence experience.
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Recognise Your Situation?
Our clients come to us at critical moments — when international enforcement has already begun, or when the risk is imminent.
Detained at Cyprus airport
Stopped at Larnaca or Paphos on an Interpol alert or arrest warrant. We provide immediate court representation and bail applications.
Immediate help →Interpol Red Notice issued against you
Travel is restricted. Banks are closing accounts. We challenge the notice at the CCF and advise on interim travel strategy.
CCF challenge →Extradition request received
A foreign government is seeking your surrender. We file challenges, attend hearings, and explore every available legal ground.
Extradition defence →Assets frozen or funds blocked
OFAC, EU, or bank compliance freezes have blocked your accounts. We advise on licence applications, delisting, and legal release.
Asset release →Bank account closed after KYC review
World-Check, LexisNexis, or adverse media entries are triggering banking exclusion. We identify and challenge the source.
Database dispute →Under criminal investigation
International investigations span multiple jurisdictions. We advise before charges are filed — when the outcome can still be shaped.
Criminal defence →Specialist International Criminal Defence
Every service connects directly to international enforcement — extradition, Interpol, sanctions, and compliance databases that affect your freedom and finances.
Extradition Defence
Defence against extradition requests, EAW surrender proceedings, and international enforcement before Cyprus courts. Human rights challenges, bail, and procedural defences.
Extradition defence →Interpol Red Notice & Diffusion
CCF challenges to remove non-compliant or politically motivated notices. Preventive strategy to block a notice before it is issued. Emergency travel restriction advice.
Red Notice removal →OFAC & EU Sanctions
SDN list removal petitions, OFAC licence applications, EU delisting before the Council, blocked funds release, and secondary sanctions advice for non-US persons.
Sanctions defence →Europol Data & Investigations
Europol data access and deletion requests under EU Regulation 2016/794, EDPS complaints, and strategic advice on Europol involvement in criminal investigations.
Europol defence →KYC & Compliance Databases
World-Check and LexisNexis dispute submissions, adverse media removal, and legal strategy against database entries causing banking exclusion and KYC rejection.
Database disputes →Cyprus Criminal Defence
Financial crime, money laundering, and fraud defence before Cyprus courts. Emergency airport detention representation. Bail hearings on short notice in all districts.
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Managing Partner
Paris Loizou
Cyprus-Qualified Advocate · Managing Partner
Paris Loizou is a Cyprus-qualified advocate and the Managing Partner of Paris Loizou & Associates LLC, with more than ten years of experience in criminal defence and extradition law. He advises individuals and companies facing extradition proceedings, Interpol Red Notice challenges, financial crime investigations, and cross-border enforcement matters.
The firm operates from Larnaca — Cyprus's commercial and legal centre — and handles urgent matters at Larnaca and Paphos airports, before all Cyprus district courts, and in coordination with international counsel across the EU, UK, US, UAE, and Russia.
Direct Contact
Four Steps from Contact to Defence
Clear process, full transparency. We act immediately in urgent cases — the same day you contact us.
Confidential Consultation
You describe your situation. Legal professional privilege applies from this moment — everything discussed is protected.
Legal Assessment
We identify the applicable legal framework, available grounds of challenge, and the most effective route to your objective.
Immediate Action
In urgent cases we act the same day — attending court hearings, filing emergency applications, or contacting the relevant authority.
Full Case Management
We manage proceedings end to end — Cyprus courts, CCF submissions, OFAC petitions, and coordination with international co-counsel.
Cyprus Jurisdiction. International Capability.
EU Law + Common Law Heritage
Cyprus combines EU legal standards and ECHR protections with a Common Law judicial tradition — giving defendants strong procedural rights and effective challenge routes.
Emergency Response Capability
Airport arrests and first extradition hearings happen fast. We attend emergency hearings with minimum notice and are available for urgent consultations in critical cases.
Cross-Border Coordination
International defence requires legal teams in multiple jurisdictions. We coordinate with counsel in the UK, EU, US, UAE, and Russia for a unified strategy.
Absolute Confidentiality
Legal professional privilege applies from your first contact. We never share client information. Discretion is not an add-on — it is fundamental to what we do.
Narrow Specialisation
We do not handle family law, employment, or general commercial matters. Our entire practice is international criminal defence, extradition, Interpol, and sanctions.
Strategic Location
Cyprus connects Europe, the Middle East, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Unique jurisdictional advantages for clients with exposure to Russia, Ukraine, Israel, and Gulf states.
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Every enquiry is handled in strict confidence. Urgent matters receive same-day response. Non-urgent enquiries — within one business day.
Urgent cases — same day response
If you are arrested, detained, or face imminent proceedings, call directly. We attend emergency hearings with minimum notice.
Strictly confidential
Legal professional privilege applies from first contact. Your enquiry will not be shared with any third party.
International clients welcome
We advise clients based anywhere in the world who need Cyprus-qualified extradition or international criminal defence counsel.
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Common Questions
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Extradition, Interpol, and sanctions cases move quickly.
Early legal intervention almost always produces better outcomes.
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