Demis specialises in corporate income tax law, transfer pricing and international tax (treaty) law. He has a strong track record with clients in advising on transfer pricing issues and in complex corporate tax law issues. His extensive interest on comparative income tax law (US, UK, Canada and Australia) offers him a unique advantage in solving complex tax issues in Cyprus.

Demis received his Master of Laws (MSc) in Tax Law from Oxford University. He was trained from a Big4 company and holds a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the UK, as well as being a qualified Chartered Accountant in England & Wales. He is currently an LLB candidate (final year) at Frederick University Cyprus.

Demis’ dissertation in Oxford focused on analysing the OECD BEPS Project and was supervised by Richard Collier a senior tax advisor of the OECD on transfer pricing issues. In addition, he published a paper for the Cambridge Tax Law History Conference edited by Professor Peter Harris (University of Cambridge) on income tax fundamentals and the origins of the Cypriot income tax law. Demis is a co-representative for IFA (YIN) in Cyprus.

Gaspar has experience in a broad range of transfer pricing and international tax matters including financial operations, business reorganisations and IP structuring, advising multinationals in various industries and investment funds.

He joined Taxand Cyprus in 2021 from the tax practice of Baker & McKenzie in London, having previously worked at Loyens & Loeff in Luxembourg, and KPMG Belgium.

Gaspar holds an LL.B civil law (Nova University Lisbon), LL.M International Tax (Tilburg University), MSc Taxation (University of Oxford), ADIT member UK CIOT, and is an IFA member (UK Branch).

Costas is a qualified lawyer and UK certified chartered accountant combining financial and legal knowledge. He specialises in the taxation of MNEs with particular reference to the financial sector and the rules for the cross-border allocation of income (Transfer Pricing).

Costas has an extensive expertise in international tax law and corporate tax matters, with a keen focus on the tax implications of both inbound and outbound business operations.

Costas holds an LL.B. from Frederick University and a prestigious Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), known for its top-ranking program in international taxation. Costas is admitted to practice law by the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) and is also a qualified fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).

Costas actively contributes to international tax discussions and scholarship. He co-authored the book “Limiting Base Erosion,” edited by Professor Michael Lang, and has provided input on the taxation of trusts in Prof. Christos Clerides’ book, “Equity & Trusts in Cyprus.” He is also known for his numerous presentations on international tax matters and his regular contributions to tax publications.

Costas also teaches the fundamentals of Income Tax, providing insights into taxation from both international and European perspectives. He is an accredited instructor for the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT), an internationally recognized accreditation in international tax awarded by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) in the UK.

Christos A. Theophilou is a distinguished tax expert, providing advisory services to both private and corporate clients on intricate international tax and transfer pricing issues. His expertise encompasses cross-border investments, private equity structuring, structured finance, intellectual property structuring, and international trade.

Christos holds an MSc in Tax Law from Oxford University, a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, and an LLB Law. He is a Chartered Accountant in England & Wales and has obtained the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) from the UK Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Christos is a prolific contributor to various esteemed international tax publications, including IBFD, Tax Notes International, Bloomberg Tax, International Tax Review, Edward Elgar, and IFA. Christos is a member of the Tax Policy and Strategy committee of the ICPAC. Christos also serves as a freelance lecturer for Tolley’s (LexisNexis) and IBFD, where he lectures on ADIT Paper 1: Principles of International Tax, ADIT Paper 3: Transfer Pricing, and Pillar 2. He is a frequent speaker at international tax conferences, sharing his extensive knowledge and insights with the global tax community.