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Debt collection agency Cyprus. Common law courts, Greek-language pressure.

Greek-speaking collectors and Cypriot advocates recover unpaid B2B invoices from companies in Cyprus. Court claims now run under Civil Procedure Rules modelled on the English system, with strong enforcement against bank accounts and property. No cure, no fee.

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Εξώδικη επιστολή14 ημέρες
CosmopoliteΔιεθνής είσπραξη οφειλών
Θέμα: Εξώδικη απαίτηση πληρωμής

Ενεργούμε για λογαριασμό του πελάτη μας.

Επί του ληξιπρόθεσμου ποσού οφείλονται τόκοι υπερημερίας και έξοδα είσπραξης 40 ευρώ.

Σας καλούμε να εξοφλήσετε εντός 14 ημερών. Διαφορετικά θα κινηθούμε δικαστικά χωρίς άλλη ειδοποίηση.

The first demand your debtor receives: in its own language, under its own law, from a collector in Cyprus.

The route in Cyprus

How a debt is recovered in Cyprus.

You approve every escalation. Nothing is filed without your written consent.

Day 0

Demand in Greek

A collector in Cyprus serves a formal extrajudicial demand (εξώδικη επιστολή). Late interest runs at the ECB reference rate plus 8 percentage points between businesses, plus a €40 fixed recovery cost per invoice.

Days 1 to 21

Negotiation and pressure

Direct contact with management. Against a company, an unpaid demand can open the way to a winding-up petition under the Companies Law, which often produces payment.

Court claim

District Court

If needed, a Cypriot advocate files the claim in the District Court. Since September 2023 civil claims run under new Civil Procedure Rules modelled on the English rules.

Judgment

Default or summary

A debtor who does not defend faces default judgment. A defense with no real prospect can be met with an application for summary judgment.

Enforcement

Garnishee and charging orders

Judgments are enforced through writs of execution, garnishee orders on bank accounts and receivables, and charging orders registered against property. Recovered funds reach you within 48 hours of receipt.

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Terms

You pay from results, and only from results.

No recovery, no fee

No registration fee, no retainer. The success fee is agreed in writing before work starts and is due only on money actually recovered.

Costs approved first

Court, notary, bailiff or counsel costs in Cyprus are quoted in writing and incurred only with your approval.

Funds in 48 hours

Recovered amounts are remitted to your account within 48 hours of receipt, with a settlement statement. Every step is visible in Haka AI.

Questions

Collecting in Cyprus: what creditors ask.

How does debt collection work in Cyprus?+

A collector in Cyprus contacts the debtor in Greek with a formal extrajudicial demand. If that fails, a Cypriot advocate files a claim in the District Court under the Civil Procedure Rules in force since September 2023. Judgments are enforced through garnishee orders, writs of execution and charges on property.

Are Cypriot courts based on English law?+

Court procedure in Cyprus follows the common law tradition, and the Civil Procedure Rules introduced in 2023 are modelled on the English rules. Proceedings are conducted in Greek, so local counsel is essential.

What interest can I claim from a Cypriot debtor?+

Between businesses, Cyprus applies the EU Late Payment Directive: late interest at the ECB reference rate plus 8 percentage points, and a €40 fixed recovery cost per invoice.

Can I use the European Payment Order in Cyprus?+

Yes. As an EU member state, Cyprus applies the European Payment Order and the European Small Claims Procedure for cross-border claims. We choose the fastest route for each case.

How much does debt collection in Cyprus cost?+

No cure, no fee. The success fee is agreed in writing before work begins and is due only on amounts recovered. Court and advocate costs, where a case needs them, are quoted and approved separately.

Briefing

The legal landscape in Cyprus.

General information for B2B creditors, not legal advice. Every case is reviewed by local counsel before court action.

Why Cyprus is different+

Cyprus combines an EU legal framework with a common law court tradition. Many debtors are trading or holding companies with international owners, so the first step is to establish who controls the company and where its assets are.

The 2023 Civil Procedure Rules+

Since September 2023, civil proceedings in Cyprus follow new Civil Procedure Rules modelled on the English system. They emphasize case management and give creditors tools such as default and summary judgment against debtors without a genuine defense.

Winding-up pressure+

Under the Companies Law, a company that fails to pay a qualifying debt after a formal demand can be treated as unable to pay its debts, opening the way to a winding-up petition. Used carefully, this is one of the strongest levers against a solvent debtor that simply refuses to pay.

Enforcement options+

Judgments are enforced through writs of execution against movable property, garnishee orders that capture bank balances and receivables, and charging orders registered against real property. Proceedings run in Greek, which is why a local advocate handles every step.

Your debtor is in Cyprus. So is your collector.

Placement takes minutes. You receive a written assessment within 24 hours.

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