Specialist legal representation in INTERPOL Red Notice, Diffusion, Access, Deletion and Preventive Request matters worldwide.
Konstantina Zivla is an International Criminal Lawyer specialising in INTERPOL Red Notices, CCF proceedings, INTERPOL legal representation and cross-border criminal defence. She advises and represents clients internationally in complex matters involving Red Notices, Blue Notices, Green Notices, Yellow Notices.
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Who is Konstantina Zivla?
Konstantina Zivla is a Cyprus-qualified International Criminal Lawyer providing specialist representation in INTERPOL cases before the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) matters. Her work extends across the full spectrum of INTERPOL colour-coded Notices, including Red, Green, Blue and Yellow Notices.With an international perspective and a strong focus on individual rights, her approach combines detailed legal analysis, strategic planning and careful attention to the consequences of each case. INTERPOL operates across borders. So do the matters we handle!
Yes. A Red Notice may be challenged where it does not comply with INTERPOL’s Constitution, Rules on the Processing of Data or applicable human-rights standards. Deletion requests are considered by INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of Files
A lawyer may prepare a structured submission to the CCF identifying the legal and factual grounds for deletion. These may include political motivation, human-rights concerns, inaccurate or outdated information, disproportionality, lack of due process or other breaches of INTERPOL’s rules.
When an individual becomes the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice or faces extradition exposure, the consequences are rarely confined to a legal file. The outcome may affect where they can travel, where they can live, their professional opportunities, their financial affairs, and their family's future.
Konstantina Zivla understands that these cases are not simply about legal procedures; they are about people whose lives may be significantly affected by decisions taken by international authorities. For that reason, she combines rigorous legal analysis with a client-focused approach that prioritises communication, strategic planning, and careful attention to each client's unique circumstances. She does not use a one-size-fits-all approach!
Yes. Konstantina Zivla represents and advises clients internationally, including individuals and organisations based in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and other jurisdictions. INTERPOL matters are inherently cross-border, and her practice is structured to provide direct, confidential and continuous legal support across jurisdictions, including in matters involving Red Notices and Applications before the CCF.
There is widespread misunderstanding - not only in the media but also among legal practitioners - about what an INTERPOL Red Notice actually is. Many assume that a Red Notice automatically leads to arrest or guarantees extradition. In reality, the legal consequences of a Red Notice are far more nuanced. Below, I address the five …
INTERPOL’s Red Notice is often treated as the gold standard of INTERPOL's alerts. Yet behind the red banner lies a broader, more nuanced system of international notices and diffusions that deserves far more legal scrutiny than it currently receives. With over 10,000 Red Notices issued annually, this mechanism has become INTERPOL’s flagship tool. But it …
