[15/03/2024] Modernization of family dispute resolution process

Modernization of family dispute resolution process Home » Publications Written by Zoe Andreou Εκσυγχρονισμός των διαδικασιών επίλυσης οικογενειακών διαφορών Εν μέσω ενός ραγδαία μεταβαλλόμενου κόσμου, η ανάγκη προσαρμογής με τις εν εξελίξει διαρθρωτικές μεταρρυθμίσεις στον τομέα της δικαιοσύνης, είναι επιβεβλημένη. Η υιοθέτηση και εφαρμογή εναλλακτικών μορφών επίλυσης διαφορών, όπως η διαμεσολάβηση, στην οποία μπορούν να ... Read more

[03/01/2024] The role of Administrative Court in Cyprus

The role of Administrative Court in Cyprus Home » Publications Written by Zoe Andreou Ο ρόλος των Διοικητικών Δικαστηρίων στην διατήρηση του κράτους δικαίου είναι θεμελιώδης, αφού είναι επιφορτισμένα με τον δικαστικό έλεγχο των πράξεων και παραλείψεων της δημόσιας διοίκησης, ο οποίος πραγματώνεται μέσω του άρθρου 146 του Συντάγματος της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Στο Διοικητικό Δικαστήριο ... Read more

[03/10/2022] How blockchain technology will impact the legal industry

How blockchain technology will impact the legal industry Home » Publications We hear nowadays a lot about cryptocurrencies, tokens and NFT’s. However, the underlying technology behind all these is blockchain technology or Digital Ledger Technology (DLT). Blockchain as described by many experts in finance and fintech technologies is the fourth industrial revolution and it will ... Read more

[27/07/2022] Modern Twists for the Legal Services-Opportunities and Challenges

Modern Twists for the Legal Services-Opportunities and Challenges Home » Publications Written by Emily Christofidou Introduction US President John F. Kennedy excellently said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future”. Undoubtedly, in an era of rising technology, innovation and expansion, law ... Read more

[05/07/2022] Cyprus: why is it an attractive investment funds jurisdiction?

Cyprus: why is it an attractive investment funds jurisdiction?
Cyprus: why is it an attractive investment funds jurisdiction? Home » Publications Written by Ioanna Michaelidou The investment funds in Cyprus date back to 1999 when the law on the International Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS) was initially introduced and the industry has since grown significantly especially during the last decade. This is particularly evident by ... Read more

[20/05/2022] The Implementation of Directive 2018/822 (DAC6) in the Republic of Cyprus

The Implementation of Directive 2018/822 (DAC6) in the Republic of Cyprus Home » Publications Written by Francesca Iosif Introduction Nowadays, tax planning structures have evolved to be exceptionally complex and often take advantage of the increased mobility of both capital and people within the internal market. Due to this, it is crucial that Member States’ ... Read more

[11/05/2022] Starting-up? Consider employee participation

Starting-up? Consider employee participation Home » Publications Written by Constantinos Argyriades Creating a start-up company comes with many challenges, one of which is how to remunerate employees. Employee share ownership plans provide an efficient way to recruit, retain and motivate employees as well as improve staff performance. How do they work? Employee share-ownership offers employee ... Read more

[12/04/2022] To what extent the Republic of Cyprus is considered as a “promising” jurisdiction for attracting Israeli Businesses?

To what extent the Republic of Cyprus is considered as a “promising” jurisdiction for attracting Israeli Businesses? Home » Publications Written by Efthymia Lazaridou, Manager of the Corporate Department Cyprus is considered as one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions since it is the “gateway” to the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its privileged geopolitical position is fundamental, ... Read more

[22/03/2022] International Commercial Arbitration – Which law should govern the arbitration agreement?

International Commercial Arbitration - Which law should govern the arbitration agreement? Home » Publications Written by Xanthia Iacovides, Associate at the Litigation Department Introduction International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) is an alternative dispute resolution method, other than Courts, to resolve disputes arising under international commercial contracts. Often, contracting parties indicate at the time of their contract ... Read more