Publications

How blockchain technology will impact the legal industry Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

Modern Twists for the Legal Services-Opportunities and Challenges Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

Cyprus: why is it an attractive investment funds jurisdiction? Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

Medical Negligence claim: analysis of the core legal elements of medical negligence in Cyprus Home » Publications » Page 2 Written by Chrysanthi Vasiliou Introduction Medical Negligence is a crucial part of civil law and essentially relates to claims between patients and their doctors. Further, the medical profession is a field in which duty of ... Read more

The Implementation of Directive 2018/822 (DAC6) in the Republic of Cyprus Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

Starting-up? Consider employee participation Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

To what extent the Republic of Cyprus is considered as a “promising” jurisdiction for attracting Israeli Businesses? Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more

International Commercial Arbitration - Which law should govern the arbitration agreement? Home » Publications » Page 2 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 ... Read more