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Establishing a Business Entity in Cyprus (Updated)

Introduction - Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Cyprus (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. General - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which leaves...more

International Lawyers Network

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Cyprus (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

Carlton Fields

Second Circuit Affirms Confirmation of Arbitration Award Issued Under Cyprus-Libya Bilateral Investment Treaty

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the confirmation of an arbitration award issued under a bilateral investment treaty between Libya and Cyprus. We previously described the underlying Southern District of...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Cyprus (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. General - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

International Lawyers Network

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Cyprus

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Cyprus

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. GENERAL - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

1. INTRODUCTION - Having been a former British colony for several years of its history (from 1878 until its independence in 1960), the legal system of the Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter “Cyprus”) follows, to a great...more

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Court of Appeal Excuses Non-Payment Arising From Secondary Sanctions Concerns

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The Court of Appeal decision, which considered standard form wording and the “mandatory” nature of US sanctions laws, upholds a High Court ruling exempting a borrower’s non-payment of interest, albeit on different grounds. ...more

Morgan Lewis

ICSID Tribunal Confirms Jurisdiction to Hear Multiparty Arbitration by International Investors

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An International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) tribunal has recently dismissed the jurisdictional challenges of the Republic of Cyprus and is pushing ahead with a multiparty arbitration commenced by...more

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Dispute Resolution and the Catalyst for Change in Cyprus: A Fellow’s Journey

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As mediators and dispute resolution promoters, we are people’s people. We try to understand deeper needs and perceptions, and based on these, we design processes to create a safe environment for parties to negotiate. While...more

Hogan Lovells

Top Level .CY domain names available

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The University of Cyprus, the Registry for .CY domain names, recently introduced a new online system for the registration and management of Cypriot domain names.  At the same time the Registry also announced that it had...more

White & Case LLP

GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Cyprus - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed. ——— (b) Relevant legislation includes: ...more

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Cyprus Launches Drones To Monitor Turkish Gas Drilling In Mediterranean

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Two of the legal worlds that I straddle – energy and aviation – collided last week in the Mediterranean Sea. The implications for these two disciplines, as well as world security, could be enormous. Originally published on...more

White & Case LLP

PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov: Security for costs order against Russian Claimant with assets in Switzerland and Cyprus

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In PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov [2019] EWHC 1400 (Comm) the High Court gave a useful indication as to the readiness of the English Courts to award security for costs against a Russian domiciled claimant, in view of perceived...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Cypriot Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is any undesirable conduct of a sexual nature, expressed either by words or deeds, which has the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, especially when...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus

1. INTRODUCTION - Having been a former British colony for several years of its history (from 1878 until its independence in 1960), the legal system of the Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter “Cyprus”) follows, to a great...more

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Bank Loses Stay of Court Judgment Upholding Broad FinCEN Discretion

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“Sometimes, the third time really is the charm” wrote the District Court for the District of Columbia on April 14, 2017. In its opinion, the court upheld FinCEN’s imposition of the Patriot Act’s fifth special measure against...more

Morgan Lewis

It’s a Wrap – The Year in India That Was

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Key developments in the Indian legal landscape in 2016 - From the Startup India campaign launched in January 2016 to the coming into force of substantial provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in December 2016,...more

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India and Cyprus Enter into New Tax Treaty

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On November 18, India and Cyprus signed a revised agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion. Per a November 18 press release issued by the Indian government, the revised agreement...more

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Indian Government Approves New India-Cyprus Tax Treaty

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The Indian government approved a new India-Cyprus tax treaty on August 24, 2016 that will allow the Indian government to tax capital gains on investments routed through Cyprus. This is part of a continuing campaign by the...more

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