What Ultimately Determines Whether a Compliance Programme Succeeds or Fails?
Most professionals would point to effective controls, robust governance, adequate resources, regulatory expertise, or technological sophistication. All of these are important. They also share a common characteristic: they can be designed, implemented, measured, and improved through structured processes.
When rules change, it’s never just about the rules
Whenever a new legislation is introduced, it is easy to assume that everything in business will suddenly change. In Cyprus, the first months of this year have brought two significant developments: a tax reform that came into force in January, and new foreign direct investment legislation that began applying in April. At first glance, these …
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Public Procurement in Cyprus: 10 Common Misconceptions under Cypriot and EU Law
Public procurement procedures are often surrounded by persistent misconceptions such as the perception that they are strictly formal processes where “the lowest price always wins” and where even minor errors automatically lead to exclusion. In practice, the legal framework governing public procurement is significantly more nuanced.
International Family Law: a shield of protection for the modern family
Those dealing with cross-border family law matters in Cyprus—whether they concern issues of jurisdiction, child abduction, or divorce, maintenance and parental responsibility applications with an international dimension—are quite understandably likely to feel anxious during a volatile and transitional period of their lives, in which they must navigate a complex legal framework that requires specialized knowledge …
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Cross-Border Parental Responsibility: Jurisdiction as the “Apple of Discord”
In cases of cross-border parental responsibility, borders do not merely divide States but also lives. Where different legal systems and perceptions of the child’s best interests intersect, jurisdiction emerges as the modern “apple of discord.”
When rules change, it’s never just about the rules
Whenever a new legislation is introduced, it is easy to assume that everything in business will suddenly change. In Cyprus, the first months of this year have brought two significant developments: a tax reform that came into force in January, and new foreign direct investment legislation that began applying in April. At first glance, these …
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Validation Orders: Balancing Asset Preservation and Business Continuity
Imagine operating a company, only to find without any warning that the company’s bank accounts have been blocked. The immediate consequence is one of acute disruption and uncertainty. You learn that a winding-up petition has been filed against the company, triggering restrictions that effectively prevent it from carrying out ordinary financial transactions. At that point, …
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Cyprus Personal Taxation: What Foreign Investors and Employees Need to Know Following the January 1, 2026 Tax Reform
The Cypriot tax landscape has undergone a significant recalibration following the entry into force of a broad package of fiscal reforms, effective as from the 1st of January, 2026. Although a considerable part of the legislative focus has centered around corporate-related matters, the amendments introduced in the area of personal taxation are also noteworthy, particularly …
From “Likes” to Liability: Influencers Through the Lens of Tort Law
In a world where social media influencers have become demigods and authority figures for millions of consumers, it seems that questions of legal accountability have moved from the realm of marketing into the domain of tort law. Influencers routinely promote not only lifestyle trends and consumer goods, fitness regimens, dietary supplements and wellness advice but …
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Cyprus Cabinet Approves Draft Phone Tapping Bill: A New Security Tool or a Step Too Far?
The Cyprus Cabinet has approved a draft bill allowing law enforcement and intelligence services to intercept telephone communications under specified circumstances, with the aim of strengthening criminal investigations and tackle organised crime. Now awaiting parliamentary approval, the proposal has raised significant questions regarding the balance between national security and individual privacy, as well as its …