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Η πρόσφατη απόφαση του Εφετείου Κύπρου στην Πολιτική Έφεση αρ. 273/2019, ημερομηνίας 8 Ιουλίου 2026, παρουσιάζει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον καθότι πραγματεύεται, μεταξύ άλλων, την έκταση της ευθύνης εγγυητή στο πλαί`

Cyprus financial firms that experienced major ICT-related incidents in 2025 face a 30 September 2026 deadline to report annual costs and losses to CySEC under DORA requirements. Understanding which entities must comply, how to calculate reportable amounts using the prescribed methodology, and maintaining proper documentation are essential for meeting this first reporting obligation.

Companies planning securities offerings must navigate ESMA's September package of prospectus reforms, which includes final guidance, proposed technical standards, and ongoing consultations at different implementation stages. The challenge lies in distinguishing which changes apply immediately versus those still under development, particularly regarding disclosure requirements, financial summaries, and base prospectus supplements. Understanding these distinctions is critical for issuers to maintain compliant

Cyprus has established a new public law entity to address financing gaps for SMEs and startups through direct loans, guarantees, co-financing arrangements, and equity investments. The organization aims to mobilize private sector financing by addressing market failures rather than competing with commercial banks.

ESMA's revised weekly commodity derivatives reporting arrangements went live on 3 September 2026, introducing updated technical requirements, validation rules and XML schema version 2.0. Businesses trading energy or other commodity derivatives must understand their specific reporting role, verify that correct information reaches the appropriate reporting party, and ensure their systems properly handle the new technical framework. Cyprus investment firms, energy traders and groups using commodity derivatives

Fintech promised to simplify banking. In many ways, it did. But it also moved the friction somewhere else, and in doing so, made the role of the lawyer more important, not less.