Cyprus continues to strengthen its position as a reputable and strategically attractive international business hub in today's increasingly regulated global environment.

In business, even the simplest of arrangements benefit from being set out clearly in writing. A well-drafted contract not only clarifies the terms of the agreement...

Modern business operates in an environment of constant legal exposure. Regulatory frameworks evolve rapidly, commercial risks are increasingly...

In Cyprus, the defences of waiver and promissory estoppel are often raised to block claims where a party appears to have abandoned a right or made a promise not to enforce it.

Certain agreements are void under Cyprus Contracts Law (Cap. 149), including those involving illegal purposes, lack of consideration, restrictions on marriage or trade, ambiguous terms, and betting. Awareness of these provisions helps ensure legally enforceable contracts.

In a recent arbitration case, the issue of the meaning of "Cyprus Arbitration Laws" as well as their scope and application has been considered.

In Cyprus, contract law is based on the fundamental principle that "promises must be kept" (in Latin: "pacta sunt servanda")...

A creditor seeking to recover a debt from a Cyprus company may pursue a European Payment Order, a streamlined cross-border procedure for uncontested monetary claims. Understanding jurisdiction rules, enforcement mechanisms, and the debtor's right to oppose is essential before initiating proceedings or attempting to enforce an existing order against Cyprus assets.

There is no easy solution, to the problem, which follows from the principle of majority rule, in Company law, that of protecting the minority shareholders from violation of their rights.

Firstly, there are two laws governing arbitration proceedings in Cyprus: domestic arbitration proceedings are governed by the Arbitration Law of 1944, Cap. 4 (hereinafter "Cap. 4")...

Perhaps one of the greatest risks a claimant faces in large commercial disputes is that a defendant may attempt to frustrate the enforcement of a future judgment...

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become a critical factor in the strategic and operational framework of oil and gas companies.

Few years after the approval by the Council of Ministers of the draft law "On the development and maintenance of a registry of social enterprises" and its subsequent submission to the competent committee of the House of Representatives under the name "The Social Enterprises Law of 2020"

The Contract Law, Cap. 149 (the "Law"), regulates the contract relations between parties in Cyprus since 1960 and it is identical to the Indian Contract Act 1872..

Cyprus is well known for its weather and location, but behind the lifestyle lies a sophisticated, business-friendly infrastructure.

A recent Cyprus Court of Appeal decision clarifies whether unpaid common expenses, maintenance charges, and property-related debts can legally prevent the transfer of title deeds to buyers who have fulfilled their purchase obligations. The judgment examines the critical distinction between genuine statutory conditions for transfer and separate monetary claims that must be pursued through civil proceedings.

The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Limnatitis and others dated 08/06/2021 highlighted, once again, the importance of registering a contract for sale of immovable property in the Lands Registry.

The European Union has adopted restrictive measures against Russia in response to the ongoing geopolitical situation

In practical terms, if your franchise model relies on the franchisee using the franchisor's proprietary software, operating system, or tech tools that were developed in-house, the portion of franchise income attributable to that IP could fall under the Cyprus IP Box