On the 24th April 2024, the EU Council adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1226 (the "Directive"), through which it introduced a number of criminal offences relating to violation of EU restrictive measures.

The report acknowledges the exit taxation rules adopted by the EU in the ATAD I and the implementation of the BEPS action plan.

On 4 November 2024, the European Commission released a report highlighting six high-risk sectors for corruption across EU Member States.

On 04.03.2022, the Cyprus Parliament has enacted the law, L.19(I)/2022 ("Law"), providing for the establishment of an Independent Authority against Corruption (the "Authority").

In a significant legal development, AGP Law has successfully secured an out-of-court settlement in favour of its client, after proceedings had been raised against a Cyprus Forex Company.

In a recent case that the author was involved in the Supreme Court of Cyprus was asked to balance two competing interests:

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024 reveals persistent global challenges in combating public sector corruption.

Up until the last decade or so, the financial industry has been more or less self-regulated.

On 25 July 2025, Cyprus enacted the Criminalization of Violation of Union Restrictive Measures Law of 2025 (Law 149(I)/2025), introducing criminal penalties for breaches of EU restrictive measures...

The European Investigation Order (EIO) is a judicial decision issued in or validated by the judicial authority in one EU country (Member State) to have investigative measures...

On May 14, 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for violating Union restrictive measures...

In today's legal and commercial landscape, disputes involving asset transfers often pose significant challenges, particularly when creditors face efforts to evade obligations.

In its 28 January 2020 decision in Nicolaou v Cyprus (Appeal 29068/10), the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) sentenced Cyprus for the death of a 26-year-old soldier.

Many fraud cases involve complex corporate structures, incorporated in various jurisdictions some of which might cause obstacles or create problems for victims.

In European Criminal Law, the European Arrest Warrant (the "EAW") represents the first and most significant effort to implement the principle of mutual recognition which is an essential concept in judicial cooperation,

Being informed about the commitment of criminal offenses in the Republic of Cyprus has become a recurrent aspect of our daily lives. We have often heard of the commitment of offenses and/or actions...

New Cyprus whistleblowing legislation regulates the disclosure or reporting of breaches of EU and Cyprus law in the public and private sectors.

The non-payment of the cheque for a period of 15 days of its first presentation.

Financial crime is a fast-growing concern nowadays, for both individuals and companies. Financial and investment firms, as well as their directors and officers, may be found liable for a client's financial loss ...

In response to the violence and turbulence of daily life, the family unit can be a safe haven for family members, offering a loving and supportive environment, whilst also ensuring the emotional development of its members.