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Trusts are one of the most resourceful legal tools for managing and protecting wealth, offering a structure that ensures assets are preserved for the benefit of beneficiaries. Central to this arrangement is the trustee.

On 9th of March 2012 the Cyprus Parliament enacted Law 20(I)/2012 by which the Cyprus International Trust Law 69(I)/1992 was amended and modernized taking into account the needs arising from the international economy today.

The digital technology is an incremental disruptive technology, with exponential growth.

In the context of the 34th session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held on 19 May 2025 in Vienna, the FATF, INTERPOL, and UNODC issued...

New UK regulations effective 30 June 2026 have expanded Trust Registration Service requirements for non-UK trusts holding UK property acquired before 6 October 2020. Cyprus trustees must now navigate complex cross-border compliance obligations, reconcile beneficial ownership reporting across multiple jurisdictions, and understand the critical distinction between direct property ownership and corporate holding structures.

In March 2024, the The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released risk-based guidance to support the implementation of Recommendation 25 on Beneficial Ownership and Transparency of Legal Arrangements.

The Cyprus Government may grant the Cypriot Citizenship to foreign business persons and investors on the basis of exemption, provided that foreign applicants satisfy certain financial and other criteria.

In an increasingly interconnected world, individuals and businesses are continuously seeking ways to protect, manage, and grow their assets across borders. One of the most effective and time-tested mechanisms.

During the last five years the Cypriot Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) landscape has significantly changed and modernised.

The concept of the trust as we know it in our days dates back to the Crusaders in the 12th Century and is based on the Anglo-Saxon legal system.

Since 2017, there has been an unprecedented wave of new foundation legislation in common law jurisdictions across the world. New statutes were enacted and brought foundations to regions...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission better known as CySEC, is the financial regulatory body of Cyprus.

Cyprus has introduced significant amendments to its trust beneficial ownership register framework through Policy Statement PS-02-2026, strengthening transparency requirements while maintaining legitimate privacy protections. These reforms clarify reporting obligations for trustees, enhance beneficial ownership identification standards, and align Cyprus with evolving European AML frameworks following landmark CJEU decisions on privacy rights.