The company secretary in Cyprus serves as a mandatory officer for private limited liability companies, functioning as far more than an administrative role. This position bridges corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, maintaining statutory frameworks while supporting directors in ensuring corporate actions are properly executed and recorded.

On 16 February 2021 the Administrative Court annulled a Ministry of Transport decision which had awarded Concession Contract F for the Provision of Intercity Public Passenger Transport Services with…

For the first time in the recent history measures were rapidly adopted by governments across the world in an attempt to control and mitigate the consequences COVID-19's outbreak has brought into light.

In the realm of corporate finance and insolvency, the appointment of receivers and administrators plays a critical role in managing distressed companies in Cyprus...

While seeing the unexpected COVID-19 outbreak expanding worldwide and the first cases being identified in Cyprus, the commercial sector does not remain unaffected.

In a recent judgment issued by the English Commercial Court in Pipia v BGEO Group Limited [2020] EWHC 402, it has been held that, initially, the parent company does not have automatically...

The Unfair Contract Terms Law 93(1)/1996 (the "Law") as amended, implements the EU Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 regime into national law.

The Cypriot real estate market is experiencing a profound structural crisis extending beyond administrative delays to fundamental questions of legality and planning compliance.

The consumer-seller relationship is undoubtedly one of the most significant relationships created by contract. Consumers are provided with substantial possibilities for legal redress...

A common method to secure financing in commercial transactions is to pledge shares as collateral. In simple terms, collateral is any valuable asset that a lender can accept for a borrowing request.

As of 1 January 2026, Cyprus has abolished its stamp duty regime, removing a long-standing tax and transactional formality that affected a wide range of commercial and legal documents.

The Cyprus Companies Law (Cap. 113) (the "Law") was recently updated through Amending Law N155(I)/2025 (the "Amending Law") introducing a series of practical changes for companies. Key areas affected include capital...

Cyprus is a Member Sate of EU and since its accession is bound by the EU Regulation 44/2001, on Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters ("Brussels I").

International trade inevitably operates in an environment of risk. While businesses anticipate ordinary commercial risks, geopolitical developments can create sudden disruptions that are beyond the control...

A shareholders' agreement (SHA) is a contract that governs the relationship among a company's shareholders and between the company and its shareholders.

In the ever-changing environment of commercial transactions in Cyprus, businesses face numerous legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

Contracts voidable under duress are classified into two categories. The first category includes contracts in which there is no element of a special relationship between the parties.

Norwich Pharmacal Orders (NPOs) are sought when claimants are aware that a wrongdoing has occurred but (i) the identity of the wrongdoer is unknown to them or (ii)

In our days the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed many professional services and replaced several job roles, without leaving the legal sector unaffected.

It is an accepted fact that land owners have various opportunities to get revenue out of their land. An available option to the land owner is to assign a ‘developer...