ArticleJoint Ventures Under Cyprus Merger ControlThe Cypriot merger control framework is applicable to transactions resulting in a permanent change of control. CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawAntoniou McCollum & Co.
ArticleOpening A Bank Account For A Cyprus Company.Opening a bank account in the EU has become very challenging in recent years due to the enhanced due diligence and KYC procedures.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawChristophi & Associates
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ArticleImposition Of New Levy On Transactions Involving The Sale Of Immovable Property In The Republic Of CyprusIn the aftermath of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Central Agency of Equal Distribution of Burdens Law of 1989 was enacted in acknowledgement of the need to ease the burden suffered by persons...CyprusReal Estate and ConstructionA. Karitzis & Associates L.L.C
ArticleEvaluating Investment Opportunities: The Confidentiality Agreement Stage And (6) Key Points To NoteThe context in which an NDA is negotiated, will set the tone of the freedoms and restrictions governing the disclosure or exchange of information. European UnionPrivacySolsidus Law
ArticleAmendments To The Naturalization By Investment Scheme In CyprusAs of the 15th of May 2019, applications for naturalization through investment will need to meet certain criteria (in addition to the ones currently in force), in accordance with the recent decisionCyprusStrategyA.G. Erotocritou LLC
ArticleCyprus Case Law: Bank's Duty Of Confidentiality ReaffirmedIt is widely accepted that the bank secrecy has been under scrutiny during the past few years. CyprusFinance and BankingP. N. Kourtellos & Associates
Article"Risk-Off", "Gold-On"When the risk appetite of investors is tapered due to changing market sentiment, they choose ‘flight to quality' investments such as safe-haven-assets, such as Gold, to protect their investment portfolio against further losses. CyprusInternational LawShanda Consult Ltd
ArticleCommercial Law: Guarantees - Floating Charges Under Cyprus LawFloating charges serve as a vital financial tool in Cyprus, allowing businesses to secure loans while retaining the flexibility to manage their assets. Here's a concise overview of their key features and implications:CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawPhoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC
ArticleDevelopments In Relation To Crowdfunding Service ProvidersOn the 13th March 2023, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (hereby ‘'CySEC'') published its Policy Statement PS-01-2023 on the application of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European Crowdfunding Service ProvidersCyprusCorporate/Commercial LawMichael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
ArticleComprehensive Overview Of CySEC Licensing In Cyprus For 2024As we approach 2024, it's essential for businesses and investors to understand the breadth of licenses offered by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange CommissionCyprusFinance and BankingSimon Zenios & Co
ArticleFinancial Institutions: Banking & Finance TransactionsFinancial Institutions: what to have in mind before entering into a Banking and Finance transaction?CyprusFinance and BankingPatrikios Legal
ArticleGreen Bonds: The €1 Trillion Promise By The European Investment Bank, That's Set To Propel Climate Action By 2030, What's At Stake For Investors And How To Issue Certified Green Bonds.On 14th January 2020, the EU Commission presented the EU Green Deal investment plan, aimed at driving at least €1 trillion of sustainable investments over the next decade. CyprusFinance and BankingSolsidus Law
ArticleThe Impact Of The Upcoming AIF Law In Cyprus On Private ICISThe Central Bank of Cyprus held a seminar in Nicosia on 20 June 2014 on the impact of the upcoming Alternative Investment Funds Law.CyprusWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleBank Resolution Regime – From Theory To PracticeThe financial crisis in Cyprus resulted among others in the introduction of the Insolvency Framework, comprising of a package of six bills of legislation that came into force on the 07/05/2015.CyprusInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringP. N. Kourtellos & Associates
ArticleThe World's First Banking Platform On Web 3.0.Thinking outside the box is an ability that doesn't come easy to most people, and yet all people can reap the benefits of someone's ability to do so. CyprusTechnologySolsidus Law
ArticleA Call For Specifying The "Pre-Marketing" Concept Within The AIFMDAccordingly, in that way the AIFM, will be able to test investor's reception for a particular investment idea which has not yet implemented. CyprusFinance and BankingPatrikios Legal
ArticleBank Guaranteed ContractsIn the present era, and particularly in the period following the economic recession and its recovery, many of our fellow citizens are struggling to cope with the repayment of bank agreements and loansCyprusFinance and BankingMichael Kyprianou & Co. LLC
ArticleCyprus Scores High In Unprecedented Audit On The National Application Of Anti-Money Laundering LegislationIn the course of negotiations with the Eurogroup early in 2013 a number of allegations were made that the financial system in Cyprus was being abused for money laundering purposes as a consequence of allegedly weak anti-money laundering procedures and laxity in their application.CyprusFinance and BankingElias Neocleous & Co LLC