With the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union (EU) in 2004, European law came into force in the free areas, while its application in the occupied part was suspended due to the illegal Turkish occupation.

In the event of a no deal Brexit, UK passport holders will lose their right of free movement within the EU.

Today's business owners have the opportunity to expand like never before. The rise of technological development can provide for a seamless expansion experience.

Today, the EU adopted its 16th package of economic and individual restrictive measures against Russia, marking three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

In light of ongoing geopolitical tensions, the European Union (EU) has announced significant steps to address the increasing hybrid threats and destabilising activities orchestrated by Russia against the EU...

Cyprus is one of the few shipping centres worldwide which combines an international registry of recognised prestige and quality, as well as a shipping complex with a wide range of shipping...

This article serves as an update to a previous publication on the Greece Golden Visa program, which outlined the regulations in place up to April 2024.

The UK government intends to introduce a new register of People with Significant Control over Overseas Companies, "the PSCOC Register", in order to improve transparency of beneficial ownership for foreign entities which own UK properties.

It is an accepted fact, that the current COVID-19 pandemic has urged and obligated the business and legal world to use all available tools in order to facilitate commercial transactions...

A limited liability company can be incorporated provided that one or more persons have signed the memorandum and the articles of this company and have agreed that they will hold shares in this company.

In November 2020, reforms were introduced to the Criminal Code CAP.154.The legal framework of sexual assault by penetration and rape before November 2020...

In our life there is sometimes a need to legally appoint another person or attorney to act on our behalf and in our name in private affairs, business or some legal matter. A Power of Attorney is the only way...

There are certain cases in which an owner of immovable property finds himself in a very difficult situation, where his property is surrounded by other properties without access to a public road.

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its financial integrity with the launch of the National Sanctions Implementation Unit (NSIU), known in Greek as the Εθνική Μονάδα Εφαρμογής Κυρώσεων (EMEK).

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.

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

The European Union has introduced a new sanctions framework aimed at addressing human rights violations, repression of civil society, and undermining democracy in Russia.

Lebanon's financial system is on the brink of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Acting governor of Banque du Liban (BDL)...

The Institute for Economics and Peace has published the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), which outlines the main trends in global terrorism.

On 18 November 2024, the European Union announced a significant extension of its sanctions against Iran in response to Tehran's ongoing military support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.