Cyprus recently established a framework for screening foreign direct investment. The relevant law was published in the Official Gazette on 14 November 2025...

Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained funds or assets. It poses a serious threat to the integrity and stability...

Cyprus is getting one step closer to the establishment of a national mechanism for the screening of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

The temporary residence permit in Cyprus, also known as the Pink Slip, allows holders of passports from countries outside the European Union to extend their stay in Cyprus...

The Council of Ministers of Cyprus has approved a number of revisions to the existing start-up visa scheme, with a goal of making it more attractive for talented entrepreneurs from third countries, to enter...

The Council of Ministers approved a proposal by the Ministry of Interior to revise the criteria for granting Permanent residency under the provisions of Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulation.

In a recent Judgement of the Supreme Court with No. 271/2016 the matters of disclosure and materiality were examined and some of the basic principles of Insurance Law were once again affirmed.

An ideal situation: You think ahead and you put your graphic designer to work with your lawyer in an attempt to satisfy both legal and graphical requirements. You make a thorough search for any lookalikes...

Today's business owners have the opportunity to expand like never before. To avoid the worry of somebody illegally taking a piece of the pie when expanding and being part of the global economy...

Financial sanctions are restrictive measures imposed by governments and international bodies to achieve foreign policy and security objectives, preventing individuals, entities...

If there is one thing professionals agree on is that procedural matters across all fields and sectors should be moving onwards, not backwards.

Police reports showcase the high-rate Cyprus has as regards road traffic accidents. According to the collected data, out of 555 recorded road traffic accidents that occurred in 2022...

In a recent judgment dated 29/09/2023, the Paphos District Court ruled on the professional liability of a lawyer under Art. 51 of Cap. 148 of the Civil Wrongs Law.

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.

The Sale of Real Estate (Special Execution) Law of 2011 (Law 81(I)/2011) regulates the procedure for the specific performance of real estate sale contracts (hereinafter "Sale Contracts")...

As of 1 January 2026, the long‑debated tax reform, one that has been a source of extensive public discussion and political disagreement, has officially come into force.

After dramatic negotiations for almost two years between the Republic of Cyprus and the European Commission, the green light was given to pass the amended requirements...

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...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has recently issued updates to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Questions and Answers...

On the 17th October 2023, ESMA published two documents to clarify the timeline for the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and to encourage preparations for a smoother transition...