The Law on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of 2020 (164(Ι)/2020) (the "Law") was published on 27th November 2020.

In an increasingly interconnected financial world, combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and its financing remains a top priority.

The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a global information gathering and reporting mechanism developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), and requires the automatic exchange.

The race to attract innovation and investment that is being observed in recent years has generated the need for legal reform and introduction of incentives for the promotion of Cyprus...

The race to attract start-ups and investment that is being observed in recent years has generated the need for legal reform and introduction of incentives for the promotion of Cyprus as a favorable...

The OECD's global minimum tax agreement, known as "Pillar Two," represents a major change in international corporate taxation. This framework, agreed upon by over 135 countries,

Although shipping has been historically male-dominated, the number of women nowadays who belong in the maritime industry is about 23,000 worldwide.

Law 146(I)/2025 introduces a significant amendment to the road traffic legal framework in Cyprus through the addition of Article 14B to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Laws.

According to the European Commission, small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") represent 99% of all businesses in the European Union.

In European Criminal Law, the European Arrest Warrant (the "EAW") represents the first and most significant effort to implement the principle of mutual recognition which is an essential concept in judicial cooperation,

Cyprus transposed the EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions ( "EU Directive") into national law. The EU Directive's aim is to improve employment conditions...

Cyprus has been traditionally a destination of choice for British nationals. British citizens frequently choose Cyprus not just for holidays, but also for relocation and for investment.

Cross-border payments are referred to as foreign payments. Bank customers who wish to make a payment within the EU, to Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland can do so by SEPA transfer.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has established new evidential standards for determining when an undertaking is controlled by persons subject to EU sanctions.

The European Union has adopted its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, intensifying efforts to restrict Moscow's ability to finance and sustain its war in Ukraine.

On 12 and 13 March 2025, the European Parliament adopted a series of resolutions reinforcing its commitment to using sanctions as a key foreign policy tool.

On November 22, 2024, the European Commission published updated Best-Efforts FAQs to clarify the obligations of EU entities, under the sanctions regimes targeting Russia and Belarus.

In the ever-evolving landscape of privacy and data protection, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have taken a significant step forward in re-building their relationship...

In the aftermath of Greece's financial crisis, the country's banking sector accumulated one of the highest ratios of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the European Union.

On 20th March 2023 the parliament of Ukraine adopted law № 8131 (the law) «On amendments to the Tax code of Ukraine on implementation of the international standard for automatic exchange...