The recent decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in January 2025 to cancel Turkey's "Turkaegean" trademark marks a significant victory for Greece in protecting its cultural and economic...

According to reports from the UAE government, and as reported in the UAE national press extensively, the federal tax on corporations and business profits will come into effect for financial years starting on or after June 1, 2023.

A Scottish limited company is simply a UK limited company that has been incorporated at Companies House in Edinburgh.

Establishing a trust is a strategy for managing and protecting assets. However, the concept of a "sham trust" can undermine this goal...

The negative impact of late payments can be much more significant in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, with businesses already struggling to remain profitable and competitive.

We are thrilled to announce yet another Litigation success in the field of Forex scam and fraud.

Under Basel III (international regulatory framework for banks), the minimum capital adequacy ratio which banks are required to maintain stands at 8%. (The capital adequacy ratio...

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus is proceeding to the creation of an e-petitions platform aiming to enhance the participatory democracy in Cyprus and encourage citizens to get actively involved in the decision-making procedure.

The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence was adopted in May 2011 in Istanbul and entered into force in August 2014.

No action can be brought upon in respect of any cause of action after the expiration of ten years from the day when the cause of action arised, unless otherwise provided for in any other law.

Situated on the crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia, in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus has been a strategic island for several important sea trade routes.

Horizon Europe is a European Funding Program, for research and innovation, which exists for the period 2021 – 2027. It is the biggest European funding program with 95 billion euros budget.

Two recent European Court judgments clarify when EU sanctions can freeze an unlisted company's funds through ownership or control by a listed person. The Inter Rao Lietuva and Abramovich cases establish different evidentiary standards and challenge routes, requiring businesses to understand the specific legal basis for any payment restriction.

Do you own a UK company or are interested in opening or acquiring one? If yes, please read the following information.

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), as outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), are entities that engage in virtual asset-related services.

In complex commercial disputes, failed transactions, aborted investments and non-satisfied conditions precedent are increasingly common.

On May 13, 2025, the Nicosia District Court issued a decision that reshapes the banking landscape in Cyprus. The case concerned the Cyprus Land Development Corporation...

As of Monday, 07 July 2025, the Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has begun accepting applications for the European Union (EU) Blue Card.

On 29 July 2025, the UK Supreme Court issued a decision that will shape the future of sanctions law.

The Court of Justice's Jautiva ruling has clarified that EU company law does not require unrestricted online access to shareholder personal information, even when corporate transparency and anti-money laundering objectives are invoked. Cyprus businesses must now reconsider how they balance statutory filing obligations with data protection principles, particularly when shareholder records can be downloaded in bulk without safeguards. This analysis examines what the judgment means for corporate disclosure pra