In a recent English case, the Court decided that restrictions on shareholders' right to deal with a share shall be clearly stated in pre-emption articles.

In a recent decision of a Cyprus District Court, it has been decided that an international arbitral award, cannot be used as a basis for the filing of a winding up petition, against the respondent company, before same is recognized and registered in Cyprus pursuant to the New York Convention.

On the 16th of August 2016, the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver announced that pursuant to the Law 89 (I) of 2015 which amends the Companies Law Cap. 113, companies that do not pay the annual fee...

It has been held by Cypriot courts (adopting English case law) that the power of court to order the rectification of a register of members of a company, under section 111 of Cyprus Companies Laws CAP 113.

A pledgee, even if the pledge agreement provides that it can proceed to sell the pledged shares, without any prior notice to the pledgor, is obliged under Section 134 of Contract Law CAP. 149...

Cypriot Courts have used English case law as guidance, on deciding on the above issue, including the following leading cases.

Under Cyprus Law, a pledgee, in the event of default of the pledgor.

In the case NORDSTAR TOWER –V- RIVERSTRETCH & OTHERS, the district Court of Nicosia held inter alia –(adopting the English case NIKITIN & OTHERS –V- RICHARDS BUTLER LLP & OTHER (2007) All ER 129) that an applicant...

Claims against the hospitals and doctors for medical negligence have risen dramatically following a succession of scandals which have arisen during the past few years affecting the health/endangerment...

The Appellate Court, inter alia, decided that the 1st Instant Court applied correctly the test, which was established and developed in English case law, starting with the leading case...

In the recent Appellate case of VTB BANK -V- TARUTA, the Appellate Court decided that Cypriot Courts do not have jurisdiction under Law 121 (1)/2000 for the enforcement

Cypriot First Instance Court, decided to issue discovery orders of a Norwich Pharmacal type and a Bankers Trust type, against a Cypriot Bank, to assist the Plaintiffs, who were allegedly, the victims of wrongdoings.

In a recent decision of the Cypriot Court of Appeal in COMMERZBANK –V- ADEONA, it has been inter alia held that the duty of disclosure of an applicant to an ex parte application...

The issuance of a Norwich Pharmacal Order for the disclosure of documents and information, is an important tool in the hands of litigants because it permits a claimant to obtain information...

In the recent case of Ukrainian Vodka Company Ltd v Nemiroff International Limited,the Applicant requested an order of the Court permitting the enforcement of two Arbitral Awards...

n a recent decision in Appeal to a decision of the Administrative Court No. 24/2018, the Supreme Constitutional Court exercising its appellate jurisdiction based on the Transitional provisions Article...

In the recent case RE: ANTONAKIS ANDREOU & CO LLC, a Supreme Court Judge, in Certiorari proceedings, cancelled a warrant issued against a lawyer and his law firm...

One of the major problems that Cyprus faces throughout the years is the inability of property buyers to obtain Title Deeds as a result of developers who have previously mortgaged the land on which the property was built.

Recently, the law of Specific Performance relating to Property Sales of 2017 has entered into force and has amended article 12 of the Law of 2011 and 2012...

An efficient exchange of information on criminal convictions referred to as the European Criminal Records Information System has been introduced between Member States in order to help improve the security of citizens...