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In a recent decision of the English Supreme Court inFHR EUROPEAN VENTURES LLP –V- CEDAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC (2015) it has been held that, where an agent acquires a benefit...

On the 24rth of October 2012 the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed a decision on the enforceability of foreign judgments reversing the controversial decision of the Court of Appeal in Rubin v Eurofinance [2010] EWCA Civ 895.

The only method of enforcement and recognition of the foreign arbitral award in Cyprus, is through the mechanism of New York Convention or by an action on the basis of the foreign arbitral award.

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...

n the CASE STOCKMAN INTERHOLD –V- ARRICANO TRADING LTD & OTHERS the District Court of Limassol held inter alia (following and adopting English case law) that an international arbitral award may be recognized and enforced.

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...

In the recent English case JSC BTA BANK -V- KHRAPUNOV (2018), the Supreme Court, held inter alia, that third parties may find themselves exposed to damages for unlawful means conspiracy,

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 leading Appellate case, Attorney General of The Republic of Kenya -v- Bank Fur Arbeit & Wirtschaft AG (1999), the Supreme Court of Cyprus held inter alia, that Cypriot Courts do have inherent jurisdiction...

It has been held that the service of a writ of summons to defendant foreign companies whose directors are Cyprus residents, shall be done after obtaining special leave.

In a recent appellate case in which our law office acted for the successful party, the Appellate Court dismissed the appeal on, inter alia, the ground that "Courts do not act in vain".

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...

As part of the measures taken by the Cypriot government to support companies/businesses affected by the restrictive measures which have been imposed in order to contain the spread...

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 the recent English case McKillen –v- Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd (2012) the Court decided that, a principle applicable to pre-emption articles is that, a right to deal freely with a share, is an important attribute of ownership.

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...

In the recent English case McKillen –v- Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd (2012) the Court decided that, a principle applicable to pre-emption articles is that, a right to deal freely with a share, is an important attribute of ownership, and prima facie right of a shareholder, and that the existence and extent of restrictions on transfer such as pre-emption rights, shall be clearly stated.