ArticleRegulatory ImpactA recent article of Ioannis Generalis, Τrainee Αssociate at Harris Kyriakides, with title ‘Regulatory impact', has been published in the Bunkerspot Magazine.CyprusEnergy and Natural ResourcesHarris Kyriakides
ArticleJustice In The Insurance SectorA recent article of our Insurance and Personal Injury team with title: "Justice in the Insurance sector" has been published in the IN Business Magazine.CyprusInsuranceHarris Kyriakides
ArticleForthcoming Changes In Cyprus Competition LawsHarris Kyriakides participates in the public consultation of the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition on the 2021 Protection of Competition Law and Leniency Programme Regulations.CyprusAntitrust/Competition LawHarris Kyriakides
ArticleTravelling To Cyprus During Covid 19As of February 6, passengers arriving to Cyprus from Category A & B countries must self-isolate for 72 hours, and undertake a PCR test after the lapse of this periodCyprusCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harris Kyriakides
ArticleRental Payments During The Covid-19 PandemicAs part of the new measures of support to businesses and self-employed persons which have recently been announced by the Government of the Republic of CyprusCyprusReal Estate and ConstructionHarris Kyriakides
ArticleTechnology, Artificial Intelligence And The Professions Of Lawyer And JudgeIn the midst of the quarantine and the coronavirus pandemic, many have been working from home remotely using and taking advantage of technological advances and the development of smartphones, laptops and virtual private network.CyprusTechnologyHarris Kyriakides
ArticleAmendments To The Transfer And Mortgage Of Property Law N.9/65On 02/08/2019, the Parliament has passed the Transfer and Mortgage of Property (Amending) (No. 4) Law of 2019 (the "Amending Law of 2019")CyprusInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHarris Kyriakides
ArticleThe GDPR: New Opportunities, New ObligationsWhat every business needs to know about the EU's General Data Protection regulation.CyprusPrivacyHarris Kyriakides
ArticleAmendments To The Cyprus Citizenship ProgrammePersons having a prominent public function.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawHarris Kyriakides
ArticleMoratorium On Loan Repayments As the second phase of the pandemic started to affect our country and the implementation of additional measures by the Cypriot Government to end it...CyprusFinance and BankingHarris Kyriakides
ArticleSuspension Of Foreclosures Involving Primary Residences Or Businesses Dwellings Until End Of March 2021 On 17.12.2020, the Parliament adopted the amendment of the Transfer and Mortgage of Property (Amending) (No. 2) Law of 2020 (the "Law") with 31 votes in favour and 17 against.CyprusReal Estate and ConstructionHarris Kyriakides
ArticleEU Commission Demands That Cyprus Establishes And Interconnects An Electronic Register Of Road Transport UndertakingsOn the 14th of May 2020, the European Commission decided to refer Cyprus to the Court of Justice of the European Union due to its failure to implement a national register of road transport companies.CyprusTransportHarris Kyriakides
ArticleBusiness Interruption COVID-19 Test Case: Financial Conduct Authority's Test Case- The UK Supreme Court's DecisionOn 15th January 2021 the UK's Supreme Court handed down its decision Financial Conduct Authority (Appellant) -v- Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and others (Respondents) [2020] EWHC Comm 2448United KingdomInsuranceHarris Kyriakides
ArticleAmendment Of The Finance Leasing LawOn 05/06/2020, the Parliament adopted the amendment of the Finance Leasing Law of 2016 (72(I)/2016) (the "Law") with 29 votes in favor, 14 against and 2 abstentions. CyprusFinance and BankingHarris Kyriakides
ArticleIntroducing IFRS 17 On Insurance ContractsIFRS 17 was originally scheduled to be applied on or after 1st January 2021, however, the IASB has deferred the implementation date to 1st January 2022.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawHarris Kyriakides
ArticleNew Legislation On Combatting Sexism, And Sexism Spreading Via The Internet The need to combat sexism and discrimination between genders which constitute de facto violations of human rights and fundamental liberties has led to the voting of the Law on Combatting Sexism...CyprusGovernment, Public SectorHarris Kyriakides
ArticleThe 6th AML Directive – What Changes In The Fight Against Money LaunderingIn this respect, the AMLD6 lists a total of 22 predicate offences, including cybercrime, tax crime and environmental offences.CyprusGovernment, Public SectorHarris Kyriakides
ArticleThe Quincecare Duty: A Narrower Scope Of ApplicationThe Quincecare duty is applied in United Kingdom since case Barclays Bank plc v Quincecare [1992] 4 All ER 363, issued back in 1992.United KingdomFinance and BankingHarris Kyriakides
ArticleCivil Registry And Migration Department Made An Announcement Amid COVID-19Following the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on the operation of the public sector to prevent the spread of virus amid COVID-19 dated 15 March 2020,...CyprusCoronavirus (COVID-19)Harris Kyriakides
ArticleVirtual Corporate Governance In Cyprus – What Boards Of Cyprus Companies Need To KnowAlthough holding virtual meetings has been permitted by Cyprus legislation since 2015, it is not the customary practice among Cyprus public or private companies.CyprusCorporate/Commercial LawHarris Kyriakides