Start-up funding: a Cypriot blueprint
The above article, authored by Legal Consultant Fabian Cabeza, has been published on the prestigious IFLR platform. In his article Fabian highlights the growing importance of Cyprus as a tech centre and consequently, as a magnet for start-up and early-stage ventures in the sector. Acknowledging that such businesses require access to capital to succeed, Fabian […]
Reforms will aid stability and economic recovery in 2023.
In a recent article published in the new year special edition of the Phileleftheros newspaper, prominent Cyprus business leaders were asked to comment on the year that was, and where they see the new year taking the Cyprus economy and business community. Our Managing Partner, Elias Neocleous expressed the view that, the consequences of the […]
Committed to excellence and innovation.
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is the largest law firm in Cyprus with established professional networks worldwide. The quality of our service is evidenced by the ‘tier one’ rating awarded to us by the premier independent rating bodies. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in all that we do, and we strongly believe […]
Cyprus introduces new work-life balance legislation providing additional rights for working parents and caregivers.
Following its publication in the Official Gazette on 16 December 2022, the Leave (Paternity, Parental, Carer, Force Majeure) and Flexible Working Arrangements for Work-Life balance Law of 2022 (Law no. 216(I)/2022) (the “Law”) has come into effect. The purpose of the law is to align Cyprus Law with EU Directive 2019/1158 on work-life balance for […]
A new copyright law for Cyprus
The Cyprus Mail has featured an article by Associate, Aylin Zeybek. Aylin’s article explores some recent amendments to The Intellectual Property Right and Related Rights Law of 1976 (59/1976) (commonly known as the ‘Copyright Law’). In doing so she focuses on how EU Directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the digital single market […]
Cybersecurity and ESG
The January issue, of the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Gazette features an article by our Chief Information Officer, Michael Ioannou. In his article Michael explains why the issue of cybersecurity should form a crucial element of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework for any company or investor. He also highlights the reasons why cybersecurity should […]
Digital platforms: new reporting obligations under DAC 7
The above article authored by Associates, Adonis Zachariou and Theodora Alexandrou has been published on the ILO / Lexology platform. The article explains the background to the introduction of DAC7 and provides a comprehensive overview of its main provisions. The article may be viewed by following this link. For more information please email [email protected], [email protected] […]
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC – the law firm with a dynamic and multifaceted presence throughout Cyprus.
December’s edition of Forbes Business Magazine included an in depth feature on the legal services and law firms in Cyprus. It highlighted Elias Neocleous & Co LLC as the country’s dynamic and multi-skilled firm commenting that with headquarters in Limassol and an equally dynamic presence in Nicosia and Paphos, the law firm provides high-level legal […]
IN Business Forecasting 2023 – Interview with Elias Neocleous.
IN Business opened 2023 by interviewing several prominent Cyprus leaders, including Managing Partner, Elias Neocleous, concerning their forecasts for 2023. Elias expressed the view that he was cautiously optimistic that the Cyprus economy would achieve a new equilibrium in 2023. He noted that the dramatic shocks experienced in 2022 had now been factored into the […]
Cyprus: suspension of access to the register of beneficial owners (the “UBO Register”) for members of the general public
Following the landmark judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in joined cases C-37/20 and C/601/20 (the “Judgment”), the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property has announced the suspension of access to the UBO Register for members of the general public. According to the Judgment, Article 1 point 15(c) of […]
