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Invitation to a seminar on the European Green Deal: challenges and opportunities
Our firm would like to invite you to a seminar prepared by our Brussels office on the topic of ‘The European Green Deal: Challenges and Opportunities.’ The seminar touches on a very important, and much-discussed topic, in Europe. Indeed, the Green Deal Agreement is one of the main pillars of the European Commission’s priorities for the […]
European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge; first companies commit to concrete actions towards greater sustainability.
Yesterday the European Commission launched its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. The Green Consumption Pledge is part of the European Climate Pact, an EU-wide initiative inviting people, communities and organisations to participate in climate action and build a greener Europe. Several companies have already responded to this […]
Human Rights course on Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Proceedings and Victims’ Rights
It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce that our Firm’s Partner, Mr. Nicolas Tsardellis, will be co-tutoring the Council of Europe HELP online learning program on “Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Proceedings and Victims’ Rights”, which will commence on 22 January 2021. The program’s launch event was held online on 15 January 2021 and was […]
GRR 100 listing confirms Elias Neocleous & Co LLC as the premier Cyprus law firm for cross-border insolvency and restructuring work.
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is extremely proud to have been included in the Global Restructuring Review’s list of the world’s top 100 law firms (the ‘GRR 100’) for the second consecutive year. Global Restructuring Review publications focus exclusively on the world of cross border insolvency and restructuring work and the GRR 100 list is […]
Article of our Managing Partner, Elias Neocleous, published in the new year special edition of the Phileleftheros newspaper
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. Managing Partner, Elias Neocleous expressed the view that whilst the consequences of the […]
Success for our Administrative law Litigation Department
The Department of Administrative Law of the Litigation Department of Nicosia achieved a very important decision in the Recourse no. 299/2016, dated 10.12.2020. The case is of particular interest, since its subject was the rejection of a request for a widow’s pension for the husband (Applicant), on the basis of a legal provision that provided […]
Website Announcement
We are excited to announce the launch of our new and innovative website neo.law which we hope will be more than just a window to our firm, and will prove to be a gateway to the wider business and legal environment of Cyprus for our clients, friends and those interested in keeping up with economic and legal […]
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC recognised by Who’s Who Legal as leading experts on Cyprus Employment Law
Nicholas Ktenas, partner of our Nicosia office and head of our Employment Law, Information Technology and Data Protection practices has been identified by Who’s Who Legal independent researchers as being among the world’s leading labour, employment and benefits lawyers for fourth consecutive year and one out of less than a handful of recognised experts in […]
Covid 19 and Brexit provide fresh impetus for EU Capital Markets Union
Background On 3 December 2020, the Council of the EU (the “Council”) approved a set of conclusions on the European Commission’s latest action plan (“CMU Action Plan”) on achieving an EU Capital Market Union (“CMU”). Efforts to create a CMU have been ongoing since the Treaty of Rome came into effect more than 50 years […]
An EU Justice System for the future?
Effective justice It has long been recognized that a truly effective justice system rests on a strong core of independence, quality and efficiency. It should also be noted that an effective justice system plays an important role in attracting businesses and investment to a country, helping it to generate economic growth and social stability. Despite […]
CySEC Announces Cyprus Temporary Permissions Regime for UK Investment Firms post-BREXIT
On 22 December 2020, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) announced the introduction of a Temporary Permissions Regime (the “Cyprus TPR”) which applies to UK-authorized investment firms (but not UK-authorized credit institutions as regards MiFID II regulated services and activities) in order to facilitate smooth post-Brexit transition for Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIFs”) having arrangements […]
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry announces tender for subsidized ferry link between Greece and Cyprus
The Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus has launched a tender process for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece which will operate under a public service obligation (SGEI – Service of General Economic Interest). The said passenger maritime link, will be serving Cyprus (departing from Limassol port or […]