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EU declaration on human rights in the times of the coronavirus pandemic
On Tuesday 5 May 2020, the Council of the European Union (the ‘Council’) issued a ‘Declaration on human rights in the times of the coronavirus pandemic’. In this, the Council reaffirms its position that respect for all human rights must remain at the heart of fighting the pandemic and supporting th...
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
As part of our continuous growth and development, we are currently looking to reinforce our Trust Company, at our headquarters in Limassol, with a highly motivated Chief Accountant. The position The successful candidate will report to the Manager of the Client’s Accounting department and will be re...
Coronavirus – COVID 19, an invisible enemy attacking the performance of agreements
The world is facing an unprecedented crisis testing every system of public health as well as societies at every level: political, social and economic. Covid – 19, the so-called “invisible enemy,” has left nothing untouched, including, inevitably, the performance of contractual obligations worldwide...
Moody’s Research Announcement – a welcome vote of confidence in Cyprus?
On 15 April 2020 Moody’s Investors Service announced that it was downgrading the outlook for the Cyprus banking system from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’ as a result of the probable impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the Cyprus economy. The overall credit rating, however, remained constant at the Ba2...
COVID-19: How it affects annual general meetings
Introduction Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”), the Republic of Cyprus, like many other countries, has declared a state of emergency and imposed a national lockdown in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. Passenger flights have been banned, and the movements of pe...
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC heads once more Legal 500 Rankings 2020 for Cyprus – ‘The firm’s service and advice are first class in every area.’
We are delighted to announce that Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has recorded its best performance to date in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 rankings: confirming our position as by far the pre-eminent law firm in Cyprus. Not only were all departments highly rated, but a record nu...
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 fifth consecutive year an...
Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 outbreak
Pursuant to Circular 8/2020, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping has announced a number of urgent provisional measures in an effort to support shipping companies and owners of Cyprus registered ships: A. Seafarer Certification In light of the difficulties encountered in crew changes worldwide, the fol...
Despite the pandemic some things in life remain constant!
We are delighted to announce that Mondaq has again awarded Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. the title of “Contributor most read in Cyprus” for the month of March, making it three in a row in 2020! Thanks to the skill and dedication of our IT team we have been able to continue with ‘business as usual’...
Civil Registry and Migration Department
The CRMD is now operating with limited personnel, in line with the decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 15 March 2020, concerning the operation of the public sector. Therefore, no applications for the issue or renewal of residence permits are accepted for submission, except in cases of extre...
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC welcomes Mr. Alper Ali Riza QC
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Alper Riza QC as a consultant to our legal team. Known to many as a regular and informative columnist for the Cyprus Mail, Mr. Riza has enjoyed a high profile and illustrious legal career. He was called to the Bar in 197...
Covid-19. Additional steps to safeguard the Cyprus economy?
Our Chief Financial Officer, Alexandra Spyrou, recently published an article in Kathimerini newspaper. In her article Ms. Spyrou addresses the extraordinary circumstances which the global economy is going through, stressing that the full severity of the problem has yet to be revealed due to the cur...