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ESMA publishes guidelines on periodic information for trade repositories
firm news Apr 12, 2021

ESMA publishes guidelines on periodic information for trade repositories

The European Securities and Markets Authority, the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its Final report and Guidelines on the reporting of periodic information and material changes by Trade Repositories (TRs) supervised under EMIR (Regulation 648/2012) and SFTR (Regulation 2015/2365). The aim of the Guidelines is to increase the transparency of TRs supervised by ESMA. […]

Introduction of new penalty regime for late filing of Annual Return delayed
firm news Apr 09, 2021

Introduction of new penalty regime for late filing of Annual Return delayed

Parliament has voted to defer the date from which new penalty rates will be applied to companies that fail to file their Annual Return documentation (HE32) within the prescribed time frame. The latest amendment to article 26(b) of Companies (Amending) (No.4) Law of 2020 was approved 7 April 2021. The effect of the amendment is […]

Cyprus: Keeping Up with the Cyprus Private Client Sector
events Apr 08, 2021

Cyprus: Keeping Up with the Cyprus Private Client Sector

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. is pleased to announce that it is organizing a webinar on matters of interest to the Private Client Sector in Cyprus. Elias Neocleous, Managing Partner, Elina Kollatou and Elena Christodoulou, associates at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, together with Spyros Ioannou, Tax Partner (Head) of Primus Audit & Tax Limited, […]

Clarity amidst confusion!  Annulment of the decision of the Ministry of Transport regarding the Concession Contract for the provision of regular intercity public passenger transport services utilising buses.
firm news Apr 06, 2021

Clarity amidst confusion! Annulment of the decision of the Ministry of Transport regarding the Concession Contract for the provision of regular intercity public passenger transport services utilising buses.

On 16th February 2021, the Administrative Court annulled the decision of the Ministry of Transport (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Authority“) by which the  “Concession Contract F: for the provision of Intercity Public passenger transport Services with the use of buses connecting cities in Cyprus”, was awarded to the company “Υπεραστικά Λεωφορεία Κύπρου (Υ.ΛΕ.ΚΥ) […]

Interview of our Managing Partner Elias Neocleous in the Lawyer Monthly magazine
firm news Apr 05, 2021

Interview of our Managing Partner Elias Neocleous in the Lawyer Monthly magazine

An interview of our Managing Partner Elias Neocleous was recently published in the Lawyer Monthly magazine. In his interview Mr. Neocleous mentioned that Cyprus, often solely known as a popular tourist destination, is in fact a haven for investors and businesses alike.  Highlighting the EU connection and appealing tax incentives, Mr. Neocleous debunked the common […]

International Webinar 20 April 2021: Cyprus and the United Kingdom – The promising lands?
events Apr 02, 2021

International Webinar 20 April 2021: Cyprus and the United Kingdom – The promising lands?

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the above event which is being hosted and coordinated by the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association.  In the wake of Brexit, the webinar aims to highlight the business links and opportunities that remain, and have arisen, following the exit of the UK from the […]

Partner Costas Stamatiou was a speaker at the 15th Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference
firm news Mar 31, 2021

Partner Costas Stamatiou was a speaker at the 15th Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference

Our partner Costas Stamatiou was a speaker at the 15th Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference – Geneva organized by C5 between the 23rd and 25th of March 2021. Mr. Stamatiou spoke on the topic of Venue Selection, Jurisdictional Challenges and the Recognition of Interim Freezing Orders Post-Brexit. For more information please speak with Costas […]

GDPR and Brexit: How Data Transfers will be affected.
firm news Mar 30, 2021

GDPR and Brexit: How Data Transfers will be affected.

The European Commission has issued a statement which provides important information to companies and individuals who continue to transfer data to the UK from the EU / EEA following the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union on 31st December 2020. As of 1 January 2021, transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom […]

Revision of Criteria for Investor’s Immigration Permit for third country nationals
firm news Mar 29, 2021

Revision of Criteria for Investor’s Immigration Permit for third country nationals

Under the provisions of Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations, a third country national can apply for an Investor’s Immigration Permit, also known as a ‘fast-track’ Permanent Residency Permit, provided that certain investment criteria are met.    On 24 March 2021, the Ministry of Interior announced new revisions of the investment criteria taking […]

Partner Costas Stamatiou participated in the 33rd ICC-Fraudnet International Conference
firm news Mar 29, 2021

Partner Costas Stamatiou participated in the 33rd ICC-Fraudnet International Conference

Our partner Costas Stamatiou has participated in the 33rd ICC-Fraudnet International Conference held on the 17th and 18th of March 2021. The conference was held virtually and its main theme was fraud and asset recovery in a cryptocurrency world. Mr. Stamatiou is the Cyprus member of Fraudnet and has extensive experience in asset tracing and […]

Women’s Rights Reporting for Duty!
firm news Mar 26, 2021

Women’s Rights Reporting for Duty!

A legal team from Elias Neocleous & Co LLC recently won a landmark ruling from the Cyprus Ombudswoman. The firm’s  litigation and dispute resolution practice is the largest in Cyprus and has an unmatched record of success in helping clients of all kinds to assert and defend their legal rights in a timely manner.  This […]

2021 Chambers Europe (“Chambers”) ranks Elias Neocleous & Co LLC as leading business law firm.
firm news Mar 24, 2021

2021 Chambers Europe (“Chambers”) ranks Elias Neocleous & Co LLC as leading business law firm.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s edition of Chambers has listed Elias Neocleous & Co LLC as being among the top firms in Cyprus for general business law.  In its overview of the firm, Chambers comments that the team is known for being “meticulous, thorough, prompt and precise”.  It is also applauded for […]

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