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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...
The Minister of Finance has issued an ‘Order on Extraordinary Measures by Financial Organizations and Supervisory Authorities’
Within the framework of extraordinary measures taken by the Republic of Cyprus, in order to support the economy of Cyprus in these adverse circumstances, the Minister of Finance has issued the ‘2020 Order on Extraordinary Measures by Financial Organizations and Supervisory Authorities’ (the “Order”...
Employers and employees in the age of Covid 19: A looming battle
The world community has not faced a situation like the one created by the Covid-19 pandemic in modern times. The Republic of Cyprus is among many countries fighting desperately to minimize damage on all fronts. In an effort to limit the spread of the virus, the government has taken drastic measures...
Cyprus Ship Registry: Updates on precautions for mariners in relation to Coronavirus “COVID-19”
Further to Circular 03/2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry has issued Circular 05/2020 informing the registered owners, charterers, shipmanagers and representative of ships flying the Cyprus flag of the following new Circular Letters issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO): (i) IMO C...
Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Steps taken by the Cyprus Ship Registry and the Cyprus Companies Registry to assist businesses
Cyprus Ship Registry – Extension of Time for Payment of Tonnage Tax and Annual Maintenance Fee: It has been announced that the CyprusShipping Deputy Ministry, in an effort to support shipping companies and owners of Cyprus ships and to enable them to address the difficulties encountered due t...
Digital Transformation and the Law Firm of the Future!
Chief Information Officer, Michael Ioannou, recently featured as the ‘cover story’ for “Gold Magazine’s”, 15 March 2020 special edition which was devoted to the topic of ‘Digital Transformation’. In his interview with the magazine, Michael explained how technological advances are changing the mann...
The EU and the coronavirus pandemic
On 11 March 2020 the U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the European leaders by announcing a 30 day ban of any air travel from 26 Schengen countries because as he said, “the EU failed to take the same precautions as the U.S. and restrict travel from China”. No EU affairs connoisseur was surprised...