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Article of our Partner Chrysanthos Christoforou published in Cyprus Mail
The Cyprus Mail has recently published the latest in a series of articles focusing on cybercrime authored by Partner, Chrysanthos Christoforou. The article examines the most recent cybercrime case to be heard in the District Court of Nicosia, namely Notesco Financial Services Limited v. ISX Financial EU PLC (Civil Action folio no. 2486/21). Chrysanthos provides a […]
In what context can a stand-alone license agreement trigger the need for a merger control filing?
The May edition of the Great Britain- Cyprus Business Association e-newspaper features an article co-authored by Ramona Livera, Senior Associate and Marina Christoforou, Trainee Lawyer. The article considers whether, in certain circumstances in Cyprus, a transaction concerning a stand-alone licensing agreement can trigger the need for a merger control filing. Moreover, it examines whether a […]
Inducement rules for Fund Managers in Cyprus
IFLR has published an article written by Senior Associate, Xenia Kalogirou. The article concerns the inducement regime for fund managers in Cyprus. Xenia clarifies and discusses the EU and Cyprus legal frameworks governing inducement restrictions and summarises the industry’s response. She also highlights the intricacies involved in correctly applying the law, since the legal requirements […]
Revisiting receivership
Our associate Ioannis Sidiropoulos has recently published an article in the International Financial Law Review, on the mechanism of receivership and the recent case law by the Supreme Court of Cyprus. The article provides an overview of this corporate distress framework and analyses the Supreme Court decision which provides valuable guidance and directions in relation […]
Sanctions should be a spur to modernize.
AAS Business has published an interview with Partner, Nikolas Tsardellis. The interview concerns the impact on Cyprus and its professional services sector of the current war in Ukraine and, the imposition of sanctions on some Russian individuals and businesses. Nikolas dismissed the notion that Cyprus and its professional services sector is overexposed to the sanctions […]
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC; pioneers of high caliber legal services.
April’s edition of Forbes magazine features a discussion with Managing Partner, Elias Neocleous, concerning the constituent elements of the Elias Neocleous & Co LLC brand. Within the article Elias expands on exactly why the brand is so highly regarded and the firm inextricably linked to the development of a modern, vibrant Cyprus. The full article […]
Employer of Record – A growing trend for employment opportunities in the EU
April’s edition of the GB-Cyprus newsletter features an article by Andrea Kallis Parparinou, Partner, Demetris Gregoriou, Associate and Aylin Zeybek, Trainee. The article explores the growing trend of the use of EU Member based ‘Employer of Record’ companies by third country employers attempting to avoid establishing a physical presence within the EU. It explores the […]
The Protection of Competition Law of 2022
Mondaq platform has published an article on the Protection of Competition Law 2022 which was authored by Senior Associate, Ramona Livera, Associate Demetris Gregoriou and Trainee, Marina Christoforou. The article focuses on the key changes contained within the new law which largely pertain to additional powers and obligations granted to the Commission for the Protection […]
Article of our associate Angelos Antonellos published in Fileleftheros newspaper
Our associate Angelos Antonelos has recently published an article in Fileleftheros newspaper on the topic of the handling of telecommunications data in criminal investigations. The author presented the previous legal status of this matter and then analysed a significant case that has brought about changes in the field. He also presented his thoughts about some […]
Cyprus welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Senior Associate and head of our Kyiv office, Anna Tsyvinska, has temporarily relocated to our Limassol office from where she continues to service our Ukrainian client base. In a recently authored article Anna explains the special measures introduced by the EU to provide rapid assistance to those seeking sanctuary from the Ukrainian war zone. These […]
Comment from our Competition law team in relation to a significant decision of the Cypriot Competition Authority
Senior associate Ramona Livera, associate Demetris Gregoriou and trainee lawyer Aylin Zeybek of our firm, have recently contributed an interesting analysis to the reputable competition law publication “Concurrences”, in relation to the E.C. Kyrillou Eyecare / D.S. Demetriou Enterprises case. In particular, on 16 of June 2020, the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition […]
Politics overshadow Turkish Cypriots’ fight for citizenship
The above article, written by Trainee Lawyer Aylin Zeybek, has been published in the Cyprus Mail. The article concerns the position of Turkish Cypriot people applying for Cypriot citizenship where one parent is of Turkish origin. A recent Administrative Court decision has agreed that such applications have been subject to unreasonable delay on the part […]