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article March 17, 2022

Changes to the 60-day tax residency criteria

Philenews platform newspaper has published an article authored by our  Associate Alexis Christodoulou and Trainee, Theodora Alexandrou.  The article explains the changes to the 60-day tax residency rule which have been introduced by the Ministry of Finance Circular 1/2022. The full article (Greek text) may be viewed by following this link. For more information about […]

article March 11, 2022 Tech Law

<strong>Crypto assets in insolvency in Cyprus</strong>

Our associate Ioannis Sidiropoulos has recently published an article in the International Financial Law Review in relation to the handling of crypto assets in corporate insolvency in Cyprus. In particular, the article presents some of the most important parameters of the crypto related technology, refers to international insolvency cases and explores main issues that may […]

Tightening the net on tax avoidance.

An article authored by Publications Editor Linda Stokes was recently published in the Cyprus Mail. The article examines changes to the Income Tax Law, and the Special Contribution for the Defence of the Republic Law, which are designed to close specific tax loopholes. The full article may be viewed by following this link. For more […]

article March 03, 2022 Real Estate

A partnership worth its weight in gold

At Elias Neocleous & Co LLC we strongly believe in building and maintaining long term valued relationships with our clients. A prime example dates back to 2014 when our friends at Atterbury Europe entered the real estate market in Cyprus through the acquisition of the Mall of Cyprus, Cyprus’ largest mall. As legal advisors of Atterbury, we […]

article March 02, 2022

Personal growth leads to company growth

Gold Magazine, the leading Cyprus business publication, recently interviewed our Head of Human Capital Anna Mylona about her approach, and that of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, to recruiting and managing the firm’s staff.  In the interview Anna explains about the talent focused nature of her recruitment process.  She also expands on how the firm’s […]

article February 25, 2022

Interview of our Partners Christos Melides and Demetris Roti published in the Insider magazine

Our firm, Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, is an emblematic company in the field of legal services. In our long history we have consistently pioneered the changes of each era whilst remaining committed to our values ​​and our people. Our Partners Christos Melides and Dimitris Roti, although from two separate generations both began their legal […]

Smart legal contracts – the good, the bad and the ugly!

Associate Christina Anastasiou recently contributed an article concerning the concept of ‘smart contracts’ to the Cyprus Mail.  Within the article, Christina outlines the development of legal ‘smart contracts’ and explains the need for regulatory and legislative adaptation within the European Union to ensure that such contracts can be adequately policed.  She also highlights the European […]

ESMA guidelines on marketing communications enter into force in Cyprus

Senior associate, Pamela Evangelou, recently contributed an article on the above topic to the prestigious IFLR platform. In her article Pamela explains the origins of the guidelines and their underlying purposes. She identifies which regulated entities are affected by it, before exploring which forms of communication are likely to fall within its ambit and which […]

article February 02, 2022

Central Banks and Digital Currencies

An article by Senior Associate Xenia Kalogirou has been published by the International Financial Law Review. In her article she explores the discussions taking place between Central Banks and associated authorities on the topic of introducing a ‘Central Bank’ digital currency. She outlines the main practical and legal issues which would require addressing and summarises […]

article January 19, 2022 Energy

Cyprus and the EU Green Deal

The Cyprus Mail recently published an article written by our Trainee Aylin Zeybek.  The article outlines the main objectives of the EU Green deal together with the European legislation and policy initiatives which have been introduced in support of them. It then proceeds to explore the National Energy and Climate Plan for Cyprus, introduced in […]

Getting the deal done – as easy as ABC?

The January edition of the Great Britain – Cyprus Association e-newspaper featured an article by publications editor, Linda Stokes.  In the article she examines different styles of negotiation and suggests several ways in which the chances of negotiating a business or personal deal successfully can be enhanced. The article may viewed by following this link. […]

article December 30, 2021

Article of our lawyers Ioannis Sidiropoulos and Katerina Krassa published in Fileleftheros newspaper

An article of our associates Ioannis Sidiropoulos and Katerina Krassa has been published in Fileleftheros newspaper. The article addresses some of the immovable ownership limitations in Cyprus. In particular, the authors refer to the matter of servitude/right-of-way, analysing aspects of its application. Furthermore, they present the concept of adverse possession and its particularities and express […]

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