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PUBLICATIONS 2016

Tuesday, 27 December 2016 15:22

Cyprus: Guidance on the impact of no signature on binding written agreements   In the recent case of Reveille Independent LLC v Anotech International UK Ltd (2015)EWHC 726,the...

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 13:27

Cyprus: The new EU Electronic Signature Regulation 910/2014/EU   The EU has adopted a new Regulation which establishes a new, comprehensive, legal framework for e-signatures, as well...

Thursday, 01 December 2016 10:05

CYPRUS:  THE DUTY OF DISCLOSURE AT AN EX PARTE HEARING EXTENDS ALSO TO WITHOUT PREJUDICE CORRESPONDENCE   In a recent decision of the Cypriot Court of Appeal in COMMERZBANK...

Monday, 21 November 2016 12:00

CYPRUS: THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE AT EX PARTE HEARINGS EXTENDS ALSO TO RELEVANT LAW AND APPLICABLE LEGAL PRINCIPLES.   In a recent decision of the Cypriot Court of Appeal in COMMERZBANK...

Thursday, 03 November 2016 10:08

Convention between the Republic of Cyprus and Latvia   A Convention, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, has...

Wednesday, 26 October 2016 10:15

Cyprus: Recognition and enforcement of judgments under the EU Regulation 1215/2012   Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on...

Wednesday, 19 October 2016 09:28

Cyprus: Worldwide freezing orders   In the English case of Derby& Co v Weldon (No3 and 4) (1990) Ch 65, the Court of Appeal held unequivocally that a court can order a...

Friday, 14 October 2016 11:11

Cyprus: European Court of Justice importance in ruling on the Cyprus haircut case   Several citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and one company which is based in Cyprus had claimed...

Wednesday, 12 October 2016 11:44

Cyprus: Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules by the Supreme Court of Cyprus   In an attempt to speed up the administration of justice and become more efficient, the Supreme Court has...

Wednesday, 28 September 2016 10:29

Cyprus: Implementation of the EU Regulation No. 655/2014   The EU Regulation No. 655/2014 establishes a European Account Preservation procedure to facilitate cross-border debt...

Wednesday, 14 September 2016 12:22

CYPRUS: ARBITRATION – ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION ISSUED BY ARBITRATORS     The European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’) in  the Gazprom Case (2015) held...

Monday, 29 August 2016 10:15

Cyprus:Announcement by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver in relation to the Annual Company Fee   On the 16th of August 2016, the Department of Registrar...

Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:41

Cyprus: Clarification on Cross border Insolvency which may be applied by the Cypriot Courts   On the 24rth of October 2012 the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed a decision...

Monday, 04 July 2016 10:15

Cyprus – Tax- Announcement of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect on...

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 09:00

CYPRUS: The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice to decide on the haircut of Cyprus In due course a number of appeals will be heard before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of...

Tuesday, 14 June 2016 08:55

Enforcement of Judgments under the New Recast Regulation 1215/2012 and the issuance of protective measures   In accordance with the New Recast Regulation 1215/2012, any judgment...

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 10:56

CIRCULAR OF THE UNIT FOR COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLE 55(1)(D) OF THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES LAWS 2007-2016   To: Supervisory...

Thursday, 14 April 2016 08:58

CYPRUS: JURISDICTION OF CYPRUS COURTS TO RECOGNISE AND ENFORCE FOREIGN JUDGMENTS AND FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS IN CYPRUS       In a recent decision of the...

Thursday, 07 April 2016 13:06

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS AND THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA –on  THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO...

Thursday, 31 March 2016 09:23

CYPRUS : English Court Guidance on Anti- suit Injunctions _____________________________________________________     In a recent decision of the English Commercial Court...

Thursday, 24 March 2016 08:57

Cyprus: Implementation of the Common Reporting Standard by the Republic of Cyprus   The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development proposed a Common Reporting Standard...

Thursday, 17 March 2016 13:12

CYPRUS: English Court guidance on the wording of a Freezing Order   Recently the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the case of JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2015] UKSC 64made a...

Wednesday, 09 March 2016 16:34

CYPRUS : English Court Guidance on the liability of an agent – towards his principal for benefits and assets acquired during agency   In a recent decision of the English...

Wednesday, 02 March 2016 10:13

CYPRUS: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE   In a recent case, the Supreme Court of Cyprus (single Judge), in certiorari proceedings, decided to cancel a warrant issued against a Cyprus...

Monday, 22 February 2016 09:47

Cyprus: The strict approach of the provisions laid under the New York Convention on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards   In the recent case of Ukrainian Vodka Company Ltd v...

Thursday, 18 February 2016 10:54

CYPRUS: LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS – ROME I REGULATION   Since 17 December 2009, the EU Regulation (EC) No 893/2009 on the Law Applicable to Contractual...

Thursday, 11 February 2016 13:13

CYPRUS: An update of the European Criminal Records Information System   An efficient exchange of information on criminal convictions referred to as the European Criminal Records...

Thursday, 04 February 2016 08:57

CYPRUS: Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral awards under New York Convention ________________________________________________________________________     In a recent...

Friday, 29 January 2016 09:10

CYPRUS : WARRANT OF SEARCH ISSUED AGAINST A LAWYER CANCELLED DUE TO VIOLATION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE   In the recent case RE: ANTONAKIS ANDREOU & CO LLC, a Supreme Court...

Friday, 15 January 2016 08:43

CYPRUS: English guidance on the principle of legal advice privilege   A recent judgment handed by the High Court of the United Kingdom, provides useful guidance on the extent of...

Thursday, 07 January 2016 13:13

Cyprus:  Guidance of Cyprus Courts on issue of appointment of Lawyers by the Directors of a Company   Recently, the District Court of Paphos granted a decision in relation to...

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