As daily life is becoming more and more integrated with the digital world, invariably the business and work environment has followed suit. Under Cyprus Law, personal data is safeguarded and protected under the Processing of Personal Data (Protection of the Individual) Law of 2001 (as amended).Read More

Introduction to Relevant Laws Under Cyprus Law, there are three main Acts which govern the field of Wills and Succession. These are as follows:Read More

Introduction The appointment of a Chairman to preside over a Shareholders’ Meeting is usually a straight-forward affair. The Chairman’s role is, in general, to maintain peace and order during the meeting, ensure that the proper procedures are being followed and the matters discussed remain within the defined agenda forRead More

The law firm of G. Vrikis & Associates LLC would like to inform you that in accordance with the Decree issued by the Council of Ministers regarding the imposition of a fee for the issuance of a tax ruling in late April 2016, the Tax Authorities have now announced further details in relation to the...Read More

Introduction A usual occurrence for practicing corporate lawyers, as well as persons involved in the day-to-day running of companies and corporations, is an enquiry from shareholders to the effect whether they can propose the appointment of directors which they think best to act as such.Read More

Cyprus has been hard at work at expanding its network of Double Tax Treaties, high significant success. As of 2015, Cyprus has concluded three (3) new Doubt Tax Treaties with:Read More

Trade mark professionals are keenly aware of the two new instruments of the European Union which affect the EU Trade mark landscape, these being the new Directive (EU) 2015/2436 (the “EU Trade Mark Directive”), which has entered into force as of the 13th January 2016, and the Regulation (EU) No 2015/2424 of the European Parliament...Read More

A recent practice, marking a change of policy, of the Cyprus Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (the ‘‘Registrar’’), having being initiated in late 2014, is to send out notices to Cyprus registered companies, informing them of their non-compliance with their obligation under Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113,Read More

Cyprus has been hard at work at expanding its network of Double Tax Treaties, high significant success. As of 2015, Cyprus has concluded three (3) new Doubt Tax Treaties with:Read More

Update to the Partnerships and Business Names Law, Cap. 116 – The introduction into Cyprus Law of the “Partnership Limited by Shares” The recent amendment to the aforementioned law, by the adoption and enactment of the amending Law 144(I)/2015, introduces to Cyprus Law the notion of the Partnership Limited by Shares (“PLS”).Read More