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

In mid-2015, the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 195, was amended in Cyprus, with the amendments having a particular impact mainly on British persons and other Commonwealth-country individuals who have immovable property in the Republic of Cyprus as the “forced heirship” rule exemption is now abolished.Read More

CySEC’s Chairman has hinted that CySEC is considering to amend its regulations to force Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIFs”) to have their call-centers based in Cyprus, a fact which would enable CySEC to, amongst others, provide actual oversight of how the marketing is performed,Read More

The Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD) announces that on Monday, 8.2.2016,article 18ΦΖ(7) of the Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap.105) as well as article 4 of the Aliens and Immigration (Amending) (No.2) Law [Ν129(Ι)/2014, O.G. Annex.Ι(Ι) No. 4456] are set into force,Read More

Cyprus to issue new Residence Permits to Family Members of Holders of International Protection. The Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD) announces that on Monday, 8.2.2016,article 18ΦΖ(7) of the Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap.105) as well asRead 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