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Acquisition of Immovable Property in Cyprus for Non-EU Nationals
If you are a non-EU national, holder of a non-European passport, or a non-citizen of the Republic of Cyprus, acquiring immovable property in Cyprus requires a special permit. This…
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Centralized Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners & the concerns in light of the GDPR
THE UNDERLYING PURPOSE: Taking into consideration the aggregate calls for transparency by the constitutions of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the “E.U.”) which, now more than ever,…
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What is Unfair Competition Among Businesses & How is it Regulated?
“Competition”, as a term, features in many commercial transactions and everyday dealings among individuals and / or Entities. In order to guarantee that consumers will enjoy the best options…
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Cyprus and Intellectual Property – an Underrated Partnership
While Cyprus is generally considered to be an attractive proposition for individuals looking to register Intellectual Property (IP), it often gets overlooked for more well-known jurisdictions, such as the likes of…
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Floating Charges – What Are They and Why Should You Care?
Floating charges have long been used as a means of securing interest over a number of non-constant assets. These assets are considered to be ‘non-constant’ as they may change…
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Cyprus International Trusts – How Could They Benefit You?
By way of an overview, Cyprus’ International Trusts Law (“The International Trusts Law 1992 [No. 69(I)/1992]”) was introduced as a means of implementing the long established English Trust principles…
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Shares vs. Stocks – What is the Difference?
The words shares and stocks are generally used interchangeably in day to day conversation, similarly to how ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ both denote the season preceding winter. They are both interconnected with one another,…
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GDPR – One Year Later
In today’s day and age, the term “GDPR” might just be one of the most popular terms in everyday use, particularly in many business settings, but not necessarily for…
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Re-Domiciliations on the Rise in the BVI
Following the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act 2018 (the “Act”) coming into force on the 1st of January, 2019 in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the requirements set…
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Why is the new EU Copyright Directive so Controversial?
In 2016, the European Union (EU) proposed the first draft of what has grown to become a rather controversial Directive. This Directive has come to be known as the…
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Newly Introduced Changes to the Cyprus Investment Programme
Following the 2012-13 financial crisis, Cyprus was left in economic shambles. The 2007-08 global financial crisis created massive cracks in the economy, to which the 2012-13 crisis dealt the…
Blog > Insights
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Acquisition of Immovable Property in Cyprus for Non-EU Nationals
If you are a non-EU national, holder of a non-European passport, or a non-citizen of the Republic of Cyprus, acquiring immovable property in Cyprus requires a special permit. This…
-
Centralized Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners & the concerns in light of the GDPR
THE UNDERLYING PURPOSE: Taking into consideration the aggregate calls for transparency by the constitutions of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the “E.U.”) which, now more than ever,…
-
What is Unfair Competition Among Businesses & How is it Regulated?
“Competition”, as a term, features in many commercial transactions and everyday dealings among individuals and / or Entities. In order to guarantee that consumers will enjoy the best options…
-
Cyprus and Intellectual Property – an Underrated Partnership
While Cyprus is generally considered to be an attractive proposition for individuals looking to register Intellectual Property (IP), it often gets overlooked for more well-known jurisdictions, such as the likes of…
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Floating Charges – What Are They and Why Should You Care?
Floating charges have long been used as a means of securing interest over a number of non-constant assets. These assets are considered to be ‘non-constant’ as they may change…
-
Cyprus International Trusts – How Could They Benefit You?
By way of an overview, Cyprus’ International Trusts Law (“The International Trusts Law 1992 [No. 69(I)/1992]”) was introduced as a means of implementing the long established English Trust principles…