Harris Kyriakides
Harris Kyriakides

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Where legal acumen meets innovative solutions

Consumers & Retail

Our firm possesses extensive expertise in the consumers and retail sector, offering comprehensive services to both national and international clients. We focus on delivering tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by businesses in this dynamic environment, particularly in corporate and commercial matters.

We provide strategic advice on a wide range of issues, including consumer rights, trade and customs regulations, product liability, and dispute resolution. Our team is skilled in drafting and negotiating agreements between retailers, distributors, and suppliers, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We also assist clients with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), competition law, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property matters, including trademarks.

Additionally, our practice encompasses health and safety regulations, taxation, and various other commercial concerns relevant to modern enterprises. We excel in managing complex, high-value transactions and coordinating multi-jurisdictional deals, ensuring our clients can navigate the intricacies of the global marketplace effectively.

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LATEST NEWS

News
EU seeks to ban “forever chemicals” in consumer products
12 November 2024 | 4 mins read

The European Commission’s new initiative to phase out “forever chemicals” from consumer products marks a significant shift in the European market, impacting industries across various sectors.  Background “Forever chemicals”, formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl - Read More...

Publications & Commentaries
Cyprus chapter in the Consumer Protection Laws
10 May 2024 | 1 min read

Harris Kyriakides team contributes to the Cyprus chapter in the Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations 2024 by ICLG.

By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif

Publications & Commentaries
Pharmaceutical Advertising 2024
26 March 2024 | 1 min read

We are delighted to share the latest International Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising 2024, published by Chambers & Partners.

By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif

News
Navigating trademark rights of Cyprus businesses in multiple jurisdictions
24 January 2024 | 4 mins read

In a globalised marketplace, Cyprus businesses aiming to expand operations across borders require a comprehensive approach to safeguard Cyprus trademarks and intellectual property rights in multiple jurisdictions. Simply put, the protection offered to intellectual property - Read More...

News
Cyprus introduces legislation for class actions on consumer claims
19 October 2023 | 9 mins read

Cyprus has introduced new legislation allowing the filing of class actions on consumer claims.  The new law on the Issuance of Court Orders and the Filing of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective - Read More...

News
The Cyprus Advertising Standards Agency – a success story of a self-regulated organisation
19 September 2023 | 4 mins read

The Cyprus Advertising Standards Agency (in Greek: Φορέας Ελέγχου Επικοινωνίας) has recently completed a decade of successful operation in the Cyprus advertising and media market. It is a non-profit organisation whose primary purpose is to - Read More...

Publications & Commentaries
Directive 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and its (failure) of transposition in Cyprus
30 August 2023 | 1 min read

Nicholas Mouttotos and our partner, Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, coauthored an article titled “Directive 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and its (failure) of transposition in Cyprus” which was published - Read More...

By Nicolas Kyriakides

Publications & Commentaries
Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising and Regulations 2023
21 July 2023 | 1 min read

We are delighted to share the latest International Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising and Regulations 2023, published by Global Legal Group.

By Michael Kyriakides, Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif