EU Justice Scoreboard 2024: Cypriot Justice Remains at the Bottom of Europe

19 September 2024

Despite Cyprus’ legislative efforts to enhance its judicial system, Cyprus remains behind other EU countries in the number and scope of adopted measures, leading to the lowest overall performance within the European Union.

Introduction of the the EU AI Act

25 July 2024

The EU's new AI Act establishes a set of comprehensive rules for the regulation of AI, aiming to safeguard fundamental rights and ensure ethical AI use within Europe and beyond.

European Union unveils comprehensive legislative framework for crypto-assets and transfers

25 January 2024

Distributed ledger technology has propelled crypto-assets into a central position within financial markets. These digital representations of value hold immense potential benefits for various market participants, particularly retail crypto-asset holders. The streamlined capital-raising processes and enhanced competition associated with crypto-assets could revolutionise financing, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The innovative aspects extend to faster and more efficient cross-border payments when crypto-assets are used as a means of payment.

Cyprus Administrative Court recognises rights of affected parties to be heard before the Tender Review Authority

09 January 2024

In a welcome and much anticipated interpretation of Cyprus law, the Cyprus Administrative Court has clarified that in proceedings before the Tender Review Authority (the TRA) where the remedies sought include the grant of an order for rendering ineffective a signed contract between the contracting authority and a successful tenderer, such successful tenderer has the right to participate and be heard in the course of the TRA proceedings.

Cost of Cyberattacks: Protecting Businesses in the Age of Digitalisation

28 September 2021

This article briefly examines what businesses can and should do to prevent cyberattacks and sufficiently limit their damages from cyberattacks and ensure GDPR compliance.

Virtual Voice Assistants: Allowing for technological advancement while maintaining GDPR compliance

13 September 2021

The European Data Protection Board recently issued guidelines regarding requirements of Virtual Voice Assistants (VVA) to be GDPR compliant (the Guidelines).

Protection of trade secrets and know-how in Cyprus

22 July 2021

This article briefly examines legal opportunities for the protection of trade secrets against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure in Cyprus.

Harris Kyriakides contributes to Commercial Law Review

16 July 2020

Our Associate Mr Christos Stroppos contributed to the Commercial Law Review as a co-author of a brief overview on the legal framework regulating the provision of electronic money services in the Republic of Cyprus.

Cyprus adopts e-signatures

13 May 2020

The Deputy Minister to the President for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, announced the introduction of electronic signatures, digitalising the interaction of citizens with public authorities, pushing Cyprus a step forward to implement the EU digital single market.

Blockchain and GDPR: Compliance or Tension?  

07 May 2020

Fundamental aspects of the blockchain technology seem to be incompatible with the data protection regulation. Before its widespread adoption and implementation these aspects shall be considered.

Technology, Artificial Intelligence and the professions of Lawyer and Judge

06 May 2020

Our Senior Associate Mrs Eleni Neoptolemou writes on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in the legal world in InBusinessNews.com.