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: 21 September 2023

Our Mergers & Acquisitions team discusses recent trends and much more in this month’s IMH Gold Magazine issue titled "Mergers & Acquisitions Specialists & Consultants".

: 19 September 2023

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 regulate advertisements displayed in Cyprus to ensure that they are legal, decent, honest, truthful, created with a sense of social responsibility, and in compliance with the applicable laws and principles of fair competition.

: 18 September 2023

A number of decisions issued by the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition in the telecommunications sector have been recently endorsed by the Cyprus Supreme Courts as correct and lawful in all respects.

: 14 September 2023

HARRIS KYRIAKIDES has yet again proudly sponsored the OPAP Cyprus 3x3 basketball tournaments and also participated in the Corporate Games of the final event of the series held in Nicosia last weekend.

: 11 September 2023

The Cyprus Forum is the largest policymaking conference in Cyprus and one of the largest in the region. It's dedicated to enhancing sustainable and socially responsible policies in Cyprus and the broader Eastern Mediterranean.

This year’s theme is the word “Transparency”. Harris Kyriakides remains committed in fostering change through dialogue by supporting the 2023 Cyprus Forum, set for September 29th and 30th in Nicosia.

: 07 September 2023

At Harris Kyriakides, we recognise the significance of education and exchange of ideas amongst young minds. That’s why we have proudly supported EYPCyprus for yet another year. Our partner, Nicolas Kyriakides, also participated in this year’s 17th National Session sharing his expertise during the “Discussing Europe” panel.”

: 28 August 2023

Recent Judgement by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, regarding the duties of doctors to discuss alternative treatments with patients and what legal test should be applied to assess whether an alternative treatment is reasonable.

: 25 August 2023

On 28 June 2023, the European Commission (EC) introduced three new proposals to regulate the digitalisation of the Euro currency, resulting in a transformative leap in the financial landscape by redefining the way transactions occur and underscoring the European Union's commitment to adapt to the digital age.

: 21 August 2023

This month’s Legal Issue from GoldMagazine, features our firm and our partner Nicolas Kyriakides, who provides valuable insights into the current state of the legal services market in Cyprus as well as the challenges and changes expected in the coming decade.

: 18 August 2023

The House of Representatives on the 13^th of July 2023, voted in favor of the bill which widens the scope of application of the so-called “trapped buyers” under the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law 9/1965 (the Law).

: 06 August 2023

It is with profound sadness that our firm announces that Harris Kyriakides, the founder of our firm, our managing partner and a great colleague and role model to all, has passed away on Friday. Harris founded the firm in 1976 and has been ever since a central and valued member of the legal profession in Cyprus.

: 04 August 2023

Harris Kyriakides, true to its values of sportsmanship and social engagement, continues to support the OPAP Cyprus 3x3 2023.

: 01 August 2023

An amendment to the Insurance and Reinsurance Services and Other Related Matters Law of 2016 (Law 38(I)/2016, “the Law”) was recently voted by the Parliament of Cypriot Republic, introducing some provisions relating mainly to the Commissioner of Insurance.

: 28 July 2023

Harris Kyriakides was honoured to grant an award for outstanding achievement in law during the UCLan Cyprus Graduation Ceremony 2023

: 14 July 2023

The article refers to the suspension of the foreclosure process until 31.10.2023 and the amendments to the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law which has been introduced by the House of Representatives.

: 13 July 2023

On 10 July 2023 the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

: 10 July 2023

Congratulations to our Trainee Associates who have successfully passed the examinations of the Legal Council! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours.

: 07 July 2023

Harris Kyriakides warmly welcomes law students from universities in Cyprus and internationally for the 2nd edition of our 2023 summer internship.

: 30 June 2023

In the past weeks we proudly welcomed six talented law students from various schools and universities in Cyprus and beyond. Through this internship, they had the opportunity to collaborate on exciting projects and gain valuable skills.

: 29 June 2023

One year ahead of the implementation of a widespread local government reform in Cyprus, various streams of work are already running in parallel so that the municipal legislation is ready to support the new structure.

: 27 June 2023

A fundamental question in data protection laws has always been whether (and under what conditions) a person can claim damages for violations of data protection laws, in the event that such person cannot pinpoint to any specific and actual loss that has occurred as a result of the violation. The Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) has now given an answer to this question in the recent ruling in case 300/21 - UI v Österreichische Post (the Österreichische Post Case), which is the first case dealing with an individual’s right to compensation for non-material loss for breaches of GDPR and discusses whether a GDPR infringement automatically grants a right to compensation and the relevant considerations that are in play.

: 26 June 2023

The EU has recently published the 2023/970/EU Directive (the Directive) to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.

: 23 June 2023

On the 2^nd of June 2023, the Supreme Court issued the first judgment against the dismissal of an application/appeal and clarified the meaning of ‘an interested person’ for the purposes of Article 44 C (2) and Article 44IE of the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law of 1965 (N.9/1965) (the Law).

: 22 June 2023

Harris Kyriakides has welcomed international students from the University of Oxford, for our summer online micro-internship scheme.

: 20 June 2023

We're thrilled to share that Harris Kyriakides is collaborating for the tenth consecutive year with the University Of Oxford and The Careers Service, University of Oxford. Together, we're offering incredible summer internships to Oxford University law students in Cyprus. Our law internship experience combine academic excellence, professional growth, and cultural enrichment.

: 19 June 2023

The Transfer and Mortgage of Property (Amended) (No. 5) Law of 2023 (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Representatives on 25/5/2023. The purpose of the Bill is to safeguard the mortgagor’s and other interested persons’ right to take legal action before the Court in order to suspend the sale of a mortgaged property in certain circumstances which include disputing the amount due, challenging the lawful registration of the mortgage and questioning the existence of abusive clauses in the loan or in the mortgage agreements.

: 13 June 2023

We are thrilled to have welcomed a vibrant group of aspiring legal minds from the University of Cyprus for an engaging day filled with insightful discussions and valuable career insights.

: 11 June 2023

Harris Kyriakides proudly sponsored and participated in the OPAP Cyprus 3x3 Corporate Games held yesterday in Limassol.

: 09 June 2023

The House of Representatives passed a new bill for discounted VAT on the first 130 square meters of a first home.

: 07 June 2023

The Cyprus Bar Association has just published the May 2023 Issue of Nomiko Vima. In this issue, our partner Nicolas Kyriakides, our junior associate Konstantinos Giallouridis and our trainee associate Cleopatra Khattab summarised the 2^nd Annual Symposium of the Procedural Law Unit of the University of Nicosia. The general theme of the conference was “European Civil Procedure After Brexit: delays and need to speed-up, technology in justice and ADR”.

: 06 June 2023

Delighted to feature in the second Women's Issue of InBusiness Magazine, where our partner Niki Liassides shares her incredible journey in the legal field and sheds light on the challenges faced by women today.

: 01 June 2023

In solidarity, we thrive! Harris Kyriakides proudly supports the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month, embracing diversity, fostering inclusivity, and championing equality.

: 30 May 2023

Our partner Nicolas Kyriakides during the 13^th Nicosia Economic Congress appeared on InBusinessNewsTV explaining that the narrative around the justice system should change.

: 26 May 2023

We are delighted to announce our upcoming open day exclusively for UCY Students. Join us on June 9^th, 2023 at our offices in Larnaca for a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with our lawyers and gain valuable insights into future career prospects.

: 22 May 2023

The Commission for the Protection of Competition of Cyprus announced that it has issued new regulations governing the leniency rules applicable in cartels and restrictive collusion arrangements in Cyprus.

: 11 May 2023

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with our trainee lawyers to gain insight into their experiences during our Annual Traineeship Programme. From working in diverse teams and exciting challenges to receiving comprehensive support and mentorship, our trainees develop the skills and expertise they need to succeed in their legal careers.

: 10 May 2023

Council of Ministers issues an order applying a cap of 6% on rent increases for properties falling under the remit of the Rent Control Law of 1983 as amended (the Law).

: 09 May 2023

Our partner Nicolas Kyriakides participated as a panellist in the round table discussion on "More Efficient and Speedy Justice" of the 13th Nicosia Economic Congress, where the panelists delved into the challenges faced by the justice system in Cyprus and emphasised the crucial significance of enacting pivotal legislations to reform the justice system.

: 05 May 2023

The Cyprus Electronic Communications Code has completed 12 months of continuous operation, after its adoption in March 2022.

: 28 April 2023

Harris Kyriakides is pleased to participate at the 13th Nicosia Economic Congress, which will take place on Tuesday, May 9th. As the economic model continues to evolve, businesses face both challenges and opportunities. The 13th Nicosia Economic Congress aims to address these critical issues and provide insight into the future of the business community.

: 27 April 2023

In a Judgment dated 17 February 2023 Harris Kyriakides representing a reputable Cypriot Bank (the Plaintiff) successfully obtained a judgment against a Company under Liquidation (the Company) in a claim relating to a number of credit facilities and relevant securities.

: 26 April 2023

Happy World Intellectual Property Day! This year, the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO has chosen the theme "Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity," highlighting the ground breaking innovations and imagination of women.

: 25 April 2023

On 20^th April 2023, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) with 517 votes in favour and 38 against. The Regulation forms part of the EU’s wider digital financial framework and aims to promote the use of new financial technologies and ensure consumer protection and financial stability across the EU.

: 24 April 2023

A recent ruling by the EU Court of Justice (the CJEU) has brought clarity to the extent of legal professional privilege (LPP) under EU law and found that LPP applies to all communication between clients and EEA-qualified external lawyers.

: 21 April 2023

An integral aspect of the obligations imposed by EU sanctions is the obligation to report information on funds and economic resources that have been frozen or should have been treated as frozen as a result of designation of individuals or entities in the EU Sanctions List.

: 19 April 2023

The European Commission has recently proposed a new Directive to make it easier for companies to use digital tools and processes in EU company law, including in Cyprus. This proposal is the second step of digitalisation for EU company law, building on the 2019 Digitalisation Directive (EU) 2019/1151.

: 10 April 2023

The Ministry of Finance has decided not to further promote the bill on “Distributed Ledger Technology Law”.

: 06 April 2023

Calling all talented students! Join Harris Kyriakides at the Career & Business Expo 2023 by UCY Career Center. We will be there until 3:30pm to discuss exclusive job positions and internship opportunities.

: 04 April 2023

Kick-start your legal career at Harris Kyriakides! We are seeking bright and talented law graduates and final-year law students to join our annual traineeship programme at our offices in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Limassol.

: 03 April 2023

Harris Kyriakides proudly supported the UCYMUN 2023 organised by the University of Cyprus Model United Nations.

: 21 March 2023

The recent amendments to Article 111 of the Constitution, the Marriage Law (Law 104/2003), the Family Courts Law (Law 23/1990) and the Law on Attempted Conciliation and Spiritual Resolution of Marriage (Law 22/1990) contributed to the urgent and long sought modernisation of the old family law, which was not in line with European and international standards.

: 20 March 2023

Discover an overview of our Real Estate Practice; our Real Estate team is featured in this month’s IMH Gold Magazine “Large-scale real estate developments in Cyprus”.

: 18 March 2023

Harris Kyriakides team successfully completed the 5km corporate race at the OPAP Limassol Marathon.

: 16 March 2023

Join Harris Kyriakides at UCLan Cyprus Career Fair 2023.

: 15 March 2023

Harris Kyriakides proudly supports the UCY UN EU Club Cyprus delegation to Harvard WorldMUN 2023, empowering the next generation of leaders to engage in impactful discussions and address global challenges with innovative solutions.

: 14 March 2023

Harris Kyriakides attended the 23rd Annual Career & Internship Exhibition 2023 of the European University Cyprus held yesterday. Our dedicated team was thrilled to connect with aspiring professionals sharing how their skills and passion could align with our dynamic organisation.

: 13 March 2023

Discover your career possibilities with Harris Kyriakides.

: 08 March 2023

On this International Women's Day, we proudly Embrace Equity and celebrate women across the globe.

: 07 March 2023

Our summer internship programme is designed to give an insight to what Harris Kyriakides is really like.

: 06 March 2023

Discover the latest insights of the insurance law team at Harris Kyriakides in the InBusiness Magazine “Insurtech 2023” special feature, as our partner Nicolas Kyriakides explores our comprehensive range of legal services and examines the upcoming challenges facing the insurance industry.

: 28 February 2023

On 24 February 2023 the European Union (“EU”) has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions. The package includes tighter export restrictions regarding dual-use goods as well as measures against entities supporting the war, spreading propaganda or delivering drones used by Russia. Specifically, this package contains the following elements:

: 22 February 2023

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) has published its draft principles and commentary on Digital Assets and Private Law.

: 21 February 2023

In a Judgment dated 13 January 2023 Harris Kyriakides representing a reputable credit acquisition company (the Plaintiff) successfully obtained a judgment against Defendants 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (the Guarantors) in a claim relating to credit facilities. In relation to Defendants 1, 7, 8 and 9, a judgment in agreement was obtained against them on 2.12.2022 and their counterclaim was retrieved without costs.

: 13 February 2023

The European Parliament and the Council on 24 November 2021 adopted the Directive (EU) 2021/2118 aiming to modernise and amend the Directive 2009/103/EC relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability.

: 17 January 2023

The Department of the Registrar of Companies has recently announced that access to the Cyprus UBO Register has been restored for obliged entities that have AML duties pursuant to Cyprus law.

: 16 January 2023

The Supreme Courts of Cyprus, exercising constitutional powers and having regard to the extensive delays in the adjudication of civil cases before District Courts in Cyprus, has enacted an interim fast track civil procedure for delayed cases.

: 04 January 2023

Harris Kyriakides announces that on 1 January 2023, Georgina Athanasiou has been promoted to the position of Partner.

: 28 December 2022

The European Data Protection Board changes the framework by which data breach notifications should take place under GDPR for non – EU businesses.

: 09 December 2022

The Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property of Cyprus announced its intention to strike off all registered Cyprus companies that have defaulted on payment of the annual levy for any year prior to 2022.

: 07 December 2022

On 6 October, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) unanimously found that the extradition of a Taiwanese national to China, which Poland’s courts had cleared earlier, would place him at significant risk of ill-treatment, torture violating his Human Rights.

: 07 December 2022

Harris Kyriakides has welcomed international students from the University of Oxford and UCLAn Cyprus, for our winter online micro-internship scheme.

: 01 December 2022

Following the recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in joined cases, C-37/20 and C-601/20 issued on 22 November 2022, the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property has announced the suspension of access to the Register of Beneficial Owners for the public.

: 30 November 2022

Businesses have until 27 December 2022 to migrate all contracts that use the old standard contractual clauses to the new model contract clauses (i.e. standard contractual clauses) for international data transfers from EU to third countries.

: 29 November 2022

The legislation was prompted by a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which allows the district courts to examine cases of unfair terms in their own initiative. This ruling was issued following requests by EU Member States for an interpretation of the EU Directive 93/13 and whether national procedural principles may limit the powers of the national courts when assessing contractual terms which can potentially be unfair.^[1] More specifically, the issue that was examined was the following: are principles of national law that do not allow the assessment at the enforcement stage, including the enforcing court of its own motion, because of the existence of prior national judicial decisions, compatible with Directive 93/13?

: 28 November 2022

In the latest issue of Forbes magazine by Phileleftheros, Harris Kyriakides presents how we manage to offer top-quality legal services by merging legal knowledge with innovating ideas.

You can find the article here.

: 24 November 2022

On 22 February 2021, certain provisions relating to the Central Agency for Equal Distribution of Burdens (Creation, Objects, Responsibilities, and Other Related Matters) Law of 1989 (as amended) (No. 2) (the Law) were amended resulting in the imposition of a levy amounting to 0,40% of the sale proceeds arising from all immovable property disposals in the Republic of Cyprus (the Levy).

: 23 November 2022

The court's verdict was that there was medical negligence, due to which the plaintiff suffered an everlasting serious bodily injury but did not award damages for future wage loss.

: 22 November 2022

On 14 November 2022, the Cyprus Parliament endorsed a series of amendments to the law on the Protection of Competition of 2022 (Law 13(I)/2022), on the basis of proposals from the Standing Committee on Energy, Trade, Industry and Tourism.

: 21 November 2022

The Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (the Copyright Directive) has finally been transposed in Cyprus law.

: 21 November 2022

‘’Being a game changer means not accepting the rules and standards for success set by others but having the courage to go out there, challenging norms and established practices, and forging a new path’’

: 18 November 2022

An informative conference on “New Civil Procedure Rules: Personal Injury Claims” was hosted last Wednesday by the Cyprus Forum of Insurance Lawyers in association with the Limassol Bar Association.

: 17 November 2022

For many years, the law in relation to bereavement damages has been outdated and is not reflecting today’s modern society and ensuring a level playing field across the UK and the rest of the world including Cyprus.

: 16 November 2022

Pursuant to an amendment to the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law (the TMP Law), on 10 November 2022, the Cyprus Parliament introduced a suspension to foreclosure processes until 31 January 2023. The amending legislation amends section 62 of the TMP Law and stipulates that the application of the provisions of Part VIA of the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law regarding the sale of mortgaged properties is temporarily suspended until 31st of January 2023.

: 27 October 2022

Article 4(7)(b) deals with extra-territorial offences, and allows an executing state to refuse execution where the offence is committed out with the territory of the issuing state and the executing state does not allow prosecution for the same offence committed outside its territory.

: 25 October 2022

On 8 September 2022, under the European Union’s (EU) Unfair Contract Terms Directive, it was held that the application of national case law was forbidden, as replacing an unfair term with a supplementary national provision would likely expose the consumer to harsher circumstances.

: 19 October 2022

CJEU clarification in relation to the scope of the Ne Bis in Idem principle in third-country sentences. The CJEU gave its judgment^[1] in relation to the interpretation of article 4(5) of the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant (FD EAW).

: 10 October 2022

New legislation has been passed in Cyprus, providing for the opportunity for ship-owners to establish a Limited Liability Shipping Company (LLSC).

: 10 October 2022

On October 6, 2022, the European Union (the EU) adopted the eighth package of restrictive measures (sanctions) against Russia in response to “Russia's continued escalation and illegal war against Ukraine, including by illegally annexing Ukrainian territory based on sham “referenda”, mobilizing additional troops, and issuing open nuclear threats”.

: 13 September 2022

On 9 June 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed the actions brought by Apple Inc. (Apple) against the decisions of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revoking the "Think Different" trademark (the Trademark) of Apple due to non-use.

: 08 September 2022

The importance for enterprises to know and take action when they identify any event of loss or misplacement of documents containing personal data cannot be overstated.

: 30 August 2022

“The sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless.”

: 29 August 2022

Great news for Harris Kyriakides Tax Litigation Team, shortlisted among the best Cyprus law firms on tax in the ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2022 for two categories, including “Cyprus Tax Firm of the Year”.

: 26 August 2022

Thank you to Gold Magazine “The Legal Issue” for featuring Harris Kyriakides among the best law firms in Cyprus in 2022.

: 24 August 2022

BIMCO issued the new Infectious or Contagious Disease Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022 replacing the 2015 Disease Clause to provide a revised standard clause for Time Charter Parties in cases of future pandemics and epidemics.

: 19 July 2022

The Transfer and Mortgage of Property (Amended) (No. 4) Law of 2022 (the Bill) was adopted in Parliament on 14.07.2022 in order to reinstate the targeted suspension of the foreclosure process until the 31^st October 2022. The reason behind the suspension of the process of sale of mortgaged properties is due to the ongoing and intensifying impact of Ukrainian war, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, have induced on both the economic and social effects.

: 15 July 2022

In the past years, the significant and uncontrollable issue of non-performing loans, alternatively referred to as ‘red loans’, has seen a rise in both private loans and household loans.In comparison with other European Countries, Cyprus holds the highest-ranking of non-performing loans following Greece.

: 05 July 2022

On 30 June 2022 the Cyprus House of Representatives enacted an elaborate transfer pricing framework.

: 29 June 2022

The EU has approved six packages of sanctions in response to Russia's unprecedented and unprovoked military offense against Ukraine. The measures are aimed at limiting the Kremlin's ability to finance the war and cause clear economic and political costs to Russia and to Russian individuals who are connected to the regime.

: 23 June 2022

Harris Kyriakides is pleased to announce our collaboration with University of Oxford and Oxford University Careers Service for the ninth consecutive year, offering summer internships to Oxford University law students in Cyprus.

: 08 June 2022

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the Proposal), aiming to apply cross-sectoral mandatory obligations on companies to implement robust processes to manage human rights, governance and environment risks within their own business and value chains.

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