Economou & Co LLC is pleased to announce the publication of its new guide, Non-Compete Clauses in Cyprus: What You Need to Know. The guide provides a clear and accessible overview of the current legal position surrounding non-compete clauses, an area that remains both under-examined by the Cypriot courts and highly relevant for businesses and senior professionals.

The guide outlines the key arguments for and against the use of non-compete provisions, examines the statutory and constitutional framework that shapes their enforceability in Cyprus, and explains why post-termination restraints remain a legally uncertain category of restrictive covenants. It also highlights the limited but notable first-instance case law on targeted restrictions and the absence of definitive appellate guidance.

To support employers, HR professionals and in-house counsel navigating this complex area, the guide includes a comparative review of how other common-law jurisdictions, such as India and England and Wales, approach post-termination restrictive covenants. These comparative insights help illustrate how Cypriot courts may eventually develop their own jurisprudence.

This publication reflects our firm’s continued commitment to providing practical, forward-thinking guidance on emerging employment-law issues. For tailored advice or assistance drafting enforceable and defensible restrictive covenants, our Employment team remains available to assist.