Publications

Wills, Forced Heirship and Inheritance Rights under Cyprus Law

Wills, Forced Heirship and Inheritance Rights under Cyprus Law

Introduction In our Probate and Estate Administration in Cyprus: Grants, Duties and Procedure guide, we discussed the procedures pertaining to probate and estate administration in Cyprus. In this guide, we discuss the rules of heirship and [...]

Probate and Estate Administration in Cyprus: Grants, Duties and Procedure

Probate and Estate Administration in Cyprus: Grants, Duties and Procedure

Introduction When a person dies in Cyprus, their estate does not pass automatically to those entitled to it. It must first be collected, safeguarded and accounted for, the debts of the deceased must be paid, and only then can the remaining property [...]

Comprehensive Guide to Employment Law in Cyprus

Comprehensive Guide to Employment Law in Cyprus

This guide draws together the principal areas of Cyprus employment law, based on Economou & Co LLC's published practical guides. It is intended to provide an accessible overview of the legal landscape across the full employment lifecycle, from the [...]

Assignment or Novation: A Practical Guide

Assignment or Novation: A Practical Guide

Introduction Businesses change constantly. A company may sell part of its business, reorganise its group structure, replace a contractor, transfer a loan, or move a commercial relationship from one entity to another. When that happens, one question [...]

Online Defamation and Social Media: A Practical Guide

Online Defamation and Social Media: A Practical Guide

Overview Social media is now central to how individuals and businesses communicate. However, the same features that make these platforms effective, speed, reach, and ease of sharing, also increase the risk of reputational harm. False or misleading [...]

A practical guide to the Supreme Court’s third-level jurisdiction under article 9(3)(c) of Law 33/1964

A practical guide to the Supreme Court’s third-level jurisdiction under article 9(3)(c) of Law 33/1964

Cyprus now has a limited mechanism that allows certain cases to reach the Supreme Court after an appeal has already been decided by the Court of Appeal. At first glance, this may look like a “third appeal”. In practice, it is narrower than [...]

Post-Employment Obligations and Restrictive Covenants in Cyprus: A Practical Guide

Post-Employment Obligations and Restrictive Covenants in Cyprus: A Practical Guide

Introduction This guide examines the principal categories of clauses that govern post-employment obligations in Cyprus: non-compete provisions, non-solicitation restrictions, post-termination confidentiality obligations, and payment in lieu of [...]

The EU Platform Work Directive: A Practical Guide

The EU Platform Work Directive: A Practical Guide

Introduction The rise of platform-based business models has created new forms of work organisation, prompting the EU to establish a harmonised framework to regulate employment classification, automated management, and transparency. Directive (EU) [...]

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