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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 [...]

Non-Compete Clauses in Cyprus: What You Need to Know

Non-Compete Clauses in Cyprus: What You Need to Know

Introduction Non-compete clauses have yet to receive definitive scrutiny from the appellate courts, leaving them a largely unexplored and legally uncertain area of Cypriot employment law. Despite their widespread use, their enforceability remains [...]

Springboard Injunctions: Protecting Businesses from Unfair Competitive Advantage

Springboard Injunctions: Protecting Businesses from Unfair Competitive Advantage

In fast-moving industries, confidential information and trade secrets are often among a company’s most valuable assets. When employees leave to join or set up a competitor, disputes frequently arise over how they use knowledge and data acquired [...]

Trade Secret Protection in Cyprus: Framework, Remedies, and Best Practices

Trade Secret Protection in Cyprus: Framework, Remedies, and Best Practices

Introduction In today’s knowledge-based economy, confidential business information represents one of the most valuable assets of any enterprise. Recognizing the importance of protecting such information, the Cypriot legislator enacted the Protection [...]

Compulsory Liquidation in Cyprus: A Complete Guide

Compulsory Liquidation in Cyprus: A Complete Guide

Introduction Companies in Cyprus, like elsewhere, may encounter financial or structural difficulties that make it impossible to continue operating. In such cases, the law provides mechanisms to bring the life of a company to an end in an orderly and [...]

Arbitration in Cyprus: Part II - The Arbitration Agreement

Arbitration in Cyprus: Part II - The Arbitration Agreement

This guide, prepared by Economou & Co LLC, is the second in a series of practical overviews of arbitration in Cyprus. Part I examined the legislative framework, mechanisms for enforcement, and the grounds and procedure for challenging arbitral [...]

Arbitration in Cyprus: Part I – Legal Framework, Enforcement, and Challenges to Awards

Arbitration in Cyprus: Part I – Legal Framework, Enforcement, and Challenges to Awards

This guide is prepared by Economou & Co LLC as the first in a series of practical guides examining the arbitration landscape in Cyprus. This instalment outlines the legislative framework, enforcement mechanisms, and the grounds and procedural [...]

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