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Harris Kyriakides advised Eurobank Greece on its acquisition of a landmark property at Kifissias Avenue
Harris Kyriakides advised Eurobank, acting via Grivalia Management Company, on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of a Cyprus-based subsidiary of DIMAND S.A., securing ownership of the landmark property at Kifissias Avenue, now - Read More...
CJEU Diarra Ruling on FIFA’s Transfer Regulations: Implications for international football and Cypriot clubs
Introduction In October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) issued a ground-breaking judgment regarding FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (the RSTP). This ruling is perhaps the - Read More...
Harris Kyriakides advises Petrolina on its acquisition of ExxonMobil Cyprus
Harris Kyriakides advised Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd on its landmark acquisition of 100% of the share capital of ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation. The transaction remains subject to the approval of - Read More...
EU seeks to ban “forever chemicals” in consumer products
The European Commission’s new initiative to phase out “forever chemicals” from consumer products marks a significant shift in the European market, impacting industries across various sectors. Background “Forever chemicals”, formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl - Read More...
Judicial Proceedings via Videoconferencing: Practices and Proposals
Our Partner and President of the Reform and Civil Procedure Rules Committee of the CBA, Nicolas Kyriakides, expertly moderated the discussion alongside Secretary of the Committee, Ms. Constantina Zantira. The session addressed current practices, the - Read More...
Constitutional Clarity: The decision of the Court of Appeal on Cyprus Law in relation to the provisions 44ΙΗ – 44ΚB of the Transfer and Mortgage of Real Estate Law of 1965 (9/1965)
A recent judicial ruling declared unconstitutional the provisions contained in the articles 44IH – 44KB of the Transfer and Mortgage of Real Estate Law of 1965 (9/1965). The abovementioned articles regulate the process of issuing - Read More...
Judgment of the Court of Appeal regarding the amount due and interest on Notice type IA
The judgment deals with the content of Notice type IA in relation to the specification of the amount due and the interest.
FIFA publishes the first International Player Transfer Guide
FIFA has released its first-ever International Player Transfer Guide, aimed at providing stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the player transfer process. This initiative forms part of FIFA’s ongoing commitment to reforming the transfer system, - Read More...
Impact of EU sanctions on commercial contracts governed by Cyprus law
Cyprus legislation incorporates the sanctions regime promulgated by the United Nations and the European Union through the Law on the Implementation of Provisions of Resolutions or Decisions of the Security Council of the United Nations - Read More...
Commission for the Protection of Competition launches public consultation on priority criteria
The Competition Protection Committee is initiating a public consultation to establish criteria for prioritising its duties and powers as defined by the 2022 Competition Protection Law. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and effectiveness in - Read More...
Model European Rules of Civil Procedure
The ELI and UNIDROIT convened a pivotal Dissemination Conference at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna on February 5 and 6, 2024. The event spotlighted the enduring significance of the ELI-UNIDROIT Model European Rules - Read More...
The 95th EJN (in Civil and Commercial Matters) Meeting in Brussels
Nicolas Kyriakides served as one of the representatives for Cyprus, recently took part in the 95th meeting of the European Judicial Network (EJN) held in Brussels. The meeting particularly delved into EU procedures concerning the - Read More...