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Competition challenges during periods of financial crisis
In November 2014, the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC), in association with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held a conference in Nicosia, focusing on competition challenges during periods of financial - Read More...
Cyprus Tender Review Authority issues new procedural framework
In the context of the Cyprus government’s overall policy to promote transparency and efficiency in the Cyprus public procurement process, the Cyprus Tenders Review Authority (TRA) has recently issued new procedural guidelines that are - Read More...
Cyprus public procurement thresholds revised
Earlier this month, Cyprus has implemented the provisions of the EU Regulation 1336/2013, amending Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the application thresholds for the - Read More...
New EU proposals on damage claims related to violation of competition laws
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive on how citizens and companies can claim damages when they are victims of infringements of the EU antitrust rules, such as cartels and abuses - Read More...
Supreme Court denies jurisdiction for ship arrest in Cyprus in aid of foreign arbitration proceedings
In a judgment issued on 22 October 2012, the Cyprus Supreme Court, acting as Admiralty Court, held that it lacks jurisdiction to arrest a ship berthed in a Cyprus port, for the purpose of aiding - Read More...
Cyprus implements modern legal framework on public tender review
In the context of the government’s overall policy to promote and assure transparency and efficiency in the public procurement process, the Tenders Review Authority (TRA) was initially established under the Law 101(I)/2003, and commenced - Read More...
Harris Kyriakides engaged in Public Transport dispute with Department of Road Transport
Harris Kyriakides has been engaged by Famagusta District Transport Organisation (OSEA) for advising on the pending dispute with the Cyprus Ministry of Communication and Works over the interpretation of the Concession Contract for Inland Bus - Read More...
Overturn of cartel conviction for Petrolina
The Supreme Court has unanimously overturned a decision by the Competition Commission (CPC) to fine four fuel companies close to €43 million for collusion, after finding that the chairman of the CPC had been appointed - Read More...