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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...
Cyprus chapter in the Consumer Protection Laws
Harris Kyriakides team contributes to the Cyprus chapter in the Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations 2024 by ICLG.
By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif
Pharmaceutical Advertising 2024
We are delighted to share the latest International Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising 2024, published by Chambers & Partners.
By Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif
Seminar focused on the legal definition of a whistleblower
Last week, we had the chance to present the new law for the protection of whistleblowers to the staff of Altius Insurance. The two-hour seminar focused on the legal definition of a whistleblower, the extent - Read More...
Cyprus implements Fast-Track process for naturalisation of Highly Skilled Professionals
In a long-anticipated move aimed at attracting and retaining highly skilled employees of Companies of Foreign Interests, Cyprus amends the Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002.
Navigating trademark rights of Cyprus businesses in multiple jurisdictions
In a globalised marketplace, Cyprus businesses aiming to expand operations across borders require a comprehensive approach to safeguard Cyprus trademarks and intellectual property rights in multiple jurisdictions. Simply put, the protection offered to intellectual property - Read More...
New legislation on remote work
The recent Law on remote work, passed by the Cyprus Parliament on 16/11/2023, regulates the rights and obligations of both employees and employers in the context of telecommuting.
Amendment to the Protection of Wages Law – New Requirements
The Protection of Wages Law of 2007 as amended, stipulates the acceptable means of wage payment and introduces new obligations to employers.
Cyprus introduces legislation for class actions on consumer claims
Cyprus has introduced new legislation allowing the filing of class actions on consumer claims. The new law on the Issuance of Court Orders and the Filing of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective - Read More...
The Cyprus Advertising Standards Agency – a success story of a self-regulated organisation
The Cyprus Advertising Standards Agency (in Greek: Φορέας Ελέγχου Επικοινωνίας) has recently completed a decade of successful operation in the Cyprus advertising and media market. It is a non-profit organisation whose primary purpose is to - Read More...
Directive 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and its (failure) of transposition in Cyprus
Nicholas Mouttotos and our partner, Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, coauthored an article titled “Directive 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and its (failure) of transposition in Cyprus” which was published - Read More...
By Nicolas Kyriakides
Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising and Regulations 2023
We are delighted to share the latest International Comparative Legal Guide – Pharmaceutical Advertising and Regulations 2023, published by Global Legal Group.
By Michael Kyriakides, Eleni Neoptolemou, Munevver Kasif