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For internationally mobile individuals with assets in Cyprus — whether real estate, company shares, bank accounts or other investments — succession planning is not optional. Without a valid will that addresses the Cyprus assets, and a coordinated succession plan that takes account of all relevant jurisdictions, the transmission of those assets on death will be governed by rules that may produce outcomes very different from what the individual intended. This article addresses

The General Data Protection Regulation has been directly applicable in Cyprus since May 2018 and is supplemented by the Processing of Personal Data (Protection of Individuals) Law of 2018, which addresses matters left to member state discretion under the GDPR. For businesses operating in Cyprus — whether locally incorporated or operating through a branch or representative office — compliance with the GDPR is a legal obligation that carries significant potential liability for

International businesses establishing or expanding operations in Cyprus need to understand the employment law framework that governs their relationship with staff based on the island. Cyprus employment law provides employees with a comprehensive set of statutory rights that cannot be contracted out of, and employers who are unfamiliar with the framework can find themselves exposed to claims and liabilities that could have been avoided with proper advice at the outset. This ar

Cyprus has been one of Europe's most widely used holding company jurisdictions for more than two decades. Its combination of a low corporate tax rate, an extensive double taxation treaty network, generous participation exemption provisions and a common law legal framework has made it a first-choice jurisdiction for international groups seeking a European holding location. In recent years, increased scrutiny of holding structures under OECD BEPS measures and EU anti-avoidance