Cyprus: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Legal professional privilege is not a mere professional convenience nor a technical rule of ethics. It constitutes a fundamental guarantee of the rule of law, a necessary precondition for the proper administration of justice, and an essential component of every person’s right to effective legal assistance.

Cyprus serves as a critical international enforcement jurisdiction for cross-border disputes, offering multiple legal pathways for recognising and enforcing foreign judgments against assets, corporate structures, and property. The procedural route chosen—whether through EU regulations, Hague Conventions, bilateral treaties, domestic legislation, or common law—can materially affect speed, cost, and ultimate recoverability for creditors seeking to execute judgments obtained abroad.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Cyprus, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Res judicata prevents parties from relitigating matters already decided, but its application in Cyprus commercial litigation involves distinct rules for repeated causes of action, previously determined issues...

Cyprus introduces significant reforms to its out-of-court financial dispute resolution framework through Law 87(I)/2026, establishing binding decisions by the Financial Ombudsman for monetary compensations up to €20,000. The amendments strengthen debtor protections during mortgaged property disposal procedures while maintaining judicial review rights and introducing new timelines for complaint submissions and debt restructuring negotiations.

Την 1η Ιουνίου 2026 τέθηκαν σε ισχύ οι τροποποιήσεις του Νόμου 87(Ι)/2026 του περί της Σύστασης και Λειτουργίας του Ενιαίου Φορέα Εξώδικης Επίλυσης Διαφορών Χρηματοοικονομικής Φύσεως Νόμου.

Personal injury claims represent one of the most significant areas of civil litigation in Cyprus, as they involve not only the legal assessment of liability but also the complex process of determining the appropriate level of compensation for the harm suffered by an injured person.

Res judicata prevents parties from relitigating matters already decided, but its application in Cyprus commercial litigation involves distinct rules for repeated causes of action, previously determined issues...

Contracts govern nearly every commercial and private transaction in Cyprus, from business relationships to property sales. When one party fails to perform, performs inadequately, or refuses to honour obligations, the other may have a claim for breach of contract. However, establishing a breach is only part of the issue—determining whether a legally enforceable contract existed, what obligations arose, whether termination is justified, what losses were caused, and which remedies are available requires

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Cyprus, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Derivative actions are a powerful legal mechanism that enables shareholders to bring claims on behalf of a company when those in control fail to act in the company's best interests.

Η Στατιστική Υπηρεσία ανακοινώνει την έκδοση της έκθεσης "Εγγραφές Μηχανοκίνητων Οχημάτων" που