Cyprus: Corporate/Commercial Law

Cyprus has become an increasingly attractive jurisdiction for entrepreneurs, international investors and companies seeking to establish or expand their operations within the European Union.

The European Union has adopted a new regulation on foreign direct investment screening that will take effect in 2028, establishing mandatory minimum standards across all Member States. This marks a significant shift from the previous cooperation-based framework toward harmonized requirements for reviewing foreign investments in sensitive sectors. While the regulation introduces common procedures and expanded scope, national variations in implementation are expected to persist, creating new considerations fo

What ultimately determines whether a compliance programme succeeds or fails? This article explores the critical role of leadership, accountability and employee engagement in fostering a culture of compliance, examining how ethical conduct and organizational values influence the practical implementation of compliance measures and what distinguishes effective programmes from those that exist only on paper.

Cyprus property law now intersects with cryptocurrency regulation as international buyers increasingly seek to use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for real estate acquisitions. While crypto-funded property purchases are legally possible in Cyprus, they require careful structuring to satisfy contract law, Land Registry requirements, anti-money laundering obligations, and the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Corporate nominee services in Cyprus allow regulated professionals to appear on public company records while beneficial owners maintain control through trust arrangements. This guide examines nominee directors, shareholders, and secretaries, explaining how they provide privacy on public registers while ensuring Cyprus tax residency through genuine local substance. Learn when these services are legally required, how they interact with beneficial ownership disclosure, and the risks to manage in 2026.

Cyprus has introduced an 8% tax rate on qualifying crypto-asset disposal gains while implementing full MiCA authorisation requirements following the end of the transitional period on 1 July 2026.

During 2025, the Cyprus Government undertook a comprehensive review of the country's tax framework, with reforms approved on 22 December 2025 and effective from 1 January 2026.

The recognition of Cyprus with the Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries in the 3rd Edition of the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Awards, marking the largest improvement among all EU member states isn't just a symbolic win; it reflects genuine transformation.

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are emerging in the rapidly evolving world of global finance.

Where the company still has assets, liabilities or other matters to resolve, voluntary liquidation provides a formal way of bringing its affairs to an end. A licensed insolvency practitioner is appointed as liquidator to deal with outstanding liabilities, realise or distribute assets and complete the winding-up before dissolution.

Corporate nominee services in Cyprus allow regulated professionals to appear on public company records while beneficial owners maintain control through trust arrangements. This guide examines nominee directors, shareholders, and secretaries, explaining how they provide privacy on public registers while ensuring Cyprus tax residency through genuine local substance. Learn when these services are legally required, how they interact with beneficial ownership disclosure, and the risks to manage in 2026.

Section 2 showed the scale of Cyprus's gaming market. Section 3 showed the diversity of the studios that make it up. Section 4 showed the capital that flows through them. This section looks at what made all of it possible in the first place.