Cyprus: Contracts and Commercial Law

Cross-border legal and commercial activity between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the European Union has entered a new era.

The recent judgment of the New Supreme Court of Cyprus, dated 10 September 2025, in Civil Appeal No. 74/2017 highlights a classic yet often misunderstood issue in company and contract law: when a contract entered into before the incorporation of a company binds the company itself, and when it binds personally the individual who signed it.

Modern business operates in an environment of constant legal exposure. Regulatory frameworks evolve rapidly, commercial risks are increasingly...

Cyprus is well known for its weather and location, but behind the lifestyle lies a sophisticated, business-friendly infrastructure.

Firstly, there are two laws governing arbitration proceedings in Cyprus: domestic arbitration proceedings are governed by the Arbitration Law of 1944, Cap. 4...

Cyprus has steadily strengthened its tax framework in line with evolving international standards on transparency, substance, and anti-avoidance.

Cyprus and India have long maintained close and friendly bilateral relations, progressively strengthening their economic, scientific, and technical cooperation.

As part of the campaign of the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property for the compliance of all registered entities with the obligation to submit annual returns along with audited financial statements.

In today's legal and commercial landscape, disputes involving asset transfers often pose significant challenges, particularly when creditors face efforts to evade obligations.