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Navigating Cyprus' Evolving Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regime
Cyprus has introduced a Foreign Direct Investment screening framework that adds a new layer of regulatory oversight to cross-border transactions in strategic sectors. The regime extends beyond immediate investing entities to examine ultimate ownership structures, meaning EU-incorporated subsidiaries may still trigger notification requirements if third-country control exists higher in the corporate chain.
Cyprus International
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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Foreign Investment Screening In The EU: Revised Regulation To Take Effect In 2028
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
Cyprus International
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Jones Day
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International Courts & Tribunals

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Enforcing A Judgment Against A Cyprus Company: Key Recovery Measures After Judgment
Securing a court judgment against a Cyprus company is only the beginning of the recovery process. The real challenge lies in identifying available assets and implementing effective enforcement measures, whether through writs of execution, garnishee proceedings, charging orders, or insolvency proceedings, while coordinating strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
Cyprus Litigation
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Christos Paraskevas LLC
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Certificate Of Enforceability, As Per Article 54 Of EU Regulation 44/2001
A Cyprus Appellate Court has ruled that a Certificate of enforceability under Article 54 of EU Regulation 44/2001 confirms the issuing court's verification that the judgment falls within the regulation's scope. The court followed European Court precedent establishing that enforcement procedures preclude subsequent review by the addressed Member State's courts regarding whether the underlying action falls within the regulation's ambit.
Cyprus Litigation
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Soteris Pittas & Co
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International Trade & Investment

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Navigating Cyprus' Evolving Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regime
Cyprus has introduced a Foreign Direct Investment screening framework that adds a new layer of regulatory oversight to cross-border transactions in strategic sectors. The regime extends beyond immediate investing entities to examine ultimate ownership structures, meaning EU-incorporated subsidiaries may still trigger notification requirements if third-country control exists higher in the corporate chain.
Cyprus International
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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Jenec: The Limits Of Automatic De-Risking In EU Banking Law
On 11 June 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “Court”) delivered its judgment in Case C-81/24, Jenec. The case concerned the relationship between the right of access to a payment account with basic features under Directive 2014/92/EU (the “Payment Accounts Directive”) and the AML/CFT obligations imposed on financial institutions under Directive (EU) 2015/849 (the “AML Directive”).
Cyprus Finance
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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