Trusts established or administered in Cyprus are frequently used as part of international wealth planning, succession, family governance and asset-holding structures. Where a Cyprus trust owns assets situated in another jurisdiction, however, the trustees must consider not only Cyprus law
AGPLAW Secures Urgent Ex Parte Interim Order for EOA Lemesos in Unauthorised Construction Proceedings
AGPLAW is pleased to announce that Marina Philippou, Partner, and Ioanna Martidi, Associate Lawyer, have secured an urgent ex parte interim order from the Limassol District Court on behalf of the firm’s client, the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA
FTC’s Subscription Crackdown: What Payment Processors Need to Know
In this episode of Payments Pros, host Keith Barnett examines a recent FTC enforcement action targeting an alleged unlawful subscription scheme involving 15 corporations and eight individuals operating through Cyprus- and Ukraine-based entities with access to U.S. payment rails. Keith
Res Judicata in Cyprus
Res judicata – literally, a “matter adjudged” – expresses a fundamental principle of civil justice: a dispute finally determined should not ordinarily be litigated again. The doctrine protects legal certainty, prevents inconsistent judgments, shields parties from repeated proceedings and preserves
What CySEC expects from your sanctions screening system: R.A.D. 282/2024 and Circular C685
A practical read of CySEC Directive R.A.D. 282/2024 and Circular C685: what the 2024 thematic inspections found in sanctions screening systems, and what regulated entities must now evidence.
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Podcast Episode 15: CySEC Circular C754 ESMA CrossBorder Reporting for Cyprus Investment Firms
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Breaking the Silence on Sexual Violence in Cyprus
On 8 July 2026, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on the Impact of the 1974 Turkish Invasion on Cypriot Women and Girls and the Crimes Committed by Turkish Forces and Consequences on Gender Equality. The Resolution acknowledges that
Crypto Fraud, Cold Calls and “Recovery” Scams in Cyprus. Why Victims Must Act Fast
Crypto fraud is no longer limited to fake trading platforms and unrealistic investment promises. A growing number of victims are being targeted a second time by people claiming that they can “recover” lost cryptocurrency.
The pattern is often familiar, an
FS Regulatory Update: ESMA publishes MiCA knowledge & competence compliance table
On 7 July 2026, ESMA published its latest compliance table on the MiCA Guidelines for the assessment of knowledge and competence.
The update provides an overview of how EU national competent authorities are approaching the implementation of ESMA’s guidelines, including
Would your firm pass a CySEC DORA Inspection Today?
Would your firm pass a CySEC DORA Inspection Today?
A Practical Analysis of CySEC Circulars C700 and C751 and the New Reality of Digital Operational Resilience Compliance
Cyprus financial services firms are entering a new phase of digital operational resilience