Blog - Fellas & Christou LLC

Freezing orders for the assets of Chinese individual involved in fraud against Israeli diamond dealer company

By : Christina Chrysostomou October 21, 2021 Comments Off

Christina Christou, lawyer and partner of Fellas & Christou law firm, successfully obtained today an interim decision from the District Court of Paphos that freezes the bank accounts and company

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Новый взнос в размере 0,4% будет введен при продаже недвижимости на Кипре

By : Christina Chrysostomou March 31, 2021 Comments Off

Новый взнос в размере 0,4% будет введен при продаже недвижимого имущества на Кипре. Положения Центрального органа о равном распределении Бремени (Создание, Объекты, Обязанности и другие связанные с этим вопросы) Закон

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Νew contribution of 0.4% to be imposed on the sale of property in Cyprus

By : Christina Chrysostomou March 31, 2021 Comments Off

A new contribution of 0.4% will be imposed on the sale of immovable property in Cyprus. The provisions of the Central Agency for Equal Distribution of Burdens (Creation, Objects, Responsibilities, and

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Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Cyprus

By : Christina Chrysostomou November 1, 2020 Comments Off

Cyprus has 340 days of sunshine, the highest potential for solar power of the 27 members of the EU. The island is already one of the highest users in the

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DEFAMATION, LIBEL AND SLANDER LAW IN CYPRUS

By : Christina Chrysostomou October 1, 2020 Comments Off

The law of Defamation in Cyprus is a legal tort based on an intentional or reckless public false statement that injures another person’s reputation (Cap 48). There are two types of Defamation

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Cyprus Permanent residency by investment

By : Christina Chrysostomou September 1, 2020 Comments Off

Cyprus Permanent Residency is a legal status, which entitles non-EU citizens and their qualifying dependents to enter and stay as permanent residents in Cyprus with no limitations. The status of

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ANOTHER SUCCESS OF OUR LAW FIRM WITH THE ISSUANCE OF PROHIBITORY ORDERS

By : Christina Chrysostomou June 1, 2020 Comments Off

One more Court success for FELLAS & CHRISTOU LLC in an ex-parte interim order. On 9/6/2020, the Limassol District Court issued a series of prohibitory orders with which we succeeded

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

Litigation is still the predominant method for resolving disputes in Cyprus, however, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is becoming an increasingly popular choice, particularly for disputes relating to cross-border transactions and

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Interim Orders in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

Interim orders or injunctions are temporary court orders, which oblige someone to act or not to act in a specific way for extremely urgent matters. One of the primary reasons

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Rights of employee in case of dismissal

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

Cyprus employment law is a mixture of statute and case law. Statutory provisions govern certain aspects of an employment relationship, such as termination, working hours, annual leave and social insurance

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Gambling and Betting Activities in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

In 2012, Cyprus introduced a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate betting activities. The Betting Law 2012 updated pre-established rules and guidelines and introduced new ones. The relevant Acts and legislative

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Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

In May 2018 the 28 Member States of the European Union, including Cyprus adopted up-to-date rules for personal data processing implemented by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679 of 27 April,

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Registration of a yacht or other recreational crafts in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

All recreational crafts should be registered either in the Register of Cyprus Ships (these vessels are permitted to sail in national and international waters) or in the Register of Small

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Vessel Registration

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

WHY CHOOSE THE CYPRUS FLAG? Cyprus is an excellent shipping centre combining both a sovereign flag and a resident shipping industry, as well as one of the world’s largest third-party

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Disputes for Custody of children

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

Parental care according to the law may include the naming of a child, the custody, the care, the communication with the child, the representation of the minor, the administration of

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Application for Alimony

By : Christina Christou January 29, 2019 Comments Off

A spouse may claim a monthly Alimony for the children or for the spouse, during the separation even before the divorce is issued. The spouse entitled to Alimony is the

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Divorce Proceedings in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou January 15, 2019 Comments Off

In Cyprus, the majority of the cases that are related to family matters are resolved by Family District Courts. Marriages and jurisdiction Marriages in Cyprus may be religious or civil.

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Personal Injuries and Accidents Claims

By : Christina Christou October 25, 2018 Comments Off

Our team of Lawyers and advocates have a real strength in all areas of Personal Injuries as well as Accident claims. We evaluate each individual case very carefully and advice

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International Trusts in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou September 26, 2018 Comments Off

Why Cyprus? Cyprus has become a popular trust jurisdiction because of the following reasons: • Short limitation period (of two years) for challenging a trust. Burden of proof is on

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Scheme for naturalization of investors in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou September 13, 2018 Comments Off

Cyprus offers several benefits to foreign investors and their dependent family members who are looking for a jurisdiction that offers a gateway to Europe, high quality standards of living and

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Cyprus’s IP Box regime

By : Christina Christou October 18, 2018 Comments Off

Intellectual Property is any form of original creation that can be bought or sold - from computer software to a film, it may be a brand or logo, a scientific

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Tax in Cyprus

By : Christina Christou September 13, 2018 Comments Off

The Cyprus tax regime is very attractive for professionals and for enterprises operating all around the world. The advantages and deductions offered place Cyprus’s Tax regime as one of the

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