Ship Arrest, Release and Sale within the Jurisdiction of Cyprus
Ship arrest practice in the Republic of Cyprus is enforced by the Administration of Justice Act Part 1 of the Arrest Convention in 1952, as adopted by the United Kingdom, by virtue of Cyprus’ Constitution and section 29 of Law the Courts of Justice Act (14/60).
Discretionary Power of Admiralty Court
Ship arrest cases fall under admiralty litigation and are adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Criminal Law in Cyprus
Criminal law is a set of legal regulations that determine the actions that society condemns. A criminal wrong describes an action that inexcusably and unacceptably threatens or causes considerable damage to individuals or the general public. Criminal law aims at protecting society and to dishearten such acts, by imposing punishments on individuals conducting those actions.
The criminal legal...
Ship Arrest, Release and Sale within the Jurisdiction of Cyprus
Ship arrest practice in the Republic of Cyprus is enforced by the Administration of Justice Act Part 1 of the Arrest Convention in 1952, as adopted by the United Kingdom, by virtue of Cyprus’ Constitution and section 29 of Law the Courts of Justice Act (14/60).
Discretionary Power of Admiralty Court
Ship arrest cases fall under admiralty litigation and are adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Company Set Up in Offshore Jurisdictions: BVI, Belize, Seychelles and Panama.
Investors and companies around the world have been benefiting from advantageous corporate structures and favorable tax regimes for years in order to increase profitability. With the economic turmoil pushing countries to impose tax reforms, numerous companies are looking to benefit from the best possible tax planning solutions through company set up in offshore jurisdictions. In general, an...
Deposit Protection and Bail-in of Banking Institutions
The turbulent banking crisis in the Republic of Cyprus triggered disputes among the EU with regard to whether depositors should be protected from bail-ins or whether only deposit holders with accounts exceeding €100,000 should be subjected to losses through such resolution. Bail-in relates to a situation where the creditors of an institution facing bankruptcy are forced to bear some of the...
Rejection of haircut appeals by the Supreme Court of Cyprus
The Supreme Court on Friday, 7 of March, delivered its long-awaited decision with regard to the appeals lodged by Laiki’s and BoC’s depositors who lost part of their money in the €10 billion bail-in plan for Cyprus. More than 3.000 appeals of uninsured depositors were filed before the Supreme Court requesting the decision to be revoked.
The applicants appealed the decree R.A.D. 104/2013...
Judicial Review against the haircut on Laiki’s and BoC’s Depositors
The judicial proceedings against the haircut on Laiki and Bank of Cyprus’ depositors are ongoing. The objective of the applications filed for judicial review is to annul the governmental decrees by which deposits in excess of €100.000 in Laiki and BoC were subjected to massive reductions. There have been six consecutive sittings at the Supreme Court. The hearings for the preliminary objections...
Supreme Court of Cyprus – Update on legal actions against Bank of Cyprus & Laiki Bank “haircut”
Supreme Court of Cyprus – Update on legal actions against Bank of Cyprus & Laiki Bank,“haircut”
The Cyprus’ Supreme Court on April 23, 2013 began reviewing appeals filed against the March 29, 2013 Eurogroup’s decision to wind down Laiki bank and impose massive losses on all deposits in excess of €100.000 at both Laiki and the BoC (Bank of Cyprus). The appeals were submitted by local and...
Suffering Depositors Taking Legal Actions against Banks
The main condition for Cyprus to get the €10 billion loan package, as agreed between the government and the Eurogroup, is the restructuring of the country’s two leading banking institutions, through the resolution of Laiki Bank and the recapitalisation of Bank of Cyprus (BoC). The plan provides for transferring Laiki’s deposits under €100,000, its loans and its €9 billion liabilities from the...
Benefits Enjoyed by Cyprus Shipping Companies
With the global economic turmoil having a huge effect on the worldwide shipping industry, the visionary policies of Cyprus are demonstrating high levels of commitment towards ensuring the growth and wellbeing of Cyprus shipping companies. The country’s simplified registration procedures, favorable taxation regime, well-developed infrastructure and advanced safety policies have established the...