Antonis Georgiou successfully argued for the dismissal of a jurisdictional preliminary objection raised by the respondent. The objection claimed that the Cypriot court lacked jurisdiction over the case, as the parties involved were American citizens with no ties to Cyprus. Antonis Georgiou effectively demonstrated that the respondent had failed to comply with the strict requirements under the new Civil Procedure Rules for raising such objections. The court agreed with the arguments presented, emphasizing that the objection was invalid due to procedural lapses. This ruling reinforced the importance of adhering to the procedural rules in jurisdictional matters, ensuring the integrity of the court's authority.
DECISION ON JURISDICTIONAL PRELIMINARY OBJECTION – SUCCESSFUL DISMISSAL BASED ON CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES
Latest Articles
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS: THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD REAFFIRMED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL
This decision underscores a crucial point in Cypriot corporate insolvency law: procedural fairness is not a formality but a condition of jurisdiction. Creditors seeking urgent corporate remedies—such as the appointment of a provisional liquidator—must ensure full and proper service on all affected stakeholders, especially where allegations of asset dissipation or mismanagement are made. Conversely, for directors, shareholders, and officers, the ruling reinforces an essential protection: where the right to be heard is denied, the resulting order is void and all subsequent actions under it are without legal effect. Therefore, in corporate insolvency proceedings, due process is the first and final safeguard. Without proper notice, even the most urgent relief cannot stand.
ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ: ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΗΓΕΤΙΔΕΣ, ΔΥΝΑΜΗ, ΟΡΑΜΑ, ΕΠΙΡΡΟΗ
Στις 5 Οκτωβρίου 2025 το Forbes Κύπρου αφιερώνει το κεντρικό του θέμα στις «ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΣ ΗΓΕΤΙΔΕΣ: Δύναμη, Όραμα, Επιρροή», αναδεικνύοντας τις προσωπικότητες που εμπνέουν, ηγούνται και δημιουργούν στην κυπριακή αγορά. Μέσα από συνεντεύξεις, το Forbes προβάλλει τις γυναίκες που ξεχωρίζουν σε επιχειρήσεις και οργανισμούς, αποτελώντας κινητήριο δύναμη προόδου και ανάπτυξης.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARDS: FIVE RECENT CYPRIOT DECISIONS
Cypriot case law from December 2024 onwards has raised important issues of international law, offering significant guidance on international jurisdiction, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and state immunity.
Newsletter Registration .