Antonis Georgiou achieved a historic legal victory with the first-ever decision on the issue of trust depositing in Cyprus. The case involved the Republic's claim that it was not possible to create a registry for trust deposits, which was successfully refuted by Antonis Georgiou. His legal arguments dismantled the Republic's position, emphasizing that such a registry could be established in compliance with legal frameworks. The court agreed with the claim, making this a pivotal ruling in Cypriot law, with significant implications for future cases involving trust deposits.
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STAYING IN A PROPERTY AFTER LEASE TERMINATION CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENCE
The recent judgment of the Cyprus Court of Appeal in CCSRE Real Estate Company Ltd v. Theodorou Menelaou (Crim. App. 94/2022, 31.10.2025) brings to the forefront a long-standing yet sensitive issue: when does a tenant’s continued occupation of a property, after the termination of the lease, transform from a civil dispute into a criminal offence of unlawful possession under Article 281(1)(a) of the Penal Code.
Nov. 10, 2025
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SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE: CYPRUS’ NEW CRIMINAL LAW ON EU RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
Cyprus has enacted a new sanctions framework that criminalises the violation or circumvention of EU restrictive measures. The Criminalisation of Violation of Union Restrictive Measures Law 2025 [Law 149(I)/2025] aligns Cyprus with Directive (EU) 2024/1226 and introduces clear offences, extraterritorial reach, and a tiered penalties regime for both individuals and companies. It replaces the prior approach and signals closer coordination with EU bodies and national authorities.
Nov. 7, 2025
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LEASE OF PROPERTY BY A COMPANY UNDER FORMATION: THE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE SCOPE OF ARTICLE 15A, CAP.113
The recent judgment of the New Supreme Court of Cyprus, dated 10 September 2025, in Civil Appeal No. 74/2017 highlights a classic yet often misunderstood issue in company and contract law: when a contract entered into before the incorporation of a company binds the company itself, and when it binds personally the individual who signed it.
Nov. 7, 2025
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