We advise and represent clients in the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Cyprus. Our team assists international clients and legal practitioners in securing the registration and execution of judgments issued by foreign courts, in accordance with applicable EU regulations, international treaties, and Cypriot law. We guide clients through each stage of the procedure, ensuring that foreign decisions are effectively recognised and enforced before the Cypriot courts.
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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.
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Under the Law on International Commercial Arbitration of 1987 (101/1987), the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Cyprus are governed by specific terms and conditions designed to ensure compliance with both local legal standards and international obligations.
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Constantinos Clerides explains the legal framework applied in Cyprus regarding the enforcement of foreign judgments.
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The courts have the power to issue interim injunctions prohibiting a Party from bringing court or arbitration proceedings. In general and where there is the element of foreign parallel proceedings, anti-suit injunctions are intended to prevent "forum shopping" or the bringing of proceedings in a "forum non conveniens" or where the foreign proceedings have been issued in bad faith and thus have an oppressive or vexatious effect. Such injunctions are issued in personam, so that they are compatible with the need for comity between different countries and their court systems.
