By Dr Pavlos Neofytou Kourtellos and Dr Marina Himoni Introduction The District Court of Nicosia has recently issued a noteworthy judgment in Shcherbinina v Abacus (Nominees) Ltd, concerning the right of a beneficiary of a Cyprus International Trust to obtain disclosure of trust documents and information from the trustee. The decision is important because the…
By Dr Pavlos Neofytou Kourtellos The Supreme Court of Cyprus has reaffirmed the strict criteria governing applications for leave to bring a matter before the Court as a third and final level of review under Article 9(3)(c) of the Administration of Justice Law. In Ibtisam Christoforou v. Clenchby Properties Ltd & Others (Application No. 21/2025,…
A Narrative with Emerging Case Practice By Dr Pavlos Neofytou Kourtellos and Dr Marina Himoni Cyprus International Trusts (CITs) are widely recognised as sophisticated legal structures, combining asset protection, flexibility, and a strong commitment to confidentiality. Yet, an important and often misunderstood question arises: do beneficiaries have a right to access information about the trust?…
LEGAL INSIGHT **Administrative Fines by Supervisory Authorities: When Can They Be Challenged Before the Court?** Observations Following a Judgment of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus 1. Introduction The imposition of administrative fines by supervisory authorities has become an increasingly common feature of the modern regulatory environment. Lawyers, accountants, auditors, corporate service providers, investment firms…
By Dr. Pavlos Neophytou Kourtellos – Advocate The Supreme Court’s decision of 12 March 2026 in Application No. 46/2025 may initially appear to be nothing more than an unsuccessful attempt to refer a legal question to the Full Bench under section 9(3)(c) of the Administration of Justice Laws. But the real significance of the decision…
The case concerns an application to the Supreme Court of Cyprus for permission to raise a legal issue arising from a criminal appeal. A tenant (the applicant) had rented and operated a shop but failed to pay rent. The landlord terminated the lease and requested possession, which the tenant refused to return. Criminal proceedings were…
P.N. KOURTELLOS & ASSOCIATES LLC, having passed into an institutional maturity phase, is pleased to announce the elevation of our esteemed partner, Mr. Loukas Marios Kostakopoulos, to an Equity Partner of the Firm. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Kostakopoulos on this professional milestone and express our recognition and gratitude for his skills, commitment to…
By Dr Pavlos Neofytou Kourtellos – 10 October 2025 The Limassol District Court has issued a significant interim ruling addressing urgent intellectual property protection measures in the context of software development and proprietary code ownership dispute. Background A Limassol-based technology company, initiated proceedings against a Cypriot company and many associated individuals, alleging misappropriation and unlawful…
By Dr Pavlos Neofytou Kourtellos & Dr Marina Himoni Introduction In a recent decision of the Nicosia District Court (Karydis v. PJSC Transneft & PJSC Sberbank, Action 2019/23, judgment of 29 September 2025), the Court annulled a series of interim orders permitting service outside the jurisdiction, substituted service, and related procedural steps in a claim…
Dr. Marina Himoni With the passage of four pieces of legislation, including the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, by the Plenary of the House of Representatives, a large-scale reform of the structure of the judiciary in Cyprus is being implemented. The most substantial change concerns the creation of an Administrative Court of Appeal as an…
