KNOWLEDGE

EU NIS2 Directive on Cybersecurity

The date of implementation of the EU NIS2 Directive on Cybersecurity is fast approaching! In an effort aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the EU this

Winding-up vs Striking-off

Under the current legal framework, there are various ways by which a company may cease to exist: voluntary winding-up, compulsory winding-up, winding-up under court supervision, striking off. The process and consequences of each of these methods are briefly analysed herein.

THE IMPACT OF EU LAW ON THE CYPRUS CORPORATE TAX SYSTEM

For an effective tax planning strategy, businesses in Cyprus need to be fully aware of the concepts of taxation on a European level and how they affect Cyprus at present and how they may affect it going forward. An informed overview as a first step to gaining such an understanding.

BIM and the Cypriot construction industry, a construction lawyer’s perspective

BIM, which is the acronym for Building Information Modelling is not new. In fact, BIM as a concept was first developed in the 1970s. The acronym BIM crept into existence sometime in the late 1980s and the protogenic BIM software, albeit quite limited in its  functions, was  first issued in the mid 1990s. Nowadays, the technology has progressed to such an efficiency that most developed construction markets, irrespective of location, have shifted to BIM.

State Aid and Taxation

Fiscal state aid is a hot topic right now, with a number of high-profile cases going through the European courts.

Under EU law, Member States are prohibited from giving an advantage in any form whatsoever to undertakings on a selective basis, unless it is justified by reasons of general economic development.

Trademark protection in the Metaverse

The level of trademark protection in the Metaverse will depend on the legal and regulatory developments that emerge as the concept evolves and becomes more established.