Cyprus: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Cyprus has enacted significant amendments to its judicial framework governing disputes over credit facilities secured by primary residences. The new legislation expands District Court jurisdiction to examine not only outstanding debt balances but also broader contractual issues including overcharges and unfair terms, while establishing specific procedures for challenging enforcement notices against mortgaged homes.

Cyprus serves as a critical international enforcement jurisdiction for cross-border disputes, offering multiple legal pathways for recognising and enforcing foreign judgments against assets, corporate structures, and property. The procedural route chosen—whether through EU regulations, Hague Conventions, bilateral treaties, domestic legislation, or common law—can materially affect speed, cost, and ultimate recoverability for creditors seeking to execute judgments obtained abroad.

Cyprus-based forex and CFD brokers increasingly employ misleading practices that result in substantial retail investor losses, despite operating under EU regulatory frameworks.

In the recent English Appellate decision in SERVIS TERMINAL LLC -V- DRELLE (2025) EWCA CIV 62, it has been held that a foreign judgment which has not been recognized...

n a recent decision in Appeal to a decision of the Administrative Court No. 24/2018, the Supreme Constitutional Court exercising its appellate jurisdiction based on the Transitional provisions Article...

Freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights is central to the functioning of democratic society.

The introduction of the New Civil Procedure Rules in Cyprus has brought substantial changes to the litigation process, including the provision for interim payments – a legal mechanism previously unavailable in Cypriot civil litigation.

A domain name is an intangible asset of a company, establishing the company's presence on the internet. The abuse of domain names is a phenomenon that we see evolving in the past few years.

The Council of Ministers approved during its session on January 3, 2025, a bill amending the Law on Certain Matters of Mediation in Civil Disputes. The bill aims to enhance the use of alternative dispute resolution.