The House of Representatives passed legislation regulating the provision of leasing services. The legislation has affect as of the 28.04.2016. The new legislation provides that, with limited exceptions, businesses providing leasing services must be authorised to provide such services. Businesses which: (a) do not deal with the public; or (b) whose principal business activity is…
On the 16th of October 2014, the European Commission requested that Cyprus, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia fully implement Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC…
Theodorou Law Firm is a Cyprus firm with experience in the successful resolution of substantial, complex and challenging disputes. In particular, we have experience in recovering, preserving and returning assets to clients’ which have been fraudulently transferred to third parties or funds transferred into third party bank accounts. With the proceeds of fraud being hidden…
Following the enactment of the Electronic Money Law of 2012 electronic money services in Cyprus may only be provided by an electronic money institution which has been granted an authorisation by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Despite the provisions of the Electronic Money Law, certain persons may provide electronic money services in Cyprus without obtaining…
The provision of payment services in the Republic of Cyprus is regulated by legislation and Directives issued by the Central Bank of Cyprus. The legislation designated the Central Bank of Cyprus as the competent authority responsible for: (a) granting of authorisation to provide payment services to companies which are registered and have their…
The Central Bank of Cyprus announced on the 12.06.2013 that, following the decision by the Cyprus Clearing House for cheques, the duration of the validity of cheques issued with a date following the 31.03.2013 has increased from the current 3 month period to 6 months as of the date of issue. Additionally, the duration of…
The Supreme Court of Cyprus issued a ruling today (Friday, 7/6/2013) on the 55 administrative recourse filed by bank depositors against decrees imposing the resolution of Popular Bank, which is being wound down, and Bank of Cyprus, where large depositors have been forced to forfeit savings for equity stakes in the bank. The Supreme Court…
The following unprecedented decision was taken by Eurogroup in dealing with the recapitalisation of the two largest banks in Cyprus: 1. For Bank of Cyprus, all credit balances greater than the guaranteed threshold of €100.000, will be converted into shares to the extent required for the bank to reach a Tier 1 capital of 9%.…
Following the Cyprus government announcement of 25 March 2013 that Laiki Bank (Cyprus Popular Bank) and Bank of Cyprus Plc will be restructured, Theodorou Law is currently advising a number of high net individuals and companies, both local and international, on their potential rights to seek legal redress for the negative financial impact caused to…
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and the Central Bank of Cyprus, expressing their mutual interest and willingness in promoting further the bilateral ties in the domain of supervision of credit institutions, concluded on 15 July 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU has been signed on behalf of the CBRC by its Chairman…