Insights: Cyprus Company Law – Protecting Minority/Oppressed Shareholders rights

1.    Introduction Cyprus Company Law is based on the principle of the majority rule. Consequently Cyprus courts will not generally interfere in the internal management of companies. However, in cases where shareholders become oppressed by the controlling or majority shareholders or even the board of a Company, minority or oppressed shareholders can seek redress and…

Cyprus Company Law: Ancillary relief / interim orders

Cyprus courts have jurisdiction to grant interim orders and injunctions over various issues, having extraterritorial effect. These include freezing orders (“Mareva Injunctions”), discovery and tracing orders (“Norwich Pharmacal Orders”), Garnishee Orders (“Chabra Orders”), search orders (“Anton Piller Orders”). Freezing Orders (Mareva Injunctions) Freezing injunctions over assets in any part of the world can be issued…