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Unlocking Immigration Benefits through Cyprus International Business Company (IBC)

Cyprus, a captivating island in the Eastern Mediterranean, offers not only a favorable business environment but also a pathway to residency and potential citizenship through strategic corporate structuring. The Cyprus International Business Company (IBC) serves as a gateway for entrepreneurs and investors to access immigration benefits, including residency permits and, in some cases, citizenship. In this article, we will explore how establishing a Cyprus IBC can provide opportunities for eligible individuals to pursue residency and citizenship in Cyprus. Cyprus IBC: A Business Platform with Immigration Incentives A Cyprus IBC is a preferred vehicle for international business activities due to its attractive tax...

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The Removal of Data in the Schengen Information System (SIS)

The Schengen Information System (SIS) is a vital tool used by countries within the Schengen Area to enhance cooperation and facilitate border management. It serves as a shared database for information exchange, including alerts for wanted persons, missing individuals, stolen objects, and more. However, the removal of data from the SIS is equally important to ensure the accuracy and fairness of its functioning. When it comes to the removal of data in the SIS, there are specific procedures and criteria in place that aim to strike a balance between the legitimate interests of individuals and the efficient functioning of the system....

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How to Remove your Data in the Schengen Information System (SIS)

To remove your data from the Schengen Information System (SIS), you must follow specific procedures and comply with the regulations set by the European Union (EU). The SIS is a database that contains information about individuals and objects wanted by authorities in the EU and Schengen associated countries for various purposes, such as law enforcement and border control. If you wish to have your data removed from the SIS, here are the steps to follow: Understand your rights: Familiarize yourself with the data protection laws and regulations governing the SIS. It is important to know your rights and the procedures for...

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5 Things to Know About Obtaining Employment-Based Permanent Residency Permit in Cyprus

Introduction   Cyprus, with its thriving economy and favorable business climate, offers attractive employment opportunities for individuals seeking to establish long-term careers in the country. If you are interested in obtaining an employment-based permanent residency permit in Cyprus, there are important factors to consider. This article presents five key things you should know about the process. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for an employment-based permanent residency permit in Cyprus, certain criteria must be met: a) Valid Work Permit: You must first obtain a valid work permit, demonstrating your employment status in Cyprus. b) Years of Continuous Employment: Typically, individuals must have been employed in Cyprus...

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Joint press release for the case of Kenan Ayaz

Advocate Efstathios C. Efstathiou has joined the defense team of Kenan Ayaz in Germany. As a lawyer from an EU member state, Advocate Efstathios C. Efstathiou can also work in Germany as a so-called serving European lawyer, as long as he works together with Kenan Ayaz's German defense lawyer. Efstathios C. Efstathiou will help the defense team with the experience he has gained from defending Kenan Ayaz in his extradition case and with his particular perspective as a lawyer from Cyprus. In September, he will visit Kenan Ayaz in prison in Hamburg to get more first-hand information about his conditions...

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Efstathios C. Efstathiou LLC response to COVID-19

Due to the restrictive measures of reducing the risk of the infection of the pandemic of COVID-19, our law firm has partially suspended its operations and operates with reduced during April 2020, as follows:   Tuesday 7/4              8:00 – 14:00 Thursday 9/4            8:00 – 14:00 Monday 13/4            8:00 – 14:00 Tuesday 14/4            8:00 – 14:00 Thursday 23/4          8:00 – 14:00 Friday 24/4                8:00 – 14:00 Tuesday 28/4            8:00 – 14:00 Thursday 30/4 ...

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New Authority : An indictment is dismissed

An indictment is dismissed when the particulars are so vague and incomprehensible to the extent that the accused cannot be informed of the nature and reason of the charges. The Court of Appeal sets aside the decision of the Court of First Instance, rejecting a motion for the quashed of a vague Indictment. In 2016, the Nicosia District Court ruled in the context of a private criminal prosecution against our client, that the multiplication of an indictment is not a fundamental rule of irregularity. Efstathios C. Efstathiou Defence considered that the crimes ascribed to our client were vague and contained no details...

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Constantinos Efstathiou Succeeds in Human Trafficking Case

[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Constantinos (Kostis) Efstathiou defended the defendant in a very perplex case over a period of 2 1/2 years involving human trafficking, sham marriages, proceeds of crime and conspiracy to defraud the migration department for which our client on 5/2/2020 was fully acquitted of all charges. Kostis is a specialist in human trafficking offences and has developed a particular expertise in conspiracy to defraud. Please contact the clerks for more details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Acts on highly complex matters, including those involving terrorism crimes and European Arrest Warrant

A European Arrest Warrant were issued against our client for the alleged offenses of terrorism and/or supporting a terrorist organization in Germany. Efstathios C. Efstathiou had argued successfully that the initial EAW by German authorities was invalid because it was issued at the state level. After a preliminary order to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the Court of Justice considered Public prosecutor’s offices in Germany as not sufficiently independent to issue EAWs (Joined Cases C-508/18 and C-82/19 PPU, OG and PI), The initial EAW was revoked by the Prosecution and the same day a second EAW re-issued by...

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