Today, Nicholas Ktenas had the pleasure of presenting the legal and regulatory landscape of gaming and betting in Cyprus at the Cyprus Gaming Show, in the presence of many distinguished peers and industry leaders from around the world. All the presentations and discussions were especially informative and engaging and it was an excellent opportunity to...Read More

ITechLaw Startup Legal Playbook 3rd Edition 2025 Nicholas Ktenas has contributed the updated Cyprus Chapter to the 3rd edition of the ITechLaw Startup Legal Playbook for 2025. The Playbook is a Quick Reference Guide to International Market Entry for Startups, which aims to provide startup founders and lawyers with a concise guide to key issues...Read More

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, our firm is committed to making pro-bono contributions to two very significant projects of the World Bank every year, “Women, Business and the Law” and “Business Ready”, by answering in-depth questionnaires and providing insight on the application of Cyprus laws on certain areas of interest such as business...Read More

Lexology Client Choice Award Nicholas Ktenas attended Lexology’s Client Choice Dinner 2025 in London on the 27th of March and received his Lexology’s Client Choice Award. Earlier this year Nicholas was ranked by Lexology as a Global Elite Thought Leader in his field. This distinction is of particular importance to Nicholas and our firm since...Read More

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, Nicholas Ktenas participated pro-bono in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index® 2025 report as a qualified respondent. Published on an annual basis, the WJP’s Index report measures the extent to which countries adhere to the rule of law in practice, based on the experiences and perceptions...Read More

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, on February 5th 2025 Nicholas Ktenas, Co-Founder of the Cyprus Computer History Museum had the pleasure of opening the presentation of the 3rd publication of the Cyprus Computer History Museum written by Co-Founder, Dr. Alexandros Kofteros, an eBook on the history of personal computers, consoles, and video games....Read More

We are pleased to announce that Nicholas Ktenas recently authored the Cyprus Chapter of the Book “Employment Law in Europe” (2024), 4th Edition, edited by Elizabeth Field and published by Bloomsbury Professional Ltd. The book is a starting point for those needing an understanding of key aspects of the employment laws in Europe, providing an...Read More

I  Introduction Cypriot employment law is a mixture of statute and case law. To determine whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor, the entire arrangement between the parties should be considered, particularly the parties’ rights and obligations. Unlike agreements for services that are exclusively governed by contract law, particular laws and regulations...Read More

Cyprus is a popular destination for setting up a business, mainly due to its geographical location, its full European Union membership, its favourable tax regime, and the fact that English is widely spoken on the island. It is also a very attractive destination for Europeans and third-country nationals looking for a place to invest or...Read More

The 5th Edition of the Data Protection & Cybersecurity Comparative Guide published by the Legal 500 in May 2023 is a guide which aims to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the data protection and cyber security laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions. This year’s Cyprus Chapter of the Guide was authored...Read More