
In the past few years, the Cypriot economy has managed to recover after the 2012 financial crisis. The economy is one of the best-performing in Europe. In 2019, the economy expanded by more than 4%, which was higher than the EU average of about 1.2%. This growth is mostly because Cyprus has become an important financial company in Europe. Tax and other incentives have made it possible for the economy to do well. This has led to an increase in demand for lawyers. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons for hiring business lawyers like Pavlaw.
Immigration issues
Cyprus is home to many foreigners. These foreigners are there because of the incentives the government has put in place in the country. For example, the government has put in place an immigration passport. This is a passport that is given to people who agree to invest a certain amount of money. Those who invest at least 200k euros are eligible to earn permanent residency. Those who invest at least 2 million euros in the economy can get a passport. Lawyers, registered by the Cyprus Bar Association, are required to help people apply the passports.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
Companies merge and acquire one another because they want to grow. Companies can also sell some of their divisions because they want to create lean organizations. In all these situations, the role of attorneys is very important. In mergers and acqusitions, the lawyers help the two sides to ensure that the deal is done in accordance with the law. They also come up with documents that bind the process.
Legal consultation
Cyprus is part of the European Union. The EU is known for its many regulations. In 2018, the region passed the complex MIFID and GDPR regulations. These are tough regulations that companies need to know about. They must also follow these regulations to ensure that they are in line with the law. As such, companies use lawyers to interpret and simplify the laws. In the past, we have seen many companies get fined thousands of euros for not abiding to the laws.
Intellectual property
Companies spend millions of dollars in research and development. This R&D is usually what differentiates the products and services it offers. As such, these companies need lawyers to register the intellectual property. They also need lawyers to defend the intellectual property from other companies. In the past, we have seen many cases about trademarks and patents.
Employees rights
Employees are very important for all companies. They do all the work. However, employees can be liabilities. This is because they can sue a company that treats them unfairly. Companies hire lawyers to represent them whenever they are sued. They also hire lawyers to draft employee policies.
Other litigation
Companies face a lot of litigation. This comes from employees, competitors, the government, and even customers. In this case, these companies use Cyprus lawyers to ensure that the litigation is handled properly.
In conclusion, it is important for companies to hire good lawyers or law firms. Hiring an unqualified lawyer can lead to significant challenges for a company. It can also lead to huge losses.