Legal Articles

Why apartments in Northern Cyprus are cheaper, the problem with Greek Cypriot refugee land, what the Orams case decided, and what to check before buying.

The Cyprus permanent residency route for investors: €300,000 in a new property, income from abroad, family members, and what it does not give you.

An Israeli resident owning an apartment abroad: the 15% track or marginal tax on rent, 25% tax on a gain on sale, foreign tax credit and reporting duties.

Which taxes an Israeli investor pays on a Cyprus apartment: VAT and transfer fees on purchase, tax and GHS on rent, and 20% capital gains tax on sale.

Why Cyprus apartments are sold without separate title deeds, the risk of a developer mortgage, and how depositing the contract and a bank release protect you.

What an Israeli buyer should know before buying in Cyprus: the permit for non-EU buyers, encumbrance checks, depositing the contract, VAT and transfer fees.

Why a new business or startup should register a trademark early, what to check before choosing a name, in whose name to register, and its effect on fundraising.

The difference between a word mark and a design mark, which protects more broadly, when to register both, and what happens when you change your logo.

Why registering a company name or buying a domain does not give trademark rights in Israel, how to align the three, and in whose name to register the mark.

What counts as trademark infringement in Israel, gathering evidence, cease-and-desist letters, injunctions and claims, damages, customs detention, and defence.