Trust Laws in Cyprus is an excellent synopsis of the main trust law areas for domestic and international trusts. It is a fundamental addition to the Cypriot bibliography.

• Foreword: Perspectives on the Cyprus international trust law journey 5Peter G EconomidesTotalserve Management LimitedRichard FG PeaseSolicitor (England and Wales); Consultant (Geneva, Switzerland)Stella KammitsiRaza Corporate Services Ltd; Chair – STEP CyprusPart IThe Cypriot legal system: an overview 13Eleni LoucaChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCTrusts in Cyprus under domestic law 25Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusEvi Papacleovoulou Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLCVakfs: the Islamic version of trusts 43Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeCharitable trusts and charitable organisations 59Eleni DrakouMichael Kyprianou & Co LLCPart IIThe Cyprus International Trusts Law 1992–2012: new dynamics 77Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusSettlor reserved powers trusts 109Emily YiolitisAnemi Trustees LimitedBeneficiaries’ right to information 117Nicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCTrustee investment powers and delegation 135Savvas GeorgiouChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCProtectors 145Emily YiolitisAnemi Trustees LimitedNon-charitable purpose trusts 153Panayiota KouzoupiChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCThe trustee’s ability to request directions from the court 165Constantinos ConstantinidesStefanos MarangosChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCPerpetuity and duration 177Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeForced heirship: the ‘firewall legislation’ 183Stella KammitsiRaza Corporate Services Ltd; Chair – STEP CyprusAsset protection trusts 201Peter G EconomidesTotalserve Management LimitedThe trustee’s liability to third parties and mistake 209Nicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCThe main ingredients of an international trust law – some proposals for reform 221Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeNicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCAnalysis of Cyprus case law involving Cyprus international trusts 237Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusPart IIITaxation 257George EconomidesE & G Economides LLCTrusts and ultimate beneficial ownership registers in Cyprus 265Eleni DrakouMichael Kyprianou & Co LLCAppendix 277About the authors 279About Globe Law and Business 285

Trust Laws in Cyprus is an excellent synopsis of the main trust law areas for domestic and international trusts. It is a fundamental addition to the Cypriot bibliography.

• Foreword: Perspectives on the Cyprus international trust law journey 5Peter G EconomidesTotalserve Management LimitedRichard FG PeaseSolicitor (England and Wales); Consultant (Geneva, Switzerland)Stella KammitsiRaza Corporate Services Ltd; Chair – STEP CyprusPart IThe Cypriot legal system: an overview 13Eleni LoucaChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCTrusts in Cyprus under domestic law 25Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusEvi Papacleovoulou Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLCVakfs: the Islamic version of trusts 43Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeCharitable trusts and charitable organisations 59Eleni DrakouMichael Kyprianou & Co LLCPart IIThe Cyprus International Trusts Law 1992–2012: new dynamics 77Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusSettlor reserved powers trusts 109Emily YiolitisAnemi Trustees LimitedBeneficiaries’ right to information 117Nicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCTrustee investment powers and delegation 135Savvas GeorgiouChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCProtectors 145Emily YiolitisAnemi Trustees LimitedNon-charitable purpose trusts 153Panayiota KouzoupiChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCThe trustee’s ability to request directions from the court 165Constantinos ConstantinidesStefanos MarangosChristodoulos G Vassiliades & Co LLCPerpetuity and duration 177Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeForced heirship: the ‘firewall legislation’ 183Stella KammitsiRaza Corporate Services Ltd; Chair – STEP CyprusAsset protection trusts 201Peter G EconomidesTotalserve Management LimitedThe trustee’s liability to third parties and mistake 209Nicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCThe main ingredients of an international trust law – some proposals for reform 221Paolo PanicoPrivate Trustees SA; Chair – STEP EuropeNicky XenofontosN Xenofontos LLCAnalysis of Cyprus case law involving Cyprus international trusts 237Chrysthia PapacleovoulouVassiliouOpen University of CyprusPart IIITaxation 257George EconomidesE & G Economides LLCTrusts and ultimate beneficial ownership registers in Cyprus 265Eleni DrakouMichael Kyprianou & Co LLCAppendix 277About the authors 279About Globe Law and Business 285