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Issue 149 August 20, 2023

5 | EDITORIAL

6 | BUSINESS BRIEFING

Economic & Business Highlights.

7 | START ME UP

This month’s featured startup: Snap.

8 | MY WAY

George Georgiou’s management style.

9 | FIVE MINUTES WITH…

Anastasia Yianni.

COVER STORY

28 | Legal Action

How long-overdue reforms of the court system and the introduction of new technology are expected to improve the administration of justice in Cyprus.

30 | Interviews with Anna Koukkides-Procopiou (Minister of Justice & Public Order), Katerina Stamatiou (President of the Supreme Court), George Christofides (Vice President, Cyprus Bar Association, Nicholas Emiliou (Advocate General, European Court of Justice) and Anitta Hipper (Spokesperson for Home Affairs, Migration & Internal Security, European Commission).

40 | The Lawyer’s View

The Heads of 17 Cyprus-based law firms on the current state of the legal services market in Cyprus, the role of law firms in maintaining and improving the country’s international image and reputation and more.

74 | IT

Five IT Heads at Cypriot law firms present their perspectives.

78 | Living the Tech Life

Four lawyers who moved from the traditional law firm environment to provide their services as in-house counsel in tech companies.

84 | University of Nicosia School of Law

Dr Christos Papastylianos, Head of the Department of Law at the UNIC School of Law introduces the School and outlines its key competitive advantages.

86 | 90 Leading Law Firms in Cyprus

GOLD’s revised and updated list of firms known to be making a significant contribution to the country’s legal services sector.

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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

97 | The Legal Issue

Eighteen law firms present their services.

FEATURES

­14 | Growth Powered by Understanding

Interview with George Themistocleous, Managing Partner and CEO of RSM Cyprus.

22 | Here To Stay

Michael Gitsis, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of Quadcode, talks about the endless evolution of the fintech sector and his company’s holistic approach to attracting and retaining talent.

134 | ‘We are only at the beginning of the road to Sustainable Development’

Emmanuel Noutary, General Manager of ANIMA, on the objectives of the Network’s annual Forum and the creation of the Euromed iHouse.

136 | The Rise of Fintech

The evolution of the fintech industry has been rapid and dynamic, with significant changes and trends taking place all the time.

138 | Fintech at ECOMMBX: Buzzword or Real Progress?

By George Papadopoulos.

140 | City of Dreams Mediterranean

Photos from last month’s inauguration of the first integrated resort in Europe, which houses the continent’s biggest casino.

142 | BUSINESS BOOKS OF THE MONTH

Four new business titles plus four new books by Cypriot authors.

144 | IN GOOD COMPANY

How AdTech holding takes care of its employees and promotes their wellbeing.

146 | THEY SAID WHAT?

A selection of the many remarkable statements heard in Cyprus during the past month.