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Liabilities and Responsibilities of Company Secretaries under Cyprus Law
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Live Online
2.5 CPD Units | 2.5 Hours
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Participants will receive access to the recorded sessions of the course.
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Course Overview
This course delves into the legal responsibilities and liabilities of company secretaries under Cyprus law. Participants will explore the scope of company secretaries’ duties, the potential legal consequences for breaches, and the various forms of liability that may arise.
Training Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will:
Understand the statutory, fiduciary, and common law duties of company’s secretaries in Cyprus.
Familiarize with the various forms of liabilities that can arise due to non-compliance or breaches of duty
Comprehend the responsibility and liability of a company’s secretary under Cyprus Law.
Apply understanding to comprehend the legal responsibilities and duties of company directors and secretaries under Cyprus law.
Understand the various liabilities these roles entail, including statutory, fiduciary, and common law duties.
To underline the legal consequences of breaches of these duties and the potential for personal liability.
Explain the role these positions play in corporate governance and their impact on the functioning of a company.
Gain a practical knowledge for managing these roles effectively and in compliance with legal requirements.
Training Outline
The company secretary under the Company Law in Cyprus
The Cypriot company secretary
Appointing a company secretary in Cyprus
The Cypriot company secretary’s duties
Restrictions related to the company secretary in Cyprus
Nominee company secretary services in Cyprus
Who Should Attend
The seminar is ideal for:
Company Secretaries
Company Directors
Legal Professionals
Compliance Officers
Corporate Administrators
Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Corporate Governance Professionals
Risk and Compliance Managers
Any professional in the relevant field looking to understanding the complex legal landscape governing corporate roles, enhancing their competence and confidence in directing these responsibilities
Training Style
The programme is designed to deliver high-level knowledge and insights into the secretarial services’ regulatory agenda and developments. It will strive to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge via lectures supported by power-point presentations and practical examples. The training style is both training-focused, involving a combination of presentation and real-live examples, but also learner-focused, where participants are encouraged to raise questions, seek clarifications and share their opinions from their different perspectives and engage in an exchange of views and personal professional experiences.
CPD Recognition
This programme may be approved for up to 2.5 CPD units in Law. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.
The course has been approved and verified by the Cyprus Bar Association (CyBAR). The Summary of CyBAR’s Updated CPD Guidelines Based on the Operational Framework of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) Academy can be found here.
In-house Training
For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.
Facilitators
Sophia Nearchou
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Sophia Nearchou is the Head of Regulatory Compliance for one of the largest FinTechs Globally and in Cyprus. Before joining Revolut, she served as a Senior Associate and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) at a leading law firm in Limassol. In that role, she was responsible for ensuring the firm's alignment with international regulatory standards, specializing in complex sanctions regimes (UN, EU, US, and UK) and performing intensive due diligence for high-risk corporate structures. A legal professional by training, Sophia holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours from the University of Liverpool and is a certified HRDA trainer. She is highly specialized in the financial regulatory landscape, holding the CySEC Advanced Certificate and the ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) designation. Her expertise in emerging risks is further backed by the ICA Specialist Certificate in AI for Compliance and the K2 Integrity designation as a Certified Risk Management Specialist in Russia Sanctions. Sophia is a frequent speaker and instructor for the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), where she shares her expertise on corporate governance, UBO registers, and directors’ legal obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my invoice?
The invoice is issued on the day the course starts.
What payment methods are accepted?
Payments can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.
When will my certificate be issued?
Certificates are issued within 7–10 days after the course has been completed, provided that the invoice has been paid.
How can I access my certificate?
Once your certificate has been issued, you will receive an automated email from Cademy notifying you that it is available.
Click the Get Your Certificate button in the email to download your certificate.
You can also access it from your Cademy account:
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- Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
- From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
- Choose the relevant course.
- Under Participants, click the three dots located next to your name.
- Select Get Certificate.
Where can I access the course material?
To access the course materials, such as presentations and recordings:
- Log in to your Cademy account from https://cademy.io
- Click on My Account from the top-right corner.
- From the drop-down menu select My Courses and Bookings.
- Choose the relevant course.
- Under Extra Details, you will find all the available course materials.