ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

Corporate Administrators are involved in almost every organisational function, from policy implementation and asset management to corporate-social responsibility and information management. A good knowledgeable corporate administrator is a great asset for any company which offers corporate services.

This programme is built on more than 12 years of day-to-day experience with junior and senior corporate lawyers and corporate administrators and will focus in practice and basic theory, a combination which enables corporate administrators, not to perform tasks mechanically, but to understand the procedures with the Registrar of Companies and the structuring and restructuring of Cyprus Companies.

Participants shall acquire a solid understanding of the types of Cyprus companies, the relationship between members and officers and their respective obligations and liabilities, the nature of the share capital, the business of Directors’ and Shareholders’ Meetings and their respective Resolutions.

Through practical examples HE forms will be completed and the bank account opening procedure shall be presented.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the characteristics of Cyprus companies.
• Understand the importance of the M & A (Memorandum & Articles of Association)
• Improve knowledge regarding the relationship between Shareholders and Officers and the duties of each Officer.
• Understand the different types of shares in Cyprus Companies.
• Understand the procedure of structuring and restructuring of a Cyprus company (approval of name, common seal, capital, change in officers, transfers of shares etc.).
• Analyse the Company’s Meetings and the different types of Resolutions.
• Describe the annual obligations of Cyprus companies.
• Recognize and understand HE Forms for each procedure.
• Use on-line filing methods and procedures with the Registrar of Companies.
• Be familiar with the bank account opening procedure.

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

This programme is ideal for:

• Corporate Administrators
• Directors and Secretaries
• Compliance Officers
• Auditors, Lawyers and Financial Consultants
• Students, trainee and junior advocates who wish for a reliable insight in the field of corporate law

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Training Style and Knowledge Test

The Certificate begins with explaining only necessary theory behind practice and progresses with a focus on the documents and procedures for the structuring and restructuring of Cyprus companies. Electronic material and hard copies shall be delivered to participants throughout the training sessions and post-completion. Role play and brainstorming shall also be applied during delivery.

At the completion of the knowledge areas, participants will be assessed via the form of Multiple-Choice Questions which will consist of questions related to the material taught. The aim of the assessment is to examine participants’ overall attention and knowledge of material taught as well as their competencies towards the implementation of practical cases.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 28 CPD units in Law and Corporate Administration. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

The Cyprus Bar Association (CyBAR) has confirmed that this programme is accredited for 28 CPD units. Professionals requiring CPD units to meet the education requirements for CyBAR licence renewal, and/or for maintaining other professional memberships/certifications which accept CPD in Law, are advised to consider training subjects in categories that indicate CPD training in Law.

Trainer

Mary Olive McCluskey

Mary – Olive McCluskey obtained a Law Degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, then pursued an LL.M in European Law (University of Exeter, UK) and was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2006. She is a practicing advocate (Nicosia Bar Association) with experience in civil and commercial law and litigation. She is also a licensed Insolvency Practitioner with experience in loan restructuring, debt collection, liquidation and bankruptcy. She is fluent in the English and in the Greek language and she was recently registered with the Cyprus Register of Sworn Translators.