This article reviews the wealth structuring options and applicable regulations in Cyprus, including available structures and their distinct advantages and disadvantages, with particular regard to recent developments.
Introduction
As part in a chain of reforms proposed by the European
Commission, in 2015 the European Union (the “EU”)
adopted a modernised regulatory framework encompassing the Fourth
Anti-Money Laundering Directive 2015/849 (the “AMLD
IV”). The AMLD IV is a milestone in the Commission s
Action Plan to remedy the undoubtable shortcomings of
Europe s anti-money laundering framework evident by several
money laundering cases and terrorist attacks. Despite the lack of
harmonisation and successful implementation across the EU, in June
2018, the European Parliament proceeded with the publishing of the
Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive 2018/843 (the “AMLD
V”), forming one of the latest weapons of the EU in the fight