Established in 1924

Discover our Story

From it’s founding to its present day status as a leading law firm Tornaritis Law Firm has demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in the practice of law, public service and a civil society. Our practice and character are deeply rooted in the firm’s history, as exemplified in these historical profiles of our lawyers and services.

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Our Founder

Criton Tornaritis

Criton Tornaritis (1902-1997) is one of the most important Cypriot legal scientist. He has served the Cypriot legal system as a lawyer, a Judge and the first (and longest serving) Attorney General of the Republic of Cyprus.

He was born in Limassol, studied law at the University of Athens and worked as a lawyer from 1924 until 1940. In 1940 he was appointed as a Judge for the District Court of Nicosia, and later as a President Judge. In 1952 he was appointed as the first Attorney General and under this capacity he succeeded in many important accomplishments. He gathered and prepared the Acts of Law that were valid in Cyprus during the British colonial era and were retained in force with the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, forming the backbone of the Cypriot legal system.

Further, he participated as a legal advisor to the ad hoc constitutional committee which completed the Constitution of the Republic, which received legal validity through the London and Zurich Agreements. With the proclamation of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960, Criton Tornaritis continued to serve as the Attorney General of the Republic until 1984. For these reasons, he has been described as the ‘architect of the Cypriot legal system’. This title seems especially fair when taking in mind the significant volume of books, articles and opinions he authored, which formed the basis of the Cypriot legal bibliography. 

Without our people there would be no firm; They are the most important asset we have.

Without our people there would be no firm; They are the most important asset we have.

Affiliations, Associations & Awards

As part of the ongoing effort to be among the most commercially aware law firms in Cyprus we are active in a variety of national and international professional associations and business organizations.

Professional Associations

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Industry/practice areas’ networks and organizations

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Tornaritis Law Firm LLC is a Cyprus Stock Exchange approved Nominated Advisor (NOMAD)

Assignments & Experience

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Insolvency and Restructuring

Handling cases day to day and providing advice to the Receivers\Managers. The Litigation Department was handling various matters over 2 ½ years over 500 cases all around Cyprus. Coordinating the whole process, supervising other advisors and persons involved in the process.

One of the biggest insolvency cases in Cyprus with 250 million assets under Receivership.

Providing day to day advice on Corporate, Financial Services and Insolvency matters to the Receivers/Managers of the Company.

Defending the winding up petition against the company on the instructions of both company and the R/M.

Preparing, coordinating and observing the tender process for the sale of the Assets of the Company by sealed bits.

 

Awards & Recognition

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