Our practice and character are deeply rooted in the firm’s history, as exemplified in these historical profiles of our lawyers and services

Criton G. Tornaritis QC., started as a young lawyer from Limassol. Among many accomplishments, he came to be the first Attorney General of the Republic of Cyprus. He wrote 65 complete books and more than 5,000 essays, the contents of which were mainly legal. His work is found at universities and in libraries around the globe. Among the tens of honours and distinctions which were bestowed upon him were those of the Queen’s Counsel (QC) and the Athens Academy Prize for his outstanding literary work. A fact which is worthy of note is that he became known worldwide for his shrewd legal mind, his sobriety and for always being down-to-earth.

Followed by his son George C. Tornaritis, registered as advocate in 1959 with the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Since then practicing advocate having defended many famous cases. Founded in 1992 the Tornaritis Marine Life Foundation being its first President.

Managing partner today is his grandson Criton G. Tornaritis, registered as advocate in 1989. With long experience of the Eastern European Market and especially the Romanian Jurisdiction.

Today, the firm includes lawyers who have the experience, maturity, and legal skills to handle a wide range of legal problems. Although the firm has matured from its beginnings in the early part of the twentieth century, the character of the firm is still true to the dreams and visions of its founders.

Affiliations & Associations
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.


Cyprus Bar Association
International Bar Association
International Law Office
Local contributor to the Doing Business Project on Cyprus by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce
Cyprus-Chinese Association
Cyprus-Russian Association
The Cyprus Oil and Gas Association (COGA)
Embassy of the United States Business Provider
Listed at HG.org
Listed at Bloomberg
Tornaritis Law Firm LLC is a Cyprus Stock Exchange approved Nominated Advisor (NOMAD)

Foreign Related Legal Services

We continue to develop and sustain multi-generational relationships with high-profile partners in major international and global law firms, as well as the exchange of expertise and intellectual capital that only such enduring relationships can produce.

Provide whole-journey legal services to deal with legal affairs in domestic and overseas investment projects.

We have an established relationship with international firms. We are currently co-operating with one of the world’s largest global law firm.

We are further co-operating with UHY London offices for matters regarding insolvency proceedings.

We provide legal services for Banks and Financial Institutions in Canada, UK, Romania, Lebanon and Hong Kong.

Recent Assignments and Experience

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.

Financial Institutions

Listing of companies on the EMC of the Cyprus Stock Exchange

Application for a Banking Licence

Applications for E-money Licence Institutions

Acting as Legal Advisor for CIF Companies.

Acting as Nominated advisor of the Cyprus Stock Exchange

Acting as legal advisor to Funds

International Experience

We are working closely with some of the biggest law firms in the word.

Worked with Proskauer Rose LLP in Insolvency process involving UK and Cyprus, having to advise on banking and lending matters in excess of 200 million.

Banking experience

Legal Advisors to Hellenic Bank, handling various court cases

Singed an engagement letter with the new Special Administrator of Laiki Legacy and providing legal advice.

Worked along with DLA Piper, Alen & Overy instructed by HSBC, DBS Bank Hong Kong and other major banks in a major transaction in excess of 300 million for an Indian Oil Company.