Professional profile
Christophoros was awarded an LLB from the University of Bristol and an MSc in History of International Relations (with Distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Following a brief period with the institutions of the European Union, Christophoros joined the Firm in 2017 and was admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 2018. His expertise, commitment and contribution to the Firm were recognised with his admission to the Firm's partnership in 2025.
Christophoros is a civil and commercial litigator and has acted in several high-value and legally complex disputes before the Cyprus courts, representing both domestic and international clients. He has particular expertise in insurance litigation, professional and medical negligence claims, cross-border disputes and matters concerning the civil liability of public authorities. His practice also encompasses contractual, tort-related disputes and other commercial matters, acting for leading insurers, banks, financial institutions, public authorities and private clients.
He has significant experience in obtaining interim relief and other urgent remedies, particularly in the context of complex international litigation, and regularly appears before the District Courts. He has also acted in proceedings before the Court of Appeal.
Known for his thoroughness, strategic thinking and pragmatic approach, Christophoros is committed to resolving complex legal disputes efficiently while delivering practical, commercially focused solutions tailored to his clients' needs and objectives.
Selected experience
– Public authority liability: Successfully defended a major Cypriot public authority at trial in proceedings involving novel questions concerning the scope of statutory duties and duties of care owed by public authorities in tort.
– Fraud and custodial liability: Currently represents a defendant in a multi-million-euro claim involving allegations of breach of duty by a custodian, together with related allegations of fraud.
– Interim Relief: Successfully obtained, on an ex parte basis, a substantial freezing order over an individual's cryptocurrency assets and subsequently secured the continuation of the interim relief at the inter partes stage.
– Contractual disputes: Successfully represented a defendant in multiple contractual claims involving allegations that agreements had been entered into under duress, resulting in the dismissal of the claims.
– Professional negligence: Successfully represented a defendant in proceedings involving allegations of professional negligence, establishing negligence on the part of the opposing party and resulting in the dismissal of the claim against the defendant.
– Illegality and public policy in tort: Currently represents a defendant in a claim in tort raising complex questions of public policy and concerning the scope and application of the principle of illegality (ex turpi causa).
Christophoros is fluid in in Greek and English.
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