Antonis Georgiou achieved a historic legal victory with the first-ever decision on the issue of trust depositing in Cyprus. The case involved the Republic's claim that it was not possible to create a registry for trust deposits, which was successfully refuted by Antonis Georgiou. His legal arguments dismantled the Republic's position, emphasizing that such a registry could be established in compliance with legal frameworks. The court agreed with the claim, making this a pivotal ruling in Cypriot law, with significant implications for future cases involving trust deposits.
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