

Christos Tsonis is the founder and director of CXT Legal, bringing extensive experience in corporate law and governance. He holds law degrees from Flinders University Law School and the University of Melbourne. Christos is known for his practical and strategic approach, combining legal expertise with a commercial focus to help clients achieve their business goals. He has a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions, capital and debt raisings, and corporate governance. Christos has led the successful completion of numerous significant private market transactions, earning a reputation as one of South Australia’s preferred lawyers in commercial dealings. His expertise has been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide listings for leading South Australian Commercial Lawyers across multiple years including 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Under his leadership, CXT Legal was also acknowledged in 2019 as one of South Australia’s fastest growing businesses by revenue, ranking in the Top 25 of the SA Fast Movers Program. In 2023, Christos was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in both Corporate and Commercial categories, winning the National Corporate Partner of the Year award. In addition to his transactional work, Christos has a significant governance practice. He is an experienced non-executive director, often sought after by organisations pursuing ambitious reform initiatives, including private companies and not-for-profits. He currently serves on the boards of the Education Standards Board (SA) and TYP Strategies Pty Ltd, a diversified financial services company. Christos is regarded as a strategic and outcome-focused leader who is personable, commercially astute, and pragmatic in delivering results for his clients.

Board Member
Education Standards Board
Feb 2020 - Jan 2025 • 4 years 11 months
Board Member
Cottage Homes Incorporated
Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 • 1 year 1 month
Chairperson and Board Member
Unley Primary School - Governing Council
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 • 1 year 11 months

Founder and Director
CXT Legal
Jan 2015 - Present • 11 years 10 months
Director and Board Member
TYP Strategies Pty Limited
May 2008 - Present • 18 years 6 months

Lawyer - Corporate and M&A Team
Kain Corporate + Commercial Lawyers
Dec 2005 - Dec 2014 • 9 years

Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2022 - 2023

Graduate Diploma in Corporations and Securities Law, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
University of Melbourne
2011 - 2014

LLB, BIS, Law and Legal Practice, International Relations
Flinders University
2000 - 2006
Last checked: 9 Sept 2025 • Checked with The Law Society of South Australia