Experienced across employment, commercial, and media law, with specialist insight into transformation projects and legislative drafting.
Michalis is a Senior Manager at Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC and a key figure within the Employment, Commercial, Intellectual Property and Technology and Data teams. He delivers strategic legal advice on a wide spectrum of employment matters, including formation of employment relationships, disciplinary procedures, terminations, and workplace policy development and enforcement.
Michalis also regularly advises clients in the television and media sector, guiding them through production-related legal issues and compliance with sector-specific regulations.
He has extensive experience in legislative drafting initiatives and projects aimed at modernising both governmental and non-governmental operations.
Education
- LL.B. (Hons) – Queen Mary University of London (2013)
- Legal Practice Course (Distinction) – BPP University, London (2014)
Professional Highlights
- Advised multinational groups on overhauling employment documentation and internal HR frameworks
- Represented clients in unfair dismissal and redundancy-related litigation
- Advised on the mapping of the Cyprus legislative process, collated and drafted suggestions for its reformation and participated in the process of setting up the minimum requirements of a new digital legislative platform in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support, European Commission.
- Led a comprehensive reform project for the Registrar of Companies, redesigning statutory forms and promoting legislative changes with the Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission.
- Assisted a leading beverage company in Cyprus with consumer protection compliance for promotional activities, advertising, and labelling.
- Participated in the buyer’s legal due diligence for acquisitions in various sectors, providing insights on employment, commercial, and regulatory considerations.
- Delivered interactive workshops on workplace conduct, with emphasis on harassment and sexual harassment policies.
- Training the trainer Certification (HRDA)
Memberships and Affiliation
- Cyprus Bar Association
- Nicosia Bar Association
- Member of the First Tier Control Board of the Cyprus Advertising Regulation Organisation (ΦΕΔ)
Legal500 Recognition
Leading Associate – Employment (Legal500 EMEA 2025)
“Michalis Georgiou showed a deep understanding of employment law matters and provided clear and insightful advice.”
“Michalis Georgiou plays a key role in the practice.”
