Department profile
Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Greece


Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm

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About

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KG's employment practice advises on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, industrial relations law, as well as pension, benefits and data protection issues.

We provide assistance and guidance to our clients in domestic, as well as in multi-jurisdictional projects.

Our practice work focuses on:

  • Individual and collective redundancies 
  • Employment agreements, restrictive covenants, benefits and executive remuneration, including pension plans, share options and other incentive agreements
  • Mergers and acquisitions/restructurings
  • Trade union and works councils’ issues/collective bargaining agreements 

Our team is particularly experienced in litigation before all Greek courts, including civil, criminal and administrative proceedings.

We also advise our clients on corporate immigration matters.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Greece

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm fields a well-known team advising on all aspects of employment law. It is known for its experience acting for both local and international clients, often handling mandates with cross-border implications. The team assists with transaction-related issues, workforce restructuring and the closure of operations, including collective redundancies. It further assists with HR policy implementation and advises employers on the termination of executives' employment, including exit agreements. The lawyers also defend companies in claims relating to dismissals and whistle-blowing.

Work Highlights

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  • Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm advised the local affiliate of Continental Group on the legal aspects of the closure of its Greek production facility, including the collective redundancy of all plant employees.

Strengths

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  • The law firm has a high level of expertise, pragmatic approach, immediacy of response and excellent collaboration.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • It has an outstanding reputation for delivering expert legal services and achieving successful client outcomes when it comes to labour law.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ioanna Kyriazi
    Band 1Ioanna Kyriazi

    Ioanna Kyriazi

    Ioanna Kyriazi leads the firm's employment law practice. She assists clients with employment contract reviews, collective redundancies and negotiations with trade unions. She offers additional experience advising on the employment aspects of transactional mandates.
    • Her profound knowledge of labour law, combined with an ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision, positions her as a leading practitioner in the field.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • She has deep legal knowledge and trained business understanding, combined with speed in replying is the best combination to help you tackle any issue you request advice on.

      Employment respondentEurope

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