Georgia Ioannou

Georgia Ioannou is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Associate Director of Research and Development Legal at BioNTech SE since January 2025, providing crucial legal support for global clinical projects focused on innovative immunotherapies. Previously, Georgia held the position of Legal Counsel for Research and Development Legal at Takeda Pharmaceuticals from February 2022 to January 2025, where responsibilities included negotiating complex legal agreements to foster collaborations in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Georgia's legal career also includes tenure as an Associate Attorney at George E. Patsis, PLLC, handling commercial transactions, and at the Law Office of Charalampidis & Associates, focusing on commercial litigation and intellectual property. Georgia Ioannou holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and a Law Degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, along with a Bachelor's degree in Public Law and accreditation as a mediator in dispute resolution.