Georgios Symeonidis is an associate in King & Spalding’s life sciences practice and focuses on EU regulatory matters for companies in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetic and food sectors. In particular, he advices clients on clinical research, compliance, product classification, marketing authorization, patient/compassionate use programs, labelling and packaging requirements and advertising and promotion in the EU. Georgios regularly deals with the national competent authorities in the EU and the European Commission.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Georgios worked in the life sciences practice of another international law firm in Athens and at the Medical Products Directorate of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health & Food Safety (DG SANTE). He was involved in the implementation of the EU Clinical Trials Regulation, the application of the EU Transparency Directive, the regulation of ATMPs and the Revision of the EU Legislation for Blood Tissue and Cell based medicinal products.

Georgios holds an LL.M. from the College of Europe as well as a Master’s degree in EU Health Products Law from Strasbourg University. Prior to pursuing postgraduate studies, Georgios obtained a Bachelor's degree from University of Strasbourg and University of Leuven. He is fluent in French and English and he is a native Greek speaker.

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