Asimina (Semina) Michailidou
About Asimina (Semina) Michailidou
Asimina (Semina) Michailidou is an Associate specializing in Antitrust and Competition at Linklaters in Brussels, Belgium, where she has worked since 2018. She has a diverse background in law, having held various positions in corporate finance, competition law, and academia, and has studied at several prestigious institutions.
Work at Linklaters
Asimina Michailidou has been an Associate in the Antitrust & Competition department at Linklaters since 2018. Based in the Brussels Area, Belgium, she has accumulated six years of experience in this role. Her work involves advising clients on competition law matters and navigating complex regulatory environments.
Previous Legal Experience
Prior to her current position, Michailidou worked at several prestigious law firms. She served as an Associate in Corporate & Project Finance at Karatzas & Partners Law Firm from 2014 to 2016 in Athens. Additionally, she was a Legal Trainee in Competition & International Trade at White & Case LLP for 11 months in Brussels, from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Asimina Michailidou holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she studied from 2006 to 2011. She furthered her education with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Commercial Law from the University of Cambridge (2013-2014) and a Master’s Degree focusing on European Union Law and International Economic Law from Aristotle University (2011-2013). She also completed a Summer Program in American/U.S. Law at Columbia Law School in 2012 and studied Economics for Competition Law at King's College London from 2019 to 2020.
Academic Involvement
In addition to her legal practice, Michailidou has academic experience as a Research and Teaching Assistant in EU Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2012. This role involved supporting faculty in research and teaching activities, contributing to her understanding of EU legal frameworks.
Early Career Experience
As part of her early career development, Michailidou completed a Graduate Trainee position in Project Finance at the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank in 2013. This role provided her with insights into financial projects and the workings of international financial institutions.