Mike Pierides’ practice encompasses a wide breadth of commercial and technology transactions. As deputy leader of the firm’s technology, outsourcing, and commercial transactions practice, co-leader of the technology industry team, and co-leader of the Digital Solutions Working Group, Mike advises on major outsourcings, strategic restructurings following divestments or acquisitions, and technology-specific transactions such as licensing and “as a service” arrangements.
Mike also focuses his practice on data privacy and cybersecurity law, and supports clients across a number of data privacy needs, including transactional support and privacy and security advisory support and assessments. Mike represents both customers and suppliers, allowing him to bring opposing parties’ perspectives to transactions.
Mike’s client base includes companies across a multitude of sectors, including technology, financial services, aviation, and telecommunications.
Mike is recognized by Chambers UK as an authority on outsourcing and information technology (IT), and is highly regarded for his work on complicated business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology outsourcing (ITO) transactions. Clients and sources told Chambers that Mike “[has] excellent understanding of [their] sector and the services [they] provide,” “is particularly strong around the negotiating table,” and “leads from the front rather than merely offering opinion.”
Mike was also nominated as an Acritas Star Lawyer, with a client noting that he is “an expert in the industry and in the specific subject matter that we’ve asked advice on. He has really helped to move the deal forward by being proactive. Excellent project management skills as well.”
Leading Individual, TMT: IT & Telecoms, The Legal 500 UK (2021–2025)
Recommended, Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £50m–£500m, The Legal 500 UK (2024, 2025)
Recommended, IT & Telecoms, The Legal 500 UK (2013–2017)
Recommended, Commercial Contracts, The Legal 500 UK (2013–2017)
Ranked, Information Technology & Outsourcing, Chambers UK (2023–2025)
Ranked, Information Technology, Chambers UK (2015–2022)
Ranked, Outsourcing, UK-wide, Chambers UK (2015–2022)
Recognized, Acritas Star Lawyer (2018)