The Education practice supports educational institutions, investors and service providers in establishing and operating educational activities in Greece. Its work spans licensing, structuring and ongoing regulatory compliance, as well as dispute resolution when needed, within the framework of Greek law, including Law 5094/2024 on non-state universities and the regime governing private colleges (Law 3696/2008, as in force). The firm has been actively engaged in advising several UK universities on the implementation of the new framework. Combining regulatory, corporate and operational expertise, the team helps clients navigate a developing legal landscape while building sustainable and well-structured educational operations.

The firm’s expertise includes:

• Establishment, licensing, and operation of educational institutions including private colleges (pursuant to 3696/2008 and Ministerial Decision 14715/ΓΓ4/2022) and non-state universities (pursuant to Law 5094/2024 and implementing secondary legislation)
• Preparation of license application folders to the Ministry of Education and supervising authorities such as ΕΘΑΑΕ and ΕΟΠΕΠΠ
• Regulatory compliance with Greek education law and ministerial decisions
• Drafting of educational/franchise agreements, internal regulations, articles of association and governance frameworks
• Structuring of academic partnerships and franchise arrangements
• Employment and faculty contracts
• Student agreements and institutional policies
• Data protection (GDPR) and safeguarding compliance
• Recognition of foreign qualifications and cross-border education matters
• Representation in disputes and regulatory procedures with regulatory and supervisory authorities
• Litigation relating to licensing and accreditation
• Employment disputes involving academic and administrative staff
• Student-related disputes and liability claims
• Administrative and judicial challenges before Greek courts