EFTHYMIA KININI

EFTHYMIA KININI is an Associate Professor at the Law School of the University of Athens, specializing in Commercial Law. She teaches Competition Law, Regulation in Telecommunications/Energy, Industrial Property Law, Securities Law, and Private Insurance Law. Her research focuses on Competition Law, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory frameworks.

Education:

• LL.B., University of Athens (1996)
• LL.M. in Commercial Law, University of Athens (1998)
• LL.M. in Civil Law, University of Athens (2000)
• PhD in Competition Law, University of Athens (2004)
• MA in Economics for Competition Law, University of London (2008)

Research Interests: Her work examines Competition Law dynamics, Intellectual Property rights conflicts, regulatory challenges in telecoms/energy sectors, and legal frameworks for payment services. She explores how antitrust principles intersect with IP licensing and collective rights management.

Professional Experience: Lawyer at the Athens Bar since 1998, Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Development (2000–2001) and General Secretariat for Consumer Protection (2009–2012), and Legal Counsel at the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) since 2012.

Grants & Advising: No advisees listed. Active in legislative reforms for competition/consumer law and has contributed to policy-making via her roles in government advisory bodies.