German-Greek Civil Law Association
The network for civil lawyers from Germany and Greece
The German-Greek Civil Law Association (Deutsch-Griechische Zivilrechtsvereinigung e.V.) is a platform for academic exchange, networking and the promotion of intercultural relations between lawyers from Germany and Greece.
Recent
4th Symposium on Business Law: Reform of the law on defective shareholder resolutions
On 3 and 4 September 2026, the 4th Symposium on Business Law of the German-Greek Civil Law Association took place at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The two-day event addressed current issues in company and civil law, with a particular focus on the reform of the law on defective shareholder resolutions.
What we offer
Find out about our wide range of activities strengthening German-Greek relations in legal scholarship.
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Scholarships
We award grants and scholarships for research stays and study abroad, and for participation in binational conferences.
- 02
Mentoring programme
Our mentoring programme supports young Greek lawyers in planning and carrying out an academic or professional stay in Germany.
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Research grants
We support research and teaching in Germany and Greece, as well as binational projects and their publication.
- 04
Events
We organise academic conferences, seminars, lectures and informal meetings in Germany, in Greece or online.
- 05
Doctoral placement
We put Greek graduates in touch with German professors offering doctoral positions.
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University partnerships
We promote academic exchange and provide an overview of partnerships between German and Greek universities.
A dialogue between two legal cultures
Our aim is to strengthen the dialogue between two legal cultures which, despite their different histories, are closely intertwined in many ways.
- 1810
- Founding of the Humboldt University of Berlin
- 1837
- Founding of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- 1940
- Greek Civil Code, modelled on German law
Modern Greek civil law, from its first drafts to the Greek Civil Code of 1940, is modelled on German law. The Humboldt University of Berlin (founded 1810) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (founded 1837) shared the same educational ideal from the outset, and countless institutional partnerships and personal friendships have shaped legal scholarship in both countries ever since.
Beyond the law, relations between Germany and Greece are equally multifaceted. They are shaped by common European interests and a long history of cultural exchange and friendship, but also by political tensions and social challenges, as during the financial crisis.
The German-Greek Civil Law Association is committed to better understanding and responsibly shaping these complex relations through legal dialogue, joint research projects and conferences, intellectual and financial support for (especially young) scholars, and personal exchange.
Board
- Prof. Dr. Tim FlorstedtEBS University of Business and Law
- Prof. Dr. Alexandra MikrouleaNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Prof. Dr. Tobias Tröger, LL.M.Goethe University Frankfurt
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efthymia KininiNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Prof. Dr. Georgios Sotiropoulos, LL.M. (NYU)National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Join our network
We warmly invite you to learn more about our association and to become part of our network of German and Greek lawyers.