Karolina Cotronei

Partner at Dentons

Speaker

Karolina Cotronei is a partner with deep expertise in helping education brands expand internationally through licensing and strategic partnership structures. She also regularly advises school operators and investors on structuring and negotiating deals with leading international brands, bringing practical insight into the contractual frameworks and risk management strategies that underpin successful projects. Karolina has extensive experience navigating regulatory and governance considerations specific to education institutions, including supporting boards of trustees in securing approvals for international initiatives. She frequently writes and speaks on cross-border expansion in the education sector and has published widely on best practices for licensing and partnerships in regulated markets. An English-qualified solicitor, Karolina has advised on franchising, licensing, and distribution in over 80 jurisdictions with a particular focus on the Middle East. Before moving into private practice, she served as senior legal counsel at the London headquarters of a world-renowned international education brand, giving her a strong commercial perspective from the client side.