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title: "Education"
date: 2025-05-19
author: "IndiaLaw LLP"
url: https://www.indialaw.in/expertise/education/
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# Education

## Leading Education Law Firm in India for Regulatory, EdTech, and M&A Matters

We provide strategic legal counsel to educational institutions, universities, edtech companies and investors across India. Our services cover regulatory, transactional, and operational aspects of the education sector, addressing both traditional and digital education ecosystems.

## Our Services

- **Regulatory Approvals and Compliance:** Assistance with obtaining and maintaining approvals and affiliations from regulatory bodies such as UGC, AICTE, CBSE, ICSE, NCERT, NCTE, and State Education Boards. Advisory on compliance with the Right to Education Act, National Education Policy (NEP), and other applicable state and central legislation.
- **EdTech Platforms and Digital Learning:** Structuring of online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, and edtech startups. Drafting terms of use, licensing agreements, privacy policies, and compliance with IT laws and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
- **Content Development and Licensing:** Advising on creation, acquisition, and licensing of educational content. Ensuring IP protection for proprietary materials and compliance with copyright laws.
- **Institutional Collaborations:** Structuring of domestic and international tie-ups, exchange programs, and dual-degree partnerships. Compliance with FCRA, FDI norms, and other foreign collaboration regulations.
- **M&A and Investment in Education:** Legal support in private equity, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments in schools, colleges, and edtech ventures.
- **Trusts and Societies:** Formation and governance of educational trusts, societies, and Section 8 companies, including amendments to trust deeds and compliance with charitable laws.

### FAQs

#### What does an education law practice cover in India?

It covers regulatory approvals from bodies like UGC, AICTE, and CBSE, structuring of edtech platforms, institutional collaborations, content licensing, IP protection, and M&A advisory for schools, colleges, and digital learning ventures.

#### When should an educational institution or edtech company seek legal counsel?

Early engagement is advisable, ideally before applying for regulatory approvals, launching a platform, onboarding investors, or entering collaborations. Retroactive compliance is costlier and riskier, particularly under NEP guidelines and the DPDP Act.

#### Which regulators and statutes govern the education sector in India?

Key regulators include UGC, AICTE, NCTE, CBSE, ICSE, and State Education Boards. Applicable laws include the Right to Education Act, NEP, IT Act, DPDP Act, FCRA for foreign tie-ups, and the Companies Act 2013 for Section 8 entities.

#### What is the typical timeline for obtaining regulatory approvals in education?

Timelines vary significantly. AICTE approvals for new institutions can take six to twelve months. UGC affiliation may take longer depending on inspection schedules. Key cost drivers include documentation, compliance audits, and state-level clearances.

#### What documents are needed to set up an educational institution or edtech venture?

For institutions, you typically need the trust deed or society registration, land title documents, building plans, and faculty credentials. Edtech ventures require incorporation documents, platform architecture details, privacy policies, and content licensing records.

#### What common mistakes do education sector clients make with regulatory compliance?

A frequent pitfall is operating without proper affiliations or running programs beyond approved intake capacity. Another is neglecting data privacy obligations under the DPDP Act for edtech platforms, which can trigger penalties and reputational harm.

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# IndiaLaw LLP — Offices & Contact Details

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## General Contact

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| **Website** | https://www.indialaw.in |
| **Primary email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Primary phone** | +91 836-9995919 |
| **Contact form** | https://www.indialaw.in/connect/ |
| **Careers (separate channel)** | https://www.indialaw.in/careers/ |


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## All Offices (9 locations across 8 cities)

### 1. Mumbai — Registered Office & Head Office (Apeejay Chambers)

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| **Address** | Apeejay Chambers, Ground Floor, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 |
| **Phone** | [022-6924-7400](tel:02269247400) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/mumbai/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Arbitration · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Corporate · Banking · Real Estate · IP |
| **Notes** | The HQ. 5 partners based here. Handles PAN-India litigation, arbitration, corporate, banking, IP and real estate practice. Largest team across all offices. |

### 2. Mumbai — Non-Litigation Office (Excelsior, Fort)

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| **Address** | 4th Floor, New Excelsior Theatre Pvt. Ltd., Amrit Keshav Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 |
| **Phone** | [022-697-40500](tel:022-697-40500) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/mumbai/ |
| **Practice focus** | Non-litigation only — consultations, negotiations, transactional work |
| **Notes** | Opened 2024. Litigation and arbitration remain at the Apeejay Chambers head office. |

### 3. Delhi

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| **Address** | Flat No. 1107 & 1108, Prakashdeep Building, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001 |
| **Phone** | (general line: +91 836-9995919) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/delhi/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Arbitration · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Corporate · Banking · Real Estate |
| **Notes** | 3 partners based here. Located near the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and other appellate bodies. |

### 4. Kolkata

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| **Address** | Centre Point Building, Room No. 214, 2nd Floor, Premises No. 21, Hemanta Basu Sarani, Opp. Great Eastern Hotel, P.S. Hare Street, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal |
| **Phone** | [+91 33 4813 1001](tel:+913348131001) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/kolkata/ |
| **Practice focus** | Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Commercial & Civil Litigation · Arbitration · Banking Litigation · Real Estate · Labour & Employment · Consumer |
| **Notes** | Advises banks, NBFCs, MSMEs and corporates on transactions and dispute resolution. Works in close coordination with the Mumbai HO. |

### 5. Chennai

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| **Address** | GF-A, 19 Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008 |
| **Phone** | (general line: +91 836-9995919) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/chennai/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Real Estate |
| **Notes** | Full-fledged office with experienced legal team. Supported by Mumbai HO. |

### 6. Bengaluru (Bangalore)

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| **Address** | INDIALAW LLP, No. 7 Chinnaswamy Mudaliar Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560 051 |
| **Phone** | [080-4167-2444](tel:08041672444) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/bengaluru/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Real Estate · Family Laws · Labour |
| **Notes** | Located near Bangalore High Court. Handles corporate, commercial, banking and matrimonial disputes. |

### 7. Hyderabad

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| **Address** | 403, 4th Floor, Sanatana Ecstasy Building, beside Tanishq Show Room, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad – 500 029, Telangana |
| **Phone** | [040-6666-5166](tel:04066665166) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/hyderabad/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Banking · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Real Estate |
| **Notes** | Particularly well known for complex banking matters and real estate transactions. |

### 8. Cochin (Kochi)

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| **Address** | Second Floor, Pulikkal Building, K.K. Padmanabhan Road, Ernakulam North – 682 018, Kerala |
| **Phone** | [0484-3583961](tel:04843583961) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/cochin/ |
| **Practice focus** | Litigation · Insolvency & Bankruptcy · Real Estate |
| **Notes** | Commercial disputes, property litigation, financial-claim arbitrations and real estate transactions. |

### 9. Noida (NCR)

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| **Address** | No. 16 & 17, Silver Offices, 17th Floor, Wave One, Sector 18, Noida – 201 301 |
| **Phone** | (general line: +91 836-9995919) |
| **Email** | contact@indialaw.in |
| **Page** | https://www.indialaw.in/noida/ |
| **Practice focus** | Aviation · Insurance · Mergers & Acquisitions · Corporate |
| **Office head** | **Mr. Dinesh Gupta** (joined August 2025 to lead and expand the corporate practice) |
| **Notes** | Newest office. Sector-focused on highly regulated industries serving NCR-based clients. |

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## Quick-Dial Phone List

| Office | Phone |
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| Mumbai HO (Apeejay) | 022-6924-7400 |
| Mumbai Excelsior | 022-697-40500 |
| Kolkata | +91 33 4813 1001 |
| Bengaluru | 080-4167-2444 |
| Hyderabad | 040-6666-5166 |
| Cochin | 0484-3583961 |
| **General / Marketing line** | **+91 836-9995919** |

Delhi, Chennai and Noida route through the general number.

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