General Business Law
Europe Guide 2024 : North Macedonia
Band 1
Email address
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+389 2 311 47 37Chambers Review
Polenak Law Firm stands out as a strong choice to handle top-end contentious and non-contentious mandates. It advises commercial lenders on the negotiation of new project finance facilities or corporate loans. The firm has assisted key European multilateral development banks with a series of transactions aimed at supporting local businesses in North Macedonia. It also assists key clients with ongoing employment law issues, and it advises on intellectual property and competition law issues arising from planned corporate transactions. Polenak Law Firm's dispute resolution expertise includes work on shareholder disputes and the breach of construction contracts. The team demonstrates further strength in the intellectual property space, advising on trade mark enforcement and prosecution, patent applications and anti-counterfeiting issues.
Work Highlights
- Polenak Law Firm assisted Cinesite with the aspects under Macedonian laws related to the acquisition of majority shareholding in a Macedonian-based VFX studio, valued at USD9.5 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They know how to work with international banks and they speak the language they understand."
"Polenak Law firm is able to provide well-structured solutions to complex and sophisticated matters."
"They always deliver quality work in a timely manner."
"They know how to work with international banks and they speak the language they understand."
"Polenak Law firm is able to provide well-structured solutions to complex and sophisticated matters."
"They always deliver quality work in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Kristijan Polenak has notable experience on both the lender and the borrower sides of renewable energy and project finance mandates. He also leads corporate mandates for international clients that have operations in North Macedonia. Additionally, he assists with the issuance of Eurobonds.
"He knows his stuff. He's very confident."
Tatjana Shishkovska acts for multilateral development banks or commercial lenders on the negotiation of new loan agreements and the amendment of existing facilities granted to North Macedonia-based borrowers. She also demonstrates expertise in financial regulatory matters, including M&A transactions between banks.
"She's always responsive and knowledgeable."
"Tatjana Shishkovska has really strong market knowledge."
Aleksandar Dimic handles a variety of disputes mandates, including arbitration cases. He represents clients in damage claim actions, contracts disputes and the enforcement of judgements as well as in class action proceedings.
"Aleksandar Dimic has a remarkable academic knowledge and always respond in time. He has a solution-oriented approach which is appreciated."