General Business Law | Europe

The North Macedonia-based lawyers working in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners are often selected to work together with major international firms on M&A or finance transactions that have a significant local law component. The firm advises international or domestic lenders on the financing of real estate projects, labour law or corporate acquisitions. It acts for construction contractors and sponsors on commercial, finance and regulatory issues relating to new renewable energy or major infrastructure projects. The firm has proven experience in the notification of mergers to North Macedonia's competition authority. Karanovic & Partners also handles trade mark registration and prosecution work, including opposition proceedings, and advises on anti-counterfeiting, domain name and licensing issues. Additionally, its disputes practice covers litigation and international arbitration concerning corporate and employment disputes, as well as damages claims and contractual compensation.

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 breach of contracts across the transportation and medical sectors. The team demonstrates further strength in the intellectual property space, advising on trade mark enforcement and prosecution, patent applications and anti-counterfeiting issues, with an established relationship with national customs authorities.

Debarliev, Dameski & Kelesoska is a highly regarded firm with a notable track record in significant M&A mandates. It is typically identified among market commentators as one of the firms with significant experience advising international companies on M&A, corporate governance and financial transactions. Clients also benefit from the team's expertise in handling contentious mandates.

Papazoski and Mishev Law Firm is noted by clients for impressive legal prowess and commercial proficiency. The firm works on a number of major renewable energy projects in North Macedonia and has expertise in venture capital and corporate restructuring transactions. The lawyers also assist with transactions and day-to-day commercial matters, as well as state aid matters. The team also provides legal support to national bodies and foreign investors across the healthcare, manufacturing and energy sectors. The law firm cooperates with PwC.

CMS boasts an impressive client list of international companies, to which it provides advice and transactional support connected with North Macedonia. The law firm frequently advises on corporate issues and is further experienced in competition, insurance, data protection and real estate law. It is also regularly active in the country's strong energy market and has experience aiding companies in the pharmaceutical sector.

The local lawyers working in cooperation with Schoenherr offer wide-ranging commercial and corporate advice to companies with operations across the CEE region. It is a notably popular choice for companies seeking merger clearance for cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, with further experience advising on corporate governance, including shareholding structure and market entry. The law firm is also involved in financing transactions and frequently assists clients with large infrastructure projects, especially in the energy sector.