General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : North Macedonia
Band 1
About
Provided by Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers
The team offers unrivalled sector-specific coverage to investors. The practice is a leader in the market because of its dedication, quality legal service, and in-depth understanding of the needs of its clients.
The practice has been involved in many of the largest and most complex transactions in the market and takes pride in our reputation as a transactional and corporate & commercial legal powerhouse.
Local lawyers cooperating with Karanovic & Partners in North Macedonia offer an impressive array of services, covering everything from general business law in North Macedonia related to clients’ everyday operations to large-scale project financing, energy and infrastructure, PPP / concessions, banking and finance, corporate, commercial, real estate and telecom matters. The team offers experienced advisory to clients regarding data protection, a legal area that is booming with the implementation of the GDPR, on matters ensuring compliance of the data protection aspects of their business.
We have advised on company law compliance matters and corporate governance with a strong focus on preventative measures to greatly reduce risk exposure for clients operating in the market. Regular legal risk audits help ensure compliance in all aspects of the operations of our clients and we regularly assist corporate in-house counsel on a variety of specialised matters.
Chambers Review
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 or corporate acquisitions. It acts for construction contractors and sponsors on commercial, finance and regulatory issues relating to new renewable energy or infrastructure projects. The firm has proven experience in the notification of mergers to North Macedonia's competition authority. It also handles trade mark prosecution work, including opposition proceedings, and advises on anti-counterfeiting, domain name and licensing issues.
Work Highlights
- Karanovic & Partners advised Central Asia Metals on the EUR340 million acquisition of Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's commercial awareness is truly remarkable."
"They have good knowledge of the local market and the energy sector."
"The firm's commercial awareness is truly remarkable."
"They have good knowledge of the local market and the energy sector."
Notable Practitioners
Veton Qoku climbs a tier up as a result of strong market support. He is a key lawyer in the firm's North Macedonia practice. He is experienced across a wide range of legal areas, advising clients on matters ranging from M&A and finance transactions to energy and infrastructure projects as well as regulatory issues.
"His attentiveness to our concerns, proactive approach, and the ability to consistently deliver results have left a lasting impression."
"He is able to think critically and provide innovative solutions."
"He's very commercially minded."
Ljupka Noveska Andonova is involved in diverse corporate and finance mandates. She also has an active pro bono practice through which she defends individuals' human rights.
"Ljupka does a lot of deals."
"Ljupka is a natural leader whose advice has helped us to deal with some complex situations."
"She's a very hard-working individual, and very devoted."
Ranked Lawyers at
Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers
North Macedonia
Members
Provided by Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers
ARICOMA Group, part of KKCG Group
Akuo Energy
Barclays Bank PLC
Bechtel
Central Asia Metals
Comfy Quilts Ltd
EBRD
Ericsson
Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
Gülermak
Halkbank AD Skopje
Huawei
Interenergo
International Finance Corporation USA
IuteCredit
IuteCredit
JW Player
Kaltun Madencilik A.Ş.
Kolektor Turboinštitut Slovenia
Lear Corporation
Mytilineos S.A.
Nouvelles Générations d’Entrepreneurs
TEVA / PLIVA DOOEL Skopje
Volution Group
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Industries
Provided by Karanovic & Partners in cooperation with local lawyers
Automotive
Banks and Financial Institutions
Construction
Energy
Healthcare
Information Technology
Infrastructure
Pharmaceuticals
Retail
Telecom