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Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys
IVO LOLA RIBAR STREET, NO. 57/1-6
1000 SKOPJE
North Macedonia

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North Macedonia > Leading firms Tier 3

Considered a ‘legal powerhouse’ in North Macedonia, Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys is well respected for ‘their outstanding contributions in the realms of commercial, corporate and M&A law.‘ Managing partner Georgi Dimitrov is a corporate specialist and vastly experienced on a broad range of employment issues and labour reorganization. Katerina Ginoska’s regularly advises on project development matters, as well as post-transaction support and dispute resolution.

Leading individuals

Georgi Dimitrov – Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys

Practice head(s):

Georgi Dimitrov; Katarina Ginoska

Other key lawyers:

Marija Jankuloska

Testimonials

‘Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys, hailing from North Macedonia, is a legal powerhouse deserving of the highest acclaim for their outstanding contributions in the realms of commercial, corporate, and M&A law.’

‘Their unwavering commitment to professionalism serves as the cornerstone of their practice, ensuring that clients are met with an unwavering dedication to excellence, ethics, and integrity.’

‘The depth of expertise within Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys is truly impressive, especially in the energy and mining sectors. Their profound understanding of these specialized fields equips them to navigate the intricate regulatory landscapes with confidence and poise.’

‘What truly distinguishes Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys is their business-oriented and goal-focused approach. They are not just legal advisors; they are partners in their clients’ success stories.’

‘At the helm of Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys, the firm’s Managing Partner, Georgi Dimitrov, stands as a true legal luminary whose leadership and expertise have been instrumental in the firm’s success.’

‘Katarina Ginoska is an exceptional legal practitioner whose contributions are nothing short of remarkable. Her depth of knowledge and experience in the fields of commercial, corporate, and M&A law are a testament to her expertise.’

‘They have great knowledge of the market and are very business oriented. Their advice is always straight to the point and valuable.’

‘Marija Jankuloska and Katarina Ginoska are both very professional and fun to work with. They provide clear, effective and fast advice.’

Key clients

Scania Credit AB Sweden

Notus

Alma Media

Silk Road Capital AG

Intrakat

Mermeren Kombinat AD Prilep

Microsoft

Makedonski Telekom, Deutsche Telecom

Intelligent Network Solutions

Orion Resource Partners

Work highlights

Advising INTRAKAT Societe Anonyme Technical and Energy Projects in international arbitration concerning unlawful termination of a PPP contract, with value exceeding €8m.
Advising SARDICH MC (and others) in international arbitration concerning unlawful termination of concession, with dispute value exceeding €400m.
Advising US-based international company in a green field energy project concerning strategic investments in the country, with value exceeding €600m.

The firm: Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys was founded in 1996. Today, alongside the partners, the office employs four attorneys-at-law, two associates and administrative personnel: out of whom, one person has an LLM in international commercial law, three have an LLM in commercial law, two have an LLM in civil law, one person has an LLM in criminal law and one person is an authorised industrial property representative. The firm is located in the Skopje city centre and has all the necessary organisational and technical capacities for providing professional legal services to its clients in accordance with the highest criteria of the legal profession.

Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys is highly qualified for providing legal services to companies and investors of international type with complex organisational structures, with greater number of employees or investment portfolio in the country amounting to over €1bn. The firm’s specialisation is mining and commodities, M&A, commercial and contract law, corporate law and competition, while it also has vast experience in areas of financing and employment.

The firm works with a number of clients who receive its resources and knowledge to the maximum extent. In such areas as legal consulting, the response time is shorter than 24 hours from the appropriate consulting demand. Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys’ portfolio of clients includes: Orion Resource Partners, Traxys, Atalaya Mining, Microsoft, Arcelor, Volvo, Samsung, Philips, Opel, Wiebe, UPS, Deutsche Telekom, SOL Group, Macedonian Telecommunications, USJE, Halk Bank, Stopanska Banka, Mermeren Kombinat and others.

Areas of practice

Providing continuous counseling regarding a PP and subcontracting, to international company involved in the rehabilitation of a Clinical hospital, with value exceeding $60m.
Provided legal counsel to Orion Resource Partners and Fusion Capital in a project concerning the acquisition and sale of SASA mine, with transaction value of over $400m.
Provided legal counsel to SASA Mine in a financing project with international consortium of banks and transaction value of over $80m.
Provided legal counsel to potential buyers in an M&A procedure to a foreign investor for the purpose of acquisition procedure over greenfield copper and gold mine.
Provided legal counsel in a M&A procedure to a foreign investor for the purpose of acquisition over brownfield copper and gold mine.
Successfully represented McDonald’s Corporation in a franchise and contractual liability dispute against local franchisee with value of over $4m.
Successfully represented the largest technical gases production company in the country, in a debt collection case exceeding €2m.
Been resident legal counsel to WIEBE GmbH regarding a PP project involving construction of linear infrastructural facilities (FIDIC arrangement).
Provided legal counsel to SASA Mine as the largest miner of lead and zinc in Macedonia during negotiations, preparation and entering into construction agreement of tailings’ facility with STRABAG AG.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Energy	Katarina Ginoska
Commercial law and contracts	Katarina Ginoska
Mining and commodities	Katarina Ginoska
Mining and commodities	Marija Jankuloska
Personal data protection	Marija Jankuloska
Consumers' relations and product liability	Marija Jankuloska
Commercial law and contracts	Marija Jankuloska
Competition	Jane Ilijeski
Administrative law	Jane Ilijeski
IP	Jane Ilijeski
Labour	Jane Ilijeski
Litigation	Nadica Dimovska
Corporate	Nadica Dimovska
Corporate	Georgi Dimitrov
Energy	Georgi Dimitrov
Litigation	Meri Ristancevska Pavlovska

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Mrs Meri Ristancevska Pavlovska	Meri is associate at Law Firm Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys and main focus…	View Profile