Mr Metodija Velkov > Polenak Law Firm > Skopje, North Macedonia > Lawyer Profile

Polenak Law Firm
ORCE NIKOLOV 98
1000 SKOPJE
North Macedonia

Work Department

Competition and antitrust, Data protection, Energy and natural resources, Public procurement and PPP, Tax

Position

Attorney at Law, Partner

Career

Metodija Velkov is partner at Polenak Law Firm. He is a legal expert with over 10 years of experience in the legal sector in North Macedonia. Metodija specializes in regulatory compliance, competition law, consumer law, IT law and personal data protection. In addition, Metodija regularly advises on aspects of energy law, environmental law, concessions and PPPs, financial law, and insurance. Metodija has advised clients active in various industries on compliance issues relevant for their operations and has represented such clients in various local administrative procedures. He represents clients in proceedings before competent administrative authorities and administrative courts regarding tax, excise and customs disputes, including inspections (external controls) conducted by tax and customs inspectors.

Languages

Macedonian
English
Serbian

Memberships

  • Macedonian Bar Association
  • South East Europe Legal Group (www.seelegal.org)

Education

  • Certificate for passed Attorney at law’s exam, Macedonian Bar Association
  • Certificate for passed Judicial Exam, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of North Macedonia, 2011
  • LL.B, Ss. Cyril and Methodius  University, Faculty of Law Iustinianus Primus, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2007

Lawyer Rankings

North Macedonia > Leading firms

Kristijan Polenak, Tatjana Shishkovska, Metodija Velkov, Tanja Polenak and Aleksandar Dimic utilise their extensive expertise and experience to spearhead Polenak Law Firm‘s ‘highly skilled’ practice, which is routinely involved in significant mandates ranging from M&A and finance to telecoms and IP. Managing partner Polenak is notably well-versed in transactions that include financing structures, while Shishkovska principally focuses on M&A, cross-border secured transactions and a variety of financial arrangements. Dimic bolsters the practice with his knowledge of the real estate field, with Velkov’s competition, regulatory and compliance work being especially noted by clients.