Kristijan is a legal expert with more than 25 years of experience. He manages the firm and co-heads the M&A and banking practice groups . The extensive record in M&A and banking deals, corporate law and corporate governance advices, as well as commercial deals and his thorough understanding of different business sectors, combined with his banking experience and board positions denote a solid base for taking on important roles as legal advisor and team leader advising financial institutions and companies in diverse industries.
As independent board member in companies and banks since 1997 he has been closely familiarized with the operation of banks, insurance companies, securities and stock exchange operations, brewery business and metallurgy. By lecturing in LLM studies at the Law Faculty in Skopje he assisted a generation of lawyers to better understand corporate governance and company law, while lecturing in judicial training assisted judges in developing knowledge on the operation of stock exchanges. His dedication to supporting the development of the local legal framework and the economic growth of the country was facilitated by his participation in the work of the American Chamber of Commerce in North Macedonia as its founding member, as well as through the European Business Association and other business associations. Being appointed as member in the Presidency of the Permanent Court of Arbitration with the local Chambers of Commerce is another channel to assist enhancing the legal environment in North Macedonia.
Hе has published articles in publications on corporate governance in companies and banks, mergers & acquisitions, licensing requirements in banks, anti-money-laundering, municipal infrastructure projects, debt recovery procedures, etc.

Bar Admissions
- International Bar Association
- Macedonian Bar Association

Education
- Certificate for passed Judicial Exam, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of North Macedonia, 1997
- LL.B Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Law Iustinianus Primus, Skopje, North Macedonia, 1994

Significant Accomplishments
- Macedonian legal counsel of Philip Morris S.A.;
- Macedonian legal counsel of Kraft Foods Europe;
- Macedonian legal counsel of EVN AG;
- Macedonian legal counsel of Magyar Telecom / Deutsche Telekom;
- Macedonian legal counsel of Cisco Systems;
- Macedonian legal counsel of Nokia.


Professional Associations
- South East Europe Legal Group (www.seelegal.org)
- American Chamber of Commerce in North Macedonia
- Slovenian Macedonian Business Club
- European Business Association in North Macedonia
- Independent non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Macedonian Stock Exchange, since December 2004
- Management Board of American Chamber of Commerce in Macedonia (founding member), since 2000 and President of the Board in 2006/2007
- Non-executive member of the Management Board of Brokerage House BRO-DEAL AD Skopje, 1999-2003
- Non-executive member of the Management Board of EUROSTANDARD BANK AD Skopje, 2001-2004
- Non-executive member of the Management Board of the Insurance Company EUROLINK AD Skopje, 2002-2005

Seminars/ Presentation
- International Trade Law Course, European University, 01.07 - 05.08.1993, in Budapest, Hungary;
- Comparative Constitutional Law Course, European University, 01.07 - 05.08.1993, in Budapest, Hungary;
- Guest Speaker at MBA studies on corporate governance at the Law Faculty in Skopje;
- Moderator and guest speaker on stock exchange operations for judges educational process in Macedonia.

- Chambers Global Practice Guides: Corporate Governance 2022
- Getting the Deal Through: Corporate Governance 2011-2022
- Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisitions editions 5, 6 and 7
- World Bank - Country Assessment of Corporate Governance - 2005
- World Bank - Country Assessment of Banking Corporate Governance - 2005
- Banking regulations in Republic of Macedonia: Licensing requirements and Procedure, Euromoney's Network and Correspondent Banking Review 2003/2004
- Mobilizing the private sector in municipal infrastructure projects in Macedonia, EBRD's Law in Transition, 2003
- Global Merger Notification Handbook, Third Edition, 2002, Fourth Edition, 2003, Fifth Edition, 2004, articles on Macedonian merger regulation
- Banking regulations in Republic of Macedonia: Anti-money-laundering, Euromoney's Network and Correspondent Banking Review 2004/2005
- Debt recovery procedure, World Bank, 2002
- Regular participation in questionnaires on Law in Transition, publication of EBRD.