Mihajlo Zatezalo
Managing Partner, Belgrade
Advised and represented numerous multinational companies across a range of industries, particularly in complex trademark and patent litigation, and enforcement matters. His work regularly involves court representation, negotiating with infringers, and close cooperation with customs, police, and market inspectorate authorities.
Throughout his career, Mihajlo has contributed to numerous capacity-building initiatives. He was part of a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) project aimed at improving the structure and processes of the Serbian Intellectual Property Office (2007–2008), and later participated in an EU-funded project to strengthen the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015).
Profession
Attorney at Law | Patent and Trademark Attorney | European Patent Attorney
Branislav Krnetić
Partner, Belgrade
With 20 years of experience, Branislav specializes in intellectual property, focusing on complex and contentious trademark matters. His practice includes identifying and investigating infringements, preparing cease-and-desist letters, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in litigation before courts and administrative bodies in Serbia and the Balkan countries.
He regularly advises clients on trademark clearance, portfolio management, and enforcement strategies tailored to industry-specific challenges. His work involves direct collaboration with customs, police, and market inspection authorities in cases of infringement and counterfeit goods.
Profession
Attorney at Law
Mirjana Živković
Senior Partner, Belgrade
Mirjana has almost 35 years of experience in the field of intellectual property (IP), with a strong focus on Eastern Europe. She has advised numerous multinational companies across a range of industries, particularly in complex trademark and patent procedures, and enforcement matters in many countries of the region.
She is an active member of several international intellectual property organizations. She is a member of EPI, AIPPI, and a member of the Belgrade Bar Association.
Profession
Attorney at Law | Patent and Trademark Attorney | European Patent Attorney
Ana Radoman
Partner, Belgrade
Ana has 15 years of experience in the field of intellectual property (IP). She specializes in intellectual property prosecution and brand protection matters, with particular experience in addressing provisional refusals, office actions, clearance assessments, infringements, and assignments. Her work frequently involves cooperation with national customs authorities on surveillance, seizure, and destruction of counterfeit goods, as well as coordination with police and market inspectorate officials in enforcement actions.
Ana represents clients across a wide range of industries, including apparel, food and beverage, tobacco, and beauty, and advises both established companies and emerging businesses on strategic IP protection and portfolio development.
Profession
Lawyer
Sara Bakić
Partner, Belgrade
Sara has extensive experience in intellectual property (IP), specializing in trademark prosecution and enforcement across Serbia and the wider region. Her practice includes advising clients on clearance, portfolio management, and enforcement strategies, as well as handling complex infringement matters before courts and administrative authorities. She also handles matters relating to the protection of geographical indications in multiple jurisdictions.
She represents a diverse client base, including multinational companies and emerging businesses, with particular experience managing large trademark portfolios in the pharmaceutical sector and other industries such as fashion and food and beverage, and acts on their behalf before the court, the intellectual property office, and the customs and market inspection authorities.
Profession
Lawyer
Vasilisa Pejović
Attorney at Law, Podgorica
* Independent lawyer working with VP-IP
Vasilisa graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro in Podgorica in June 2016. She did her internship in the Basic Court in Niksic.
Daniela Todorovska
Attorney at Law, Skopje
* Independent lawyer working with VP-IP
Daniela Todorovska, LL.M. completed her law studies at the State University in Skopje, Department of Civil Law, in 2006.
Magdhalini Lena
Attorney at Law, Tirana
* Independent lawyer working with VP-IP
Magdhalini Lena completed her law studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana, Albania, in 2014.
Besim Parduzi
Attorney at Law, Pristina
* Independent lawyer working with VP-IP
Besim, LL.M. completed his LLB studies at the University of Pristina in 2008, going on to obtain his degree in Political Sciences from the same school in 2010 and his LLM in 2014.