Mining 2026

NORTH MACEDONIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Ana Tosic Chubrinovski, Ivica Jevtic, Ljupka Naumoska Gjorgjievska and Marija Boceska, JPM Partners North Macedonia

JPM Partners North Macedonia operates in Skopje, North Macedonia, with a team of ten professionals. Together with offices in Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the firm comprises over 60 experts across the region’s capital cities, sup - ported by additional global reach through its Lex Mundi membership. This enables the firm to deliver seamless cross-border legal services in multi-juris - dictional matters, collaborating with top-tier firms worldwide. Each office operates in full compliance with local regulations as an independent legal entity;

while the senior partners are leading, the firm’s teams are working closely to ensure co-ordinated, efficient and client-focused advice. Recognised as a leading regional full-service law firm, notable clients include Minstroy Holding JSC (Sofia, Bulgaria), Bulmak 2016 DOOEL (Probistip, North Macedonia), Jadar Lithium Ltd. (Australia; advising on future mining projects in Serbia) and Raiden Resources Ltd (Australia; advis - ing on raising additional funds through its acquisition of Timok Resources, Serbia). Ljupka Naumoska Gjorgjievska is a senior associate at the JPM & Partners Skopje office. She has established herself as a highly capable and dedicated lawyer, recognised for her professionalism and strong client focus. Despite being at an early stage of her career, she has demonstrated exceptional effectiveness in demanding matters, notably advising on the strategic development of a major mining concession where she successfully navigated complex regulatory processes to ensure compliance and operational progress. Ljupka regularly supports clients on regulatory, corporate and transactional matters and is valued for her reliability, analytical skills and commitment to achieving practical, results-driven outcomes.

Authors

Ana Tosic Chubrinovski is a senior partner at JPM & Partners and head of the labour law division in North Macedonia. In addition to her recognised expertise in labour matters, she advises on complex

commercial, regulatory and transactional work. Ana leads major transactions and concession projects in the mining, energy and IT sectors, providing strategic, solution-driven guidance to international and domestic clients. She has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, advising on market entry, licensing, compliance and ongoing operational requirements. Through her leadership on high-profile mandates, Ana has established herself as a key contributor to the development of the North Macedonian legal market.

Ivica Jevtic is a senior partner at JPM & Partners Skopje and a leading corporate lawyer overseeing the firm’s most complex mergers, acquisitions and international transactions, representing approximately 90% of its

Marija Boceska is a senior associate at the JPM & Partners Skopje office with over ten years of legal experience. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, claims recovery and family law disputes,

major matters. His practice focuses on high-value cross-border deals, corporate restructurings and strategic investments, advising both multinational and regional clients. Ivica also heads the firm’s developing ESG practice, assisting companies with regulatory compliance, governance frameworks and sustainability policies. A frequent speaker at industry events, including the First Real Estate Conference and the Macedonia 2025 Summit, he is widely recognised for combining strong transactional expertise with forward-looking legal insight.

advising clients on property acquisitions, contract matters and regulatory issues. Marija is actively involved in drafting and negotiating commercial and real estate agreements, managing complex claims portfolios and representing clients before courts of general jurisdiction and administrative authorities. She is recognised for her thorough, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, combining strong technical knowledge with a commitment to achieving efficient and commercially effective outcomes for both individual and corporate clients.

266 CHAMBERS.COM

Powered by