Matjaz is Vlahovic Group’s regional associate for Slovenia. He is an experienced communication strategist and an efficient tactician, offering practical advice when dire problems demand rapid response. He likes to share his knowledge and experience with others – speaking at events and publishing academic articles. Matjaz first gained experience in the industry as a consultant in PR center Maribor, followed by a partnership in PR plus, and finally as a project manager at Pristop. He is now the director of Taktik, a Slovenian communications management agency.

Having a degree in economy and being a businessman himself, Matjaz knows the Slovenian business sector well and can offer high quality support to our operations there.

Milan is Vlahovic Group’s regional associate in Belgrade, Serbia. He is an expert in tax and corporate law, with demonstrated skills in advocacy and government relations. Milan is a founding partner of a Belgrade-based legal consultancy, focusing on taxes, corporate law, renewable energy and employment. Through his firm, Milan also provides lobbying and public affairs services such as public policy monitoring, legislative monitoring and coalition building.

Milan holds an MA in International Relations and an LLB in Law from the University of Belgrade. With nearly 20 years of experience, Milan has premium insight into the Belgrade policy arena, and he is uniquely positioned to be our regional associate for Serbia.

Anja is a lawyer, specialized in intellectual property, contract law and international arbitration. Her extensive experience in public service as well as the judiciary, make her a valuable asset for any company inquiring into legal and economic affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Anja has previously worked as a specialised advisor in the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the field of International legal aid and Cooperation for the Criminal matters Division, where she lectured public servants in the field of international cooperation, as well as maintained daily communication with international institutions such as the Council of Europe. Prior to that, Anja has worked for the local government in the field of economic, legal and social affairs. Amassing scientific experience, Anja has actively participated in research projects on intellectual property regulation in the Western Balkans region for the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.

Anja holds an LLB degree from the University of Sarajevo as well as LLM in Cross-Cultural Business Practice in International Contracts and Arbitration from University of Fribourg in Switzerland. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Zyhrada has 23 years of experience as a lawyer and consultant on legislative and legal issues. Since 2007, she has been working as an independent legal consultant providing legal expertise and policy analyses across various national and international projects. Zyhrada was extensively involved in the EU integration process and provided advisory services to Albanian Line Ministries on the development of the National Plan on European Integration and legislation alignment with EU acquis. She has extensive experience in projects related to social and employment policies, labor policy, environment, energy and circular economy.

Zyhrada holds a BA in Law from the University of Tirana, and an MA in International and European Studies from the Institut de Recherche et d’Enseignementen Relations Internationales and Européennes, Tirana. With her multi-sector expertise, Zyhrada is a perfect fit to be our Albanian associate.

Maja has almost 20 years of experience in settings that combine legal analysis and policy work, including an international professional trade association in Brussels, with a focus on EU law and policies. Maja is highly skilled in advocacy, legislative drafting and influencing decision-making processes, as well as interacting with public authorities and various stakeholders. Maja is a versatile individual who held many differing roles within academia and the public, NGO and private sectors, amassing a depth and breadth of plethora of knowledge and experience relevant to government affairs.

Maja holds a PhD in Law and she prides herself in being the leading expert for EU law and intellectual property in North Macedonia. Being a highly skilled all-rounder, Maja is the perfect choice to be Vlahovic Group’s extended arm in Skopje.

Agnieszka is a Polish national with extensive exposure to the Montenegrin business and political community, making her a perfect fit for Vlahovic Group’s Montenegro operations. Agnieszka’s experience is impressive as she worked in the Tax Chamber as a controller and auditor. Then, she was responsible for public and cultural diplomacy, public procurement, and the promotion in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland. Furthermore, she coordinated the implementation of promotional projects of the Polish economy, culture and science in Montenegro for several years. Her Montenegrin experience continued with her work as an executive director at the Centre for self-development and the progress of society in Podgorica. Agnieszka also has experience in the military sector in Poland.

Agnieszka holds a BA and MA in Business Management and Finance from the University of Economics in Cracow. She finished the EY Business Academy in Warsaw and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – level I, II, III and IV.

In over 13 years practicing law, Fisnik has extensive experience in the area of commercial and corporate law. Having worked for several years in the banking sector in Kosovo, he specialized in banking and financial law and has acquired insights into the legal framework regulating the banking sector and an in-depth knowledge of the banking and financial industry in Kosovo. Fisnik is one of the founding partners of RPHS Law, one of the leading law firms in Kosovo, and is head of their Banking and Finance Practice.

Fisnik holds an LL.M in International Economic and Business Law from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Apart from his legal practice, Fisnik is an experienced arbitrator who worked on various arbitration cases in Kosovo and Croatia. He is a member of several domestic and international professional law and arbitration bodies, inter alia, European Handball Federation – Court of Arbitration, Arbitration Center at the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo, Sports Arbitration Council at Kosovo Olympic Committee.