# Jonovski Law Office

> Advokatska kancelarija Jonovski (Jonovski Law Office) is a Serbian law firm founded by Jelena Jonovska, providing comprehensive legal services with 15+ years of experience in commercial and civil law. The firm specializes in serving foreign companies, international law firms, Serbian diaspora, and individuals with cross-border legal needs. Services span legal consulting, court representation, certified translation (Slovak & Macedonian), document legalization, mediation, and lobbying.

## About

- **Firm name:** Advokatska kancelarija Jonovski / Jonovski Law Office
- **Founder:** Jelena Jonovska — Attorney, Master of Business Law, Certified Court Interpreter (Slovak & Macedonian), Mediator, Lobbyist
- **Experience:** 15+ years in commercial and civil law
- **Location:** Serbia
- **Phone:** +381 63 170 9820
- **Email:** jelena@jonovski.rs
- **Website:** https://www.jonovski.rs/
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelena-jonovska-1b972ba5/
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/jjonovska/
- **Languages served:** Serbian, Slovak, Macedonian, English, Russian

## Practice Areas

- **Property Law (Imovinsko pravo):** Purchase/sale/gift/lease contracts, property division, ownership disputes, legalization, cadastral registration, inheritance proceedings, mortgages, damages
- **International Private Law (Međunarodno privatno pravo):** Cross-border contracts and disputes, recognition and enforcement of foreign court/arbitral decisions, property/family/business matters involving parties from different countries
- **Business Law (Poslovno pravo):** Company formation, founding acts, bank account opening, legal consulting, contract documentation, debt collection, business disputes
- **Labor Law (Radno pravo):** Employment disputes, hiring/termination, foreign worker employment, employee/employer rights, workplace injuries
- **Environmental Disputes (Ekološki sporovi):** Environmental protection and damage compensation in judicial and extrajudicial proceedings
- **Damages (Naknada štete):** Material and non-material damage claims including physical injuries, emotional distress, reputation harm, lost profits

## Additional Services

- **Certified Translation:** Court-certified translation services for Slovak and Macedonian; network of translators for English, German, Russian, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Bosnian
- **Document Legalization:** Full legalization of personal and business documents for use abroad (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and 60+ countries requiring full legalization)
- **Diaspora Legal Aid:** Remote legal services for Serbian citizens abroad — video calls, email communication, no physical presence required
- **International Client Support:** Collaboration with foreign law firms for representation, court appearances, document preparation, and local legal review in Serbia
- **Lobbying:** Certified lobbying services since 2021 for legislative changes with authorized law proposers
- **Mediation:** Certified mediation for civil, business, and media disputes

## Target Clients

1. Foreign companies operating in Serbia
2. International law firms seeking a local legal partner in Serbia
3. Serbian citizens in the diaspora
4. Individuals or organizations with specific legal needs in Serbia

## Notable Case Studies

- **New Zealand Inheritance:** Remote handling of inheritance and property registration in Serbia for siblings in New Zealand — completed via video calls and notarized powers of attorney without physical presence
- **Kolid International (North Macedonia):** Brand protection case — secured recognition of a Macedonian judgment in Serbia and enforced damages collection for copyright infringement
- **New York Law Firm Collaboration:** Expert legal opinion accepted by a U.S. court, helping client avoid a €70,000 claim from a Serbian proceeding they were unaware of

## International Partnerships

- **AKL Legal** (Slovakia) — https://www.akl.legal/
- **Pejović Legal** (Montenegro) — https://pejoviclegal.com/
- **AK Palkovič** (Slovakia) — https://akpalkovic.sk/

## Website Structure

- [Homepage (Serbian)](https://www.jonovski.rs/)
- [Services](https://www.jonovski.rs/usluge)
- [Jelena Jonovska — About](https://www.jonovski.rs/jelena-jonovska)
- [Blog](https://www.jonovski.rs/blog)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.jonovski.rs/privacy-policy)

### Language Versions

- [English](https://www.jonovski.rs/pocetna-en)
- [Slovak](https://www.jonovski.rs/pocetna-sk)
- [Macedonian](https://www.jonovski.rs/pocetna-mk)
- [Russian](https://www.jonovski.rs/pocetna-ru)

## Blog Articles

- [Kapetan](https://www.jonovski.rs/article/kapetan): Reflection on creative projects — by Jelena Jonovska (March 2026)
- [Put zvani Proces](https://www.jonovski.rs/article/put-zvani-proces): Personal growth through process — by Jelena Jonovska (March 2026)
- [Hitno](https://www.jonovski.rs/article/hitno): On urgency in legal and life matters — by Jelena Jonovska (March 2026)