20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in North Macedonia in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Criminal Law in North Macedonia.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Dimic | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Ana Ristova | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Andrej Stojkovic | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Angela Andonova | Lalicic & Partners | Criminal Law |
| Bojan Jonovski | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Ema Tasevska | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Goran Nacik | Nacik & Partners | Criminal Law |
| Ivana Ilieska | Lalicic & Partners | Criminal Law |
| Jovana Tasevska | Tasevska Naunov | Criminal Law |
| Kalina Polenak | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Marija Filipovska Jelčić | CMS | Criminal Law |
| Martin Ivanov | CMS | Criminal Law |
| Mirjana Bijeljanin | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Natasa Popova Alebic | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Nikola Polenak | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Simona Angelovska | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Sonja Stojčevska | CMS | Criminal Law |
| Vanja Curlinova Kostovska | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
| Vedran Lalicic | Lalicic & Partners | Criminal Law |
| Zoran Andonovski | Polenak Law Firm | Criminal Law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the North Macedonia legal market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.