Maja Menard

Slovene

15+ years of experience

Language:

English, French

Slovene, Croatian, Serbian

Present Function:

Founding and Managing Partner, Fatur Menard law firm
Member (Arbitrator) of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration of the OSCE
Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
Arbitrator on the lists of the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre, eBRAM and the SCIA

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Pharmaceutics

Certifications and/or licenses

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Currently sole arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to a patent infringement dispute (US and Serbian patent registration) (agriculture) - ongoing since 2024 (Fatur Menard Law Firm)
Currently representing foreign client as counsel before Slovenian courts in a dispute arising from EU and WIPO patent infringement in Slovenia (also co-advising local counsel in Croatia in similar proceedings) (cosmetics) - ongoing since 2024 (Fatur Menard Law Firm)
Represented clients in proceedings arising from third party objections to trademark registration before the EUIPO (sports equipment; transport and logistics) . 2022-2024 (Fatur Menard Law Firm)
Representing clients in proceedings before the Slovenian IPO relating to the extension of a WIPO trademark (paints and coatings) - ongoing since 2024 (Fatur Menard Law Firm)
Co-advising main counsel as local Slovenian counsel with regard to the validity of a European patent (pharma) - ongoing since 2024 (Fatur Menard Law Firm)
Regular advice to clients in day-to-day business, transaction and investment structuring regarding patent, trademark, brand and other IP rights' validity, protection and potential disputes arising therefrom - on a regular basis since 2010 (Ulčar & Partners, Fatur Menard Law Firm)

Memberships and/or accreditations

Member of Paris Bar
Member of Slovenian Bar
former Slovene member of the International Court of Arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce (2018-2024)
Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
Arbitrator on the list of the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre, eBRAM and the SCIA
Member (Arbitrator) of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration of the OSCE