Ana Pepeljugoska Stojkoska

Ana Pepeljugoska Stojkoska North Macedonia

Member of the arbitral tribunal
North Macedonia Macedonian (North Macedonia) Resident in North Macedonia Serbian — Intermediate Bulgarian — Intermediate French — Fluent German — Fluent Croatian — Intermediate

Surname
Pepeljugoska Stojkoska
First name
Ana
Current professional position
Partner
Organisation / firm
Law office Pepeljugoski Skopje
Country of residence
North Macedonia
Nationality
Macedonian (North Macedonia)
Languages spoken & proficiency
SerbianIntermediate BulgarianIntermediate FrenchFluent GermanFluent CroatianIntermediate

Arbitrator roles
Member of the arbitral tribunal
Professional biography
Ana Pepeljugoska Stojkoska has been a partner in the Law office Pepeljugoski since 2019 and currently works in the field of international commercial arbitration, intellectual property and competition law. Pepeljugoska Stojkoska has a doctorate at the Faculty of Law Justinian First Skopje, University of St. Cyril and Methodius, from where he has a double degree for Master of Laws with the University of Strasbourg. During her education, she was a scholarship holder at the most renowned universities and research institutions in Europe. She takes an active part as an arbitrator in the following arbitration institutions: Permanent Elected Court of Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce of North Macedonia, Sports Arbitration at the IOC, as well as the international institutions VIAC, SCIA, ECDR. Ana Pepeljugoska Stojkoska has participated in various seminars and conferences as a participant and lecturer and is the author of three books and many scientific and professional peer-reviewed papers in domestic and international publications.

Arbitrations conducted
Up to 10
6 years in this role
Mediations conducted
Up to 10
Expert appointments
Up to 10
Role in arbitrations
Member of tribunal Presiding arbitrator

Legal / dispute expertise
Antitrust / competition law Business & Corporate Law Commercial contracts Copyrights & related rights Damages & valuation Designs Dispute resolution / arbitration practice Finance & Banking law Regulatory & compliance (incl. pharma, medical devices, technology) Trade secrets & know-how Trademarks Unfair competition
Industries
Construction & engineering Energy & utilities Financial services Infrastructure & transport Manufacturing & industrials Pharmaceuticals & life sciences Technology & IT Telecommunications

Bar admission(s)
North Macedonia
Governing law experience
Civil law
Seat of arbitration experience
Skopje, Vienna,

Education (degrees)
Ph.D in law University Ss. Cyril and Metohodius Skopje, Faculty of Law Justinianus Primus Skopje
Certifications / licenses
Macedonian Bar Association (attorney at law license), Ministry of justice of North Macedonia (expert witness in the field of IP license), State Office for IP (IP representative license)
Memberships / accreditations
- Board Member of the German – Macedonian Business Association - President of the IPR Taskforce in AmCham - Bar Association of the Republic of Macedonia - International Trademark Association - Arbitral Women - Woman on boards Adria - Permanent Elected C
Institutional panels & memberships
ICC – International Chamber of Commerce Other OtherVIAC, Permanent elected court arbitration in the scope of the Chamber of commerce in North Macedonia
Publications and/or speaking engagements

1. “Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Challenges”, co author with prof. Katerina Anchevska Netkovska, accepted for publication at Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 72 (Suppl 1) 2. “Some legal challenges of usage of ai tools”, co-autor with prof. Jadranka Dabovic Anastasovska, accepted for publication at Zbornik radova aktualnosti građanskog i trgovačkog zakonodavstva i pravne prakse 2026 3. “When is the claim for infringement of trademark considered as time-barred?”, Kluwer Trademark Blog, Wolters Kluwer, February 21, 2025 4. “IP challenges in North Macedonia”, Kluwer Patent Blog, Wolters Kluwer, January 29, 2025 5. “Regulating Trade Secrets in the Republic of North Macedonia”, 24HR, column, January 25, 2025 6. “Innovation and Creativity as a Strategic Driver for Economic Development”, The Economist - The World Ahead 2025, December 11, 2024 7. “Artificial Intelligence and Law: A Conversation with Attorney Ana Pepeljugoska”, Akademik.mk, July 12, 2024 8. “EU Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence”, Economy and Business, Issue 314, June 1, 2024 9. “Artificial Intelligence as a Challenge for Personal Data Protection”, AHK North Macedonia, April 7, 2024 10. “The Value of Intellectual Property Rights in Modern Society”, AmCham North Macedonia, 2024