Štefan Štefanek, Attorney at Law
I was born in 1974 in Zagreb, where I completed my regular school education. I acquired my master’s degree in law at the Faculty of Law, the University of Zagreb, in 1998. I also completed my internship as a trainee lawyer in Zagreb and became an Attorney-at-Law and a member of the Croatian Bar Association in 2003. I founded an independent law office where I work together with associates. We collaborate with external experts from other professions. I work closely with the Attorney-at-Law Igor Dlačić, the Attorney-at-Law Ivana Markovinović Žunko and Rechtsanwältin Monika Topalović, München. You can see the expertise areas of my legal office on these Web pages. I gladly share the acquired professional knowledge by participating in seminars and lectures. Since 2018, I have been a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek.
In my work, I use Croatian, English, Slovenian and French languages.
- 2003 Attorney at Law registered with the Croatian Bar Association
- 2003 Court interpreter for Croatian and Slovenian language
- 2007 Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design & Product Geographical Indication Agent, registered with the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia
- 2008 Professional representative before the European Patent Office (München)
- 2010 Mediator, Croatian Mediation Association & the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia
- 2011 Safety on Work Expert, the Ministry of Trade, Labour and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Croatia
- 2016. Postgraduate university specialist in Sports Law, Faculty of Law, University of Split (Croatia)
- 2018 Lifelong Learning Program – Practical application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
- 2018 PhD Candidate at the International Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies – UNESCO (Doctoral Program holder in Croatia: University J.J. Strossmayer)
- 2023 Assistant in European Union and public procurement projects, Open University Petar Zrinski, Zagreb
Memberships
- HOK-CBA Croatian Bar Association
- CM HOK – Croatian Bar Association Mediation Center
- EPI – Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
- CSLO – Croatian Sports Law Organisation
- HUM – Croatian Mediation Association
Katarina Klanjčić, Attorney trainee
Katarina achieves expertise in different legal areas, primarily in labour and corporate law and regulation of the employment status of foreigners. Katarina drafts legal documents and business contracts. She oversees relations with the courts and public administration. Katarina pays special attention to tourism and hospitality affairs. In business communication, Katarina uses Croatian and English language.
Katarina obtained her master’s degree in law at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb. She has been a trainee lawyer at the Law Office Štefan Štefanek since September 2022. During her work at the Law Office, Katarina completed a verified educational program at the School of EU Projects in Zagreb and earned the title of EU Projects Preparation and Implementation Lead.
Marko Samac, Attorney trainee
Marko was born in 1999 in Zagreb. He obtained his master’s degree in law at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb in 2023. He performed his first professional job already during his university days in different law offices. He has been employed at the Štefanek Law Office as an attorney’s trainee since January 2024. Marko participates in drafting of legal documents in expertise areas of the Legal Office Štefanek. He achieves independence in performance in certain legal areas, primarily in cases of labour and corporate law and regulation of work status of foreigners as well as intellectual property rights. Marko compiles business letters and drafts business contracts and decisions. He oversees relations with courts and administrative institutions. In his work Marko uses Croatian and English language.
