AKG ADVISORY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- FOUNDER
- PRINCIPAL
- Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Anne-Karin is an experienced international arbitration lawyer and well-versed in other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), especially mediation. She advises clients in commercial arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules of key arbitral institutions and has an excellent track-record in investor-state arbitration.
In addition to her advocacy work before international tribunals, Anne-Karin serves as arbitrator and acts as CEDR accredited mediator in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. As an IMI certified mediation advocate, Anne-Karin accompanies clients in negotiation and solution-generating processes, managing party dynamics and assisting in the formulation of legally sustainable solutions. She also advises in litigation proceedings before the Austrian state courts, in particular in proceedings for the domestic enforcement or setting-aside of international arbitral awards.
Anne-Karin is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the leadership team of the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut), and the Mediation Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). She is also a member of the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). In 2022, the European Commission selected her for its new pool of arbitrators for appointment in bilateral disputes under EU trade agreements with third countries.
Anne-Karin serves as lecturer at the University of Vienna, Austria, and in renowned international legal programs.
Hrvoje has extensive experience in international arbitration and public international law matters, in particular investor-state dispute settlement. He has acted as counsel in arbitration disputes conducted under various institutional arbitration rules (ICSID, ICC, VIAC and SCC) across a wide range of sectors, inter alia energy, construction and mining.
Hrvoje started his career at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia and he also worked as a legal advisor to the Croatian Parliament.
Prior to joining AKG ADVISORY, Hrvoje was part of the arbitration and litigation practice groups of leading law firms in Croatia, France, and Austria, where he advised States and international corporations. Hrvoje is a member of the Croatian Bar Association. Hrvoje is also a recurring guest lecturer at the University of Zagreb's Law School (Chair of Civil Procedure Law), teaching a practical course on Civil Procedure Law.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal / Services
Ljubica assists the team by conducting legal research for the firm's cases and publications. Alongside contributing substantive legal work, she also handles various organizational tasks such as document management, administration and communication.
A law student at the University of Vienna, Austria, Ljubica focuses on Public as well as Private International Law as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Prior to joining AKG ADVISORY, Ljubica worked as a legal assistant in a Serbian law firm. She is also involved in the work of multiple NGOs.
Stefani supports the team not only in administrative matters, but also when it comes to substantive legal work. She conducts legal research for the firm's cases and publications and handles various organizational tasks such as document management, administration, and communication.