Doc. dr. sc. Jasminka Pecotić Kaufman, LLM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname(s) / First name(s) Jasminka Pecotić Kaufman
Address(es) Trg J. F. Kennedya 6, HR-10000 Zagreb
Telephone(s) +385 1 2383374
Fax(es) +385 1 2335633
E-mail(s), Web address(s) jpecotic@efzg.hr; www.efzg.hr/jpecotic
Scientific Worker ID Number (Croatian Ministry of Science) 260903
WORK EXPERIENCE
• since 2010, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Law, Assistant Professor
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching courses in: Competition Law (undergraduate and postgraduate level); Company and Commercial Law (undergraduate level, in Croatian; also in undergraduate study programme taught in English)
Project leader – Scientific Project No. 067-0671442-1439, Croatian Ministry of Science – Title of the Project: “Croatian Law after the Reform of Control of Concentrations in the European Community”
2008-2010- University of Zagreb-Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Law, Senior Assistant
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching courses in: Competition Law (undergraduate and postgraduate level); Company and Commercial Law (in Croatian; also in undergraduate study programme taught in English)
Project leader – Scientific Project No. 067-0671442-1439, Croatian Ministry of Science – Title of the Project: “Croatian Law after the Reform of Control of Concentrations in the European Community”
• 2002-2008 University of Zagreb-Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Law, Teaching and Research Assistant
Main activities and responsibilities
Holding seminars in courses: European Market Law; Law of International Trade; Competition Law; Company and Commercial Law
2002-2005 – Researcher on the Project “Harmonisation of Competition Law with EC Law”, Scientific Project No. 0067027, Croatian Ministry of Science, Project Leader: Professor D. Mlikotin Tomić
• 2000-2002 Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia, Legal Advisor (Department of Legal Harmonization, Secretariat of the Chief Negotiator for the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU, Cabinet of the Minister)
Main activities and responsibilities
Harmonization of laws; negotiations on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with EU
• 1999 Vanja Pecotić Attorney-at-law, Zagreb - Trainee for the Bar
Main activities and responsibilities
Drafting of legal documents (civil and commercial law)
EDUCATION
July, 2008 - University of Zagreb-Faculty of Law - PhD - Doctoral thesis title: “Horizontal Agreements on Prices in Competition Law”, Mentor: Professor Siniša Petrović, University of Zagreb-Faculty of Law.
1999-2000 University of London-University College London - LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Commercial and Corporate Law; with Merit (LLM Thesis: Joint Ventures in Competition Law), Courses taken: European Internal Market, Comparative US and EC Antitrust Law, International and Comparative Law of Trade Marks, Designs and Unfair Competition
1993-1998 University of Zagreb-Faculty of Law - Dipl.iur.
TRAINING
2010 Trier, Germany - Europäische Rechtsakademie (ERA) - Annual Conference on European Antitrust Law 2010
2005 Trier, Germany - Europäische Rechtsakademie (ERA) - Summer School on Competition and State Aid Law and Policy
2000 Brick Court Chambers, London - Mini-pupillage (competition law, EU law)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Mother tongue(s) Croatian
Other language(s) English, German, French
SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Member of ECSA (European Community Studies Association), since 2003
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Member of the Organizing Board of the EALE (European Association of Law and Economics) Annual Conference, held at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb in September, 2004
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Excellent IT skills
ARTISTIC SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Singing in a church choir (soprano)
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional Qualifications
2002 Bar Exam
2001 State Administration Exam
Awards and Scholarships
2009 LSE/OSI Visiting Fellowship Programme 2009/2010 - 2 months scholarship
2007 Scholarship of the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law, Munich for a research visit in duration of 4 months
2005 “Mijo Mirkovic” Award, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb - For the book “Joint Venture in Competition Law”
1999 Scholarship for a one year postgraduate study (LLM) at the University College London, granted by the Government of the Republic of Croatia
Study/research visits
2010 LSE Visiting Fellow - Centre for Global Governance (2 months)
2007 Max-Planck-Institut für Geistiges Eigentum, Wettbewerbs- und Steuerrecht, München (4 months scholarship)
2006 European University Institute (EUI), Florence (4 months-EUI Library)
2009 University of Ljubljana-Faculty of Law (2 weeks)
2009 Jagiellonian University of Krakow-Faculty of Law and Administration (2 weeks)
International projects
2008-2009 “Training of national judges in EC competition law and judicial cooperation between national judges”, funded by European Commission; Project Leader: Institute for Comparative Law, Faculty of Law Ljubljana; Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia; University of Zagreb
2003 “EU Implications for Local Governments in Croatia”,The Urban Institute,Institute for Public Finance, Zagreb
Conferences
2010 Conference "Financing, managing and restructuring of companies in times of recession", Opatija, 18-19 Oct 2010, organised by University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law - Presentation of paper "Assessing Concentrations on the Basis of the Failing Firm Defence" (with dr Vlatka Butorac Malnar)
2009 IFC Regional Conference on Business Environment Reform in South East Europe: “Growth and Competitiveness: Weathering the Crisis and Looking Ahead”, Tirana, Albania, November 17 – 19, 2009
– Pre-conference workshop – Presentation of paper: “Enforcement of competition rules in Croatia – challenges and the way forward”
Conference presentation (Regional Competition Policy panel) – Presentation: “Competition Law in Context – How Can It Be of Use to Your Business?”
2008 Conference “State and Perspectives in Croatian Competition law“, organized by: Croatian Bar Association, Zagreb – Presentation: “Key issues: Cartels”
2008 Conference “Croatian terminology for European terms: Terminological and translation aspects of Croatian Accession to the EU“, organized by: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport, Zagreb – Presentation of paper “Translating the Acquis – Terminology of Domestic Law or Autonomous Approach?”
2006 Conference “Models for Financing Local Self-Government”, organised by: Infoarena, Zagreb – Presentation: “Joint Ventures and Local Self-Government – Legal Framework “
2005 35th UACES Annual Conference: The EU: Past and Future Enlargement, organized by: University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), Zagreb – Presentation of paper “Incorporation and Validity of Not-Individually Negotiated Terms in Croatian Contract Law“
2005 5th International Conference “Economic integrations, competition and cooperation”, organized by: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, University of Antwerpen, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence; CEDIMES Paris, Lovran – Presentation of paper “Rules on the Free Movement and the Accession of Croatia to the EU“
2005 University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law, TEMPUS programme – Title of lecture “Practice of the Competition Agency and the Administrative Court in the Area of Competition Law “
2005 Conference “Implications of EU accession for local government and self-government in Croatia“, organised by: USAID, Urban Institute, Rijeka – Presentation: “Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments“
2004 Conference “EU Economic Policy“, organised by: Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Zagreb – Presentation: “EC Competition Law and Policy and Accession of Croatia to EU“
2003 4th International Conference “Economic system of European Union and accession of the Republic of Croatia”, organized by: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, University of Trieste, Faculty of Economics; University of Antwerpen, Europacentrum Jean Monnet, Opatija – Presentation of paper “Market Definition in EC and US Competition Law: Necessary Guidance for Croatian Competition Practice“
2003 Conference “The Stabilisation and Association Process and the Future of Europe“, IUC, Dubrovnik, organized by: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law – Presentation of paper “Croatian Stabilisation and Association Agreement: Harmonisation of Legislation and the Rules Concerning Competition“
Research Projects
2009 -2011 Project leader – Scientific Project No. 067-0671442-1439, Croatian Ministry of Science – Title of the project: Croatian Law after the Reform of Control of Concentrations in the European Community
2007-2008 Project researcher – Scientific Project No. 067-0671442-1439, Croatian Ministry of Science – Title of the project: Croatian Law after the Reform of Control of Concentrations in the European Community
2003-2006 Project researcher – Scientific Project, Croatian Ministry of Science – Title of the project: Harmonization of Competition Law with EC Competition Law
Academic Leadership
Since 2009 Member of the Senate of the University of Zagreb
2004-2009 Member of the Faculty Council, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business
2006-2008 President of the Disciplinary Commission for Students, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business
Lectures abroad
June, 2009 University of Ljubljana-Faculty of Law, Postgraduate programme in European Law-Lecture: „Cartels and Coordinated Practice in EC Competition Law“
September, 2005 Institut für Europäische Politik, Berlin, Moldova and the EU – Implementation of the Action Plan with view on economic issues, Chisinau, Moldova - EC Legal Order, European Internal Market, EC Competition Policy, Stabilisation and Association Agreement, Comparison of Moldovan PCA and Croatian SAA
March, 2002 Train-the-Trainers Programme, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina - EU/Croatia Stabilisation and Association Agreement
Membership
Since 2012 - Scientific Board, Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, Centre for Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, University of Warsaw
Since 201. - Mediterranean Competition Council
Miscellaneous
Since 2005 Member of the Government EU Negotiations Workgroup for the Chapter 3 - “Competition Policy”, and for the Chapter 8 - “Freedom of Establishment and Provision of Services”
Since 2002 Country Correspondent for Croatia, “European Competition Law Review”, Sweet & Maxwell
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Books
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Slobodno kretanje trgovačkih društava na unutarnjem europskom tržištu: razvoj primjene instituta poslovnog nastana u praksi Suda Europskih zajednica (Free Movement of Companies in the European Internal Market: Development of the Concept of Establishment in the Practice of the European Court of Justice),a chapter in the book "Introduction to European Company Law“, authors: H. Horak, K. Dumančić, J. Pecotić Kaufman, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 2010.
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Damir Topić, Croatia, in: Guide to European Company Laws, J. Maitland-Walker (ed.), 3rd edition, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2007, str. 131-174
D. Mlikotin Tomić, H. Horak, V. Šoljan, J. Pecotić Kaufman, Europsko tržišno pravo (European Market Law), Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 2006
J. Pecotić, Zajednički pothvat (joint venture) u pravu tržišnog natjecanja (Joint Ventures in Competition Law), Sinergija, Zagreb, 2005 (Mijo Mirković Award for 2005)
D. Mlikotin Tomić, H. Horak, J. Pecotić, J. Štajfer: Praktikum trgovačkog prava (Commercial Law Practicum), Sinergija, Zagreb, 2005
Articles
D. Akšamović, A. Pošćić, J. Pecotić Kaufman, Strukturne mjere i mjere praćenja poslovanja kao uvjet za provedbu koncentracije u europskom i hrvatskom pravu tržišnog natjecanja (Structural and behavioural measures as a condition for implementing a merger in European and Croatian competition law), Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Rijeci (predano na objavu/submitted for publication)
J. Pecotić Kaufman, S. Slijepčević, Koncentracije poduzetnika i mjerodavno tržište: pravni i ekonomski aspekti (Concentrations of undertakings and relevant market: legal and economic aspects), Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu (prihvaćeno za objavu, očekuje se u listopadu 2010./accepted for publication; publication expected in October 2010)
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Antitrust Encyclopedia-Croatia Section, http://www.concurrences.com/nr_adv_search.php3?lang=en, July 2009
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Enforcement of competition rules in Croatia: challenges and the way forward, presented on Nov 17, 2009 at IFC World Bank Group Regional Conference on Business Environment Reform in South East Europe: Growth and Competitiveness: Weathering the Crisis and Looking Ahead; Pre-conference workshop: Academia Perspectives on Building Regional Competitiveness; Tirana, November 17-19, 2009), http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/fias.nsf/Content/RegionalConferenceinSouthEastEuropeNovember2009_Nov17
http://www.seeregionalnetworkofpolicymakers.org/media/jasminka_pecotic_kaufman_enforcement_of_competition_rules_in_croatia.pdf
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Nadzor koncentracija poduzetnika u pravu tržišnog natjecanja Europske unije – pet godina nakon reforme (Merger Control and EU Competition Law - Five Years After the Reform), "Pravo i porezi", October 2009
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Fighting Against Cartels in Croatia: More than a Decade of Enforcement Practice, GCP: The Online Magazine for Global Competition Policy, June 2009 (http://www.globalcompetitionpolicy.org/index.php?&id=1722&action=907)
D. Mlikotin Tomić, J. Pecotić Kaufman, Evolution of cartel practice in Croatia, presented at the 7th International Conference "Economic integration, competition and cooperation", Opatija, 2-3 April, 2009 – To be published in conference proceedings
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Prevođenje pravne stečevine EZ-a - terminologija domaćeg prava kao oslonac ili autonomni pristup (Translating the acquis communautaire - relying on the domestic legal terminology or autonomous approach) - Presented at the Conference "Croatian terms for European terms - Terminological and translation aspects of the Croatian approach to the EU, Zagreb, December 6th, 2009
T. Sladoljev Agejev, J. Pecotić Kaufman, Legal English in an Advanced Business English Course in Croatia: Identifying and Resolving Ambiguities, 2009. - Presented at the Conference "Curriculum, Language and the Law", Dubrovnik 18-21 Sept. 2008 - To be published in conference proceedings
J. Pecotić Kaufman, A Short Overview of the Croatian Competition Law Regime, eSapience Center for Competition Policy, 6.12.2007, http://www.globalcompetitionpolicy.org/index.php?&id=629&action=907
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Pomorska kabotaža u pravu Europske zajednice: Uredba Vijeća (EEZ) br. 3577/92 i relevantna sudska praksa (Maritime Cabotage in EC Law: Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3577/92 and Relevant Case Law), Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu, 2007, Vol 57: 4-5, p. 789-820
J. Pecotić, Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments, in: Implications of EU Accession for Local Government in the Republic of Croatia: Regional Policy and Environment, Ott, Katarina; Ban, Alida; Pecotić, Jasminka; Kugler, William; Dusenbury, Pat; Pigey, Juliane (eds.), Zagreb : The Urban Institute, 2005 p.14-71)
J. Pecotić, Sloboda poslovnog nastana u pravu EZ (Freedom of Establishment in EC Law), Pravo i porezi, 8/2004, p. 65-71.
J. Pecotić, Reguliranje profesionalnih usluga u EU iz perspektive tržišnog natjecanja (Regulating Professional Services in the EU from Competition Perspective), Odvjetnik, 5-6/2004, p. 21-26
J. Pecotić, Pravo žiga u pravu EZ: temeljni pojmovi i sudska praksa (Trade Mark Law in EC Law: Basic Concepts and Case Law), Pravo i porezi, 7/2003, p. 67-72
J. Pecotić, Zajednički vladajući položaj u novijoj sudskoj praksi sudova EZ (Joint Dominance in Recent Practice of EC Courts), Pravo i porezi, 6/2003, p. 65-67
H. Horak, J. Pecotić, Definition of the Relevant Market in the U.S. and E.C. Competition Law: Necessary Guidance for Croatian Competition Practice, in: Theory and Practice of Transition and Accession to the EU, IVth International Conference: Economic System of the EU and Accession of the Republic of Croatia, Selected Papers, Eds. V. Kandzija, A. Kumar, Opatija, May 9-10, 2003, p. 699-710
J. Pecotić, P. Kajić Kudelić, Razumno trajanje sudskih postupaka, Iz sudske prakse Europskog suda za ljudska prava (Reasonable Duration of Court Proceedings: From Case Law of European Court for Human Rights), Informator, 4976/2001
Speeches
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Lecture: "The New Croatian Competition Act", Association of In-House Lawyers, Zagreb, 22.09.2009
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Key Issues: Cartels, Conference "State and perspectives of the Croatian competition law", Zagreb, Croatian Bar Association, 23.9.2008
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Lecture: „Competition Law and Policy in the Context of EU Accession: Croatian Cartel Policy“, MedILS, Split, Annual Conference of the Academy for Political Development, 26.10.2007
Miscellaneous
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Antitrust Encyclopedia-Croatia Section, http://www.concurrences.com/nr_adv_search.php3?lang=en
J. Pecotić Kaufman, Horizontalni sporazumi o cijenama u pravu tržišnog natjecanja (Horizontal Agreements on Prices in Competition Law), doktorska disertacija (PhD thesis), 2008
J. Pecotić, 'Zajednički pothvat (joint venture) u pravu tržišnog natjecanja' (Joint Ventures in Competition Law), magistarski rad (LLM thesis), 2003
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