Stefka Bratoevska
About Stefka Bratoevska
Stefka Bratoevska is an Executive Director at UBS, specializing in Legal GWM Integration, Financing, and Lending. With extensive experience in banking and finance law, she has held significant roles at various financial institutions across the Middle East and Europe.
Work at UBS
Stefka Bratoevska serves as the Executive Director of Legal GWM Integration, Financing & Lending at UBS, a position she has held since 2023. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she leads legal integration efforts for the merger of Credit Suisse's Global Wealth Management division into UBS, with a focus on financing and lending aspects.
Current Roles
In addition to her role at UBS, Stefka Bratoevska is an Executive Committee Member at Emirates Legal Network, also based in Dubai. She has been in this position since 2023. Prior to her current roles, she worked as Director - Senior Legal Counsel in the General Counsel Department at Credit Suisse from 2022.
Education and Expertise
Stefka Bratoevska has a solid educational background in law. She completed her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law from 2009 to 2010. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School, achieved between 2007 and 2009. Additionally, she participated in the Global Executive Programme at Cornell University in 2018 and earned a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution from Hult International Business School in 2007.
Professional Background
Stefka Bratoevska has over 8 years of experience in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey regions, specializing in banking and finance law. She began her legal career at Allen & Overy, where she focused on Leveraged Finance. Her career includes roles at major financial institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Citi, and Standard Chartered Bank, where she provided legal counsel across various sectors.
Previous Positions
Before her current roles, Stefka Bratoevska held several significant positions. She was a Senior Counsel in Investor Services at J.P. Morgan, a Legal Counsel in Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank, and a Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel at Credit Suisse. She also gained experience as a legal secondee in Trade Finance at Citi, contributing to her expertise in the field.