Žana Stepanović, LL.B., research assistant

Žana Stepanović is a research assistant at ITMR Rechtsanwälte and has successfully passed the first state law examination.

She studied law at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf until 2026. In 2025 she successfully completed her specialisation in “German and International Private and Procedural Law”, gaining in-depth insight into family and inheritance law and their international aspects. Through her research paper on “International Family Law” and her oral examination in “Contract Drafting in Family and Inheritance Law”, she engaged intensively with these topics and was able to deepen her knowledge in these areas. On completing her specialisation, Žana earned the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

Through various internships, such as the judicial internship at the Higher Regional Court, and taking part in the in-house moot court in civil law, she gained comprehensive insight into the legal working world and was able to apply her knowledge in practice. During her judicial internship in particular, numerous excursions – including to the LVR clinic, the prison and the forensic psychiatric unit – gave her valuable and varied impressions of different institutions of the legal and justice system.

She has very good language skills in German, English, Croatian and Spanish. She was able to significantly improve her English during an eight-month stay in the USA after finishing school.

Contribution to the digital legal landscape

Ms Žana Stepanović enriches our team with her analytical skills and her commitment to the interface between law and technology. Her work focuses on the legal challenges of artificial intelligence and legal tech, examining in particular the impact of new technologies on existing legal frameworks. With her multilingualism and international background, she brings a valuable perspective to advising our clients, especially on cross-border legal issues.

Commitment to current developments

Through her regular publications on topics such as the EU AI Act and current data protection disputes, Ms Stepanović always keeps her finger on the pulse. Her blog posts offer practical insights into the dynamic world of IT law and help clients understand the legal implications of new technologies. Her interest in the development of the legal tech market and her active participation in legal discussions make her indispensable support for our firm.