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Amendments to the Employment Relationships Act (ZDR-1)

On 16 November 2023, the Act on Amendments and Additions to the Employment Relationships Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 114/2023, hereinafter referred to as: ZDR-1D) entered into force, which transposes into the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia the requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019...
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Floods 2023 – Measures to alleviate and eliminate the consequences

The devastation caused by floods in early August 2023 inflicted unimaginable damage throughout the entire country. In response, on 9 August 2023, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Emergency Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Mitigation of Consequences of Natural Disasters (hereinafter referred to as: Act), which introduces various measures to alleviate the...
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CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia 2022

We are proud to announce that our law firm has won the CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia for 2022! The winning deal was NLB´s Acquisition of N Banka d.d. (previously Sberbank Banka d.d.). Congratulations to each and every member of the team and to all those involved in NLB´s Acquisition of the N Banka d.d. deal! Furthermore, we’d like...
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New Consumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1)

On 29 September 2022, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted a new Consumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1). ZVPot-1 entered into force on 26 October 2022 and will apply from 26 January 2023. The new Act implements the provisions of three European Directives into the Slovenian legal order and combines the provisions of two acts in the field of...
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Energy crisis – Overview of the newest legal acts

In 2022 the Republic of Slovenia introduced several acts to address the energy crisis from the perspective of businesses, namely: the Act Determining the Aid to the Economy Due to High Electricity and Natural Gas Prices (hereinafter: ZPGVCEP), which entered into force on 10 September 2022 and is based on to the Communication from the Commission Temporary Crisis Framework for State...
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Regional Employment Guide: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

In light of the questions, clients often ask with respect to various employment issues, we and other law firms within Adriala teamed up with CEE Bird & Bird team and colleagues from Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys At Law, POTAMITISVEKRIS and BTS & Partners and prepared a joint, comprehensive Regional Employment Guide on key employment law questions from across 17 jurisdictions of...
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The tenth anti-corona package (PKP10)

On 27 December 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures to Stop Spreading and Mitigate, Control, Recover and Eliminate the Consequences of COVID-19 (ZDUPŠOP) – the so called »tenth anti-corona package« or »PKP10«. The Act entered into force on 30 December 2021. The Act prolongs measures primarily in the field of protection...
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The ninth anti-corona package (PKP9)

On 7 July 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Intervention Measures to Assist the Economy and Tourism Sector (ZIUPGT) – the so called »ninth anti-corona package« or »PKP9«. The Act entered into force on 14 July 2021. To enable you an easier overview of the measures under the PKP9, we have prepared a...
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Excellent results in Chambers Global 2021 rankings

Our law firm has once again been recognised by recently published Chambers and Partners Global 2021 Guide as one of the leading law firms for Corporate/Commercial Law in Slovenia. We are also enormously proud that our managing partners Matej Kavčič & Simon Bračun have been ranked individually, with Matej maintaining his exceptional position as a Band 1 practitioner. Congratulations to...
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The eighth anti-corona package (PKP8)

On 3 February 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures for Mitigation of Consequences COVID-19 (ZDUOP) – the so called »eighth anti-corona package« or »PKP8«. The Act entered into force on 5 February 2021. The Act prolongs measures primarily in the field of protection of workplaces, such as partial reimbursement of wage...
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The seventh anti-corona package (PKP7)

On 29 December 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining Intervention Measures to Assist in Mitigating the Consequences of the Second Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic (ZIUPOPDVE) – the so called »PKP7«. The Act entered into force on 31 December 2020. The Act provides measures in the field of economy and protection of workplaces, as...
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The sixth anti-corona package (PKP6)

On 25 November 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Mitigate the Consequences of the Second Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic (ZIUOPDVE) – the so called »PKP6«. The Act, inter alia, provides for subsidies for economic entities for temporary lay-off of the employees, innovations regarding the convening and holding of general...
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The fifth anti-corona package (PKP5)

On 15 October 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining Interim Measures for Mitigation and Remedy the Consequences of the COVID-19 (ZZUOOP) – the so called »PKP5«. The main measures under the PKP5 are wage compensations to employees due to ordered quarantine and to employees who are unable to perform work due to force...
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Constitutional review of the Interventional measures amending the Building Act

On 2 July 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia accepted for consideration the petition to initiate the review procedure of the constitutionality of Article 2 ZIUOOPE (PKP-3) in connection with Articles 100.d(4), 100.e, 100.f and 100.g(2) ZIUZEOP (PKP-1). The Constitutional Court suspended the implementation of the said Articles until the final decision is adopted. The Slovene version...
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The fourth anti-corona package (PKP4)

On 9 July 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on intervention measures to prepare for the second wave of Covid-19 (ZIUPDV) – the so called “fourth anti-corona package – PKP4” (hereinafter referred to as: PKP4). The PKP4 entered into force on 11 July 2020. The PKP4 provides for temporary measures to prepare for the...
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Third anti-corona package – ZIUOOPE

On 29 May 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act determining intervention measures to mitigate and eliminate the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic (ZIUOOPE) – the so called “third anti-corona package” (hereinafter referred to as: Act). The Act is valid from 31.5.2020. The Act governs several temporary measures from the fields of employment, public finance,...
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Third anti-corona package – IZOOPIZG

On 29 May 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Intervention Act for the Elimination of Barriers in the Implementation of Significant Investments for the Launch of the Economy After the COVID-19 Epidemic (IZOOPIZG, hereinafter referred to as: Act). The Act is valid from 31.5.2020. The purpose of the Act is to enable the accelerated launch...
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Essential measures regarding the epidemic and its revocation

On 14 May 2020 the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an Ordinance on the revocation of epidemic of contagious disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), which was declared on 12 March 2020. The Ordinance entered into force on 15 May 2020 and applies from 31 May 2020. With the revocation of the epidemic, most of the measures from the anti-corona packages...
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Competition and State Aid law (as at 17.5.2020)

In light of the developments related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19), we have prepared an overview of the development in competition law that may be relevant in the current situation. State aid To help companies in the current situation, Member States can approve measures within an already existing framework, especially on the basis of Articles 107(2)(b), 107(3)(b) and 107(3)(c) of...
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Anti-Corona Package 1 – Q & A

On 28 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted the Act amending the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Contain the COVID-19 Epidemic and Mitigate its Consequences for Citizens and the Economy – ZIUZEOP-A (hereinafter also referred to as: Act). The Act entered into force on 1 May 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic...
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Anti-Corona Package 2 – Q & A

On 28 April 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act providing additional liquidity to the economy to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic (hereinafter also referred to as: Act). The Act entered into force on 1 May 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act...
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Legal500 – Law firm and leading lawyers ranking

Despite the unprecedented nature of the situation everyone is currently facing, we are happy to share some good news! We are pleased to announce that our law firm was again ranked as a Top Tier (Tier 1) law firm in Slovenia by The Legal 500 (Legalease) in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2020 editorial. Our managing partners Matej...
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Mega Act (ZIUZEOP): Health care and social protection (3/5)

On 2 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted an Act on the intervention measures to mitigate the consequences of the communicable disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) epidemic for citizens and the economy (Act). The Act entered into force on 11 April 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act provides for the rules...
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Mega Act (ZIUZEOP): Other (prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, insurance and financial instruments market, salaries, salaries compensations and relocations in the public sector, providing of public services, public procurement and environmental protection) (5/5)

On 2 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted an Act on the intervention measures to mitigate the consequences of the communicable disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) epidemic for citizens and the economy (Act). The Act entered into force on 11 April 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act among others provides for...
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Processing of personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

We have prepared below a brief overview of certain opinions and positions of the Slovenian Information Commissioner (hereinafter: IP) regarding the processing and protection of personal data in the context of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) outbreak, which we have summarised in the form of Q&A. Does the applicable law in Slovenia allow and under what conditions does it allow processing of...
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Remote participation and voting of shareholders in AGMs

Dear Clients, In view of the forthcoming annual shareholders’ meetings’ season, we have prepared, in the form of Q&A, an overview of certain provisions of the applicable legislation in the Republic of Slovenia and in eight other countries, namely the provisions regulating the possibility of participation of shareholders and other bodies in an online shareholders’ meetings, ie. without physical presence....
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CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia

We are proud to announce that our law firm has won the CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia! Our law firm has advised on two out of three deals shortlisted by CEE legal matters for the Deal of the Year Award in Slovenia and the winning deal was the privatization of Abanka d.d.. Congratulations to each and every member of...
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Banking and Finance related Measures (COVID-19)

The severity of SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19) epidemic has forced the authorities to pass a number of provisions and measures in order to manage the spread of the disease and its consequences. Below is the summary of the measures taken in the financial sector. Act Determining Intervention Measures in Public Finance (in Slovene: Zakon o interventnih ukrepih na javnofinančnem področju) On...
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Measures Package of the Government of the RS

On 24 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia presented its guidelines and measures for the preparation of a “Mega-Act” package worth around € 2 billion to help the population and the economy in mitigating the effects of the corona epidemic. The act has not been adopted yet; however, the measures are expected to stay in force from...
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Act on emergency measures on deferral of borrowers’ payment obligations

The Act on emergency measures on deferral of borrowers’ payment obligations (hereinafter: “the Act”) was adopted on March 20, 2020, within the urgent legislative procedure. Stated Act, under certain conditions, facilitates borrowers’ deferral of payment obligations under credit agreements and thus alleviates consequences of the emerging economic situation due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The Act came into force on 29...
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Summary of governmental actions in light of COVID-19 (as at 20.3.2020)

Dear clients, on 16 March 2020, we provided you with a summary of actions taken by the competent authorities to manage the spread of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19). As new, additional measures have been taken since then, please see below a summary of these measures. Prohibition of public gatherings As of 20 March 2020, 00:00 hours, the Order on the temporary prohibition...
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Preventive restructuring in the light of current economic situation (COVID-19)

Uncertainty of current economic situation, as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, leads to inevitable decline in consumption and companies’ revenues and, therefore, puts unavoidable pressure on small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). The current state of Slovenian economy is starting to resemble situation which emerged after the economic crisis in 2008 and which resulted in introduction of a completely new...
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The tenth anti-corona package (PKP10)

On 27 December 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures to Stop Spreading and Mitigate, Control, Recover and Eliminate the Consequences of COVID-19 (ZDUPŠOP) – the so called »tenth anti-corona package« or »PKP10«. The Act entered into force on 30 December 2021. The Act prolongs measures primarily in the field of protection...
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The ninth anti-corona package (PKP9)

On 7 July 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Intervention Measures to Assist the Economy and Tourism Sector (ZIUPGT) – the so called »ninth anti-corona package« or »PKP9«. The Act entered into force on 14 July 2021. To enable you an easier overview of the measures under the PKP9, we have prepared a...
Read More →

The eighth anti-corona package (PKP8)

On 3 February 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures for Mitigation of Consequences COVID-19 (ZDUOP) – the so called »eighth anti-corona package« or »PKP8«. The Act entered into force on 5 February 2021. The Act prolongs measures primarily in the field of protection of workplaces, such as partial reimbursement of wage...
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The seventh anti-corona package (PKP7)

On 29 December 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining Intervention Measures to Assist in Mitigating the Consequences of the Second Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic (ZIUPOPDVE) – the so called »PKP7«. The Act entered into force on 31 December 2020. The Act provides measures in the field of economy and protection of workplaces, as...
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The sixth anti-corona package (PKP6)

On 25 November 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Mitigate the Consequences of the Second Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic (ZIUOPDVE) – the so called »PKP6«. The Act, inter alia, provides for subsidies for economic entities for temporary lay-off of the employees, innovations regarding the convening and holding of general...
Read More →

The fifth anti-corona package (PKP5)

On 15 October 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act Determining Interim Measures for Mitigation and Remedy the Consequences of the COVID-19 (ZZUOOP) – the so called »PKP5«. The main measures under the PKP5 are wage compensations to employees due to ordered quarantine and to employees who are unable to perform work due to force...
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Constitutional review of the Interventional measures amending the Building Act

On 2 July 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia accepted for consideration the petition to initiate the review procedure of the constitutionality of Article 2 ZIUOOPE (PKP-3) in connection with Articles 100.d(4), 100.e, 100.f and 100.g(2) ZIUZEOP (PKP-1). The Constitutional Court suspended the implementation of the said Articles until the final decision is adopted. The Slovene version...
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The fourth anti-corona package (PKP4)

On 9 July 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on intervention measures to prepare for the second wave of Covid-19 (ZIUPDV) – the so called “fourth anti-corona package – PKP4” (hereinafter referred to as: PKP4). The PKP4 entered into force on 11 July 2020. The PKP4 provides for temporary measures to prepare for the...
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Third anti-corona package – ZIUOOPE

On 29 May 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act determining intervention measures to mitigate and eliminate the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic (ZIUOOPE) – the so called “third anti-corona package” (hereinafter referred to as: Act). The Act is valid from 31.5.2020. The Act governs several temporary measures from the fields of employment, public finance,...
Read More →

Third anti-corona package – IZOOPIZG

On 29 May 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Intervention Act for the Elimination of Barriers in the Implementation of Significant Investments for the Launch of the Economy After the COVID-19 Epidemic (IZOOPIZG, hereinafter referred to as: Act). The Act is valid from 31.5.2020. The purpose of the Act is to enable the accelerated launch...
Read More →

Essential measures regarding the epidemic and its revocation

On 14 May 2020 the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an Ordinance on the revocation of epidemic of contagious disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), which was declared on 12 March 2020. The Ordinance entered into force on 15 May 2020 and applies from 31 May 2020. With the revocation of the epidemic, most of the measures from the anti-corona packages...
Read More →

Competition and State Aid law (as at 17.5.2020)

In light of the developments related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19), we have prepared an overview of the development in competition law that may be relevant in the current situation. State aid To help companies in the current situation, Member States can approve measures within an already existing framework, especially on the basis of Articles 107(2)(b), 107(3)(b) and 107(3)(c) of...
Read More →

Anti-Corona Package 1 – Q & A

On 28 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted the Act amending the Act Determining the Intervention Measures to Contain the COVID-19 Epidemic and Mitigate its Consequences for Citizens and the Economy – ZIUZEOP-A (hereinafter also referred to as: Act). The Act entered into force on 1 May 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic...
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Anti-Corona Package 2 – Q & A

On 28 April 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act providing additional liquidity to the economy to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic (hereinafter also referred to as: Act). The Act entered into force on 1 May 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act...
Read More →

Mega Act (ZIUZEOP): Health care and social protection (3/5)

On 2 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted an Act on the intervention measures to mitigate the consequences of the communicable disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) epidemic for citizens and the economy (Act). The Act entered into force on 11 April 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act provides for the rules...
Read More →

Mega Act (ZIUZEOP): Other (prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing, insurance and financial instruments market, salaries, salaries compensations and relocations in the public sector, providing of public services, public procurement and environmental protection) (5/5)

On 2 April 2020, the National Assembly adopted an Act on the intervention measures to mitigate the consequences of the communicable disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) epidemic for citizens and the economy (Act). The Act entered into force on 11 April 2020, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The Act among others provides for...
Read More →

Processing of personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

We have prepared below a brief overview of certain opinions and positions of the Slovenian Information Commissioner (hereinafter: IP) regarding the processing and protection of personal data in the context of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) outbreak, which we have summarised in the form of Q&A. Does the applicable law in Slovenia allow and under what conditions does it allow processing of...
Read More →

Remote participation and voting of shareholders in AGMs

Dear Clients, In view of the forthcoming annual shareholders’ meetings’ season, we have prepared, in the form of Q&A, an overview of certain provisions of the applicable legislation in the Republic of Slovenia and in eight other countries, namely the provisions regulating the possibility of participation of shareholders and other bodies in an online shareholders’ meetings, ie. without physical presence....
Read More →

Floods 2023 – Measures to alleviate and eliminate the consequences

The devastation caused by floods in early August 2023 inflicted unimaginable damage throughout the entire country. In response, on 9 August 2023, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Emergency Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Mitigation of Consequences of Natural Disasters (hereinafter referred to as: Act), which introduces various measures to alleviate the...
Read More →

CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia 2022

We are proud to announce that our law firm has won the CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia for 2022! The winning deal was NLB´s Acquisition of N Banka d.d. (previously Sberbank Banka d.d.). Congratulations to each and every member of the team and to all those involved in NLB´s Acquisition of the N Banka d.d. deal! Furthermore, we’d like...
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New Consumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1)

On 29 September 2022, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted a new Consumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1). ZVPot-1 entered into force on 26 October 2022 and will apply from 26 January 2023. The new Act implements the provisions of three European Directives into the Slovenian legal order and combines the provisions of two acts in the field of...
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Energy crisis – Overview of the newest legal acts

In 2022 the Republic of Slovenia introduced several acts to address the energy crisis from the perspective of businesses, namely: the Act Determining the Aid to the Economy Due to High Electricity and Natural Gas Prices (hereinafter: ZPGVCEP), which entered into force on 10 September 2022 and is based on to the Communication from the Commission Temporary Crisis Framework for State...
Read More →

Regional Employment Guide: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

In light of the questions, clients often ask with respect to various employment issues, we and other law firms within Adriala teamed up with CEE Bird & Bird team and colleagues from Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys At Law, POTAMITISVEKRIS and BTS & Partners and prepared a joint, comprehensive Regional Employment Guide on key employment law questions from across 17 jurisdictions of...
Read More →

Excellent results in Chambers Global 2021 rankings

Our law firm has once again been recognised by recently published Chambers and Partners Global 2021 Guide as one of the leading law firms for Corporate/Commercial Law in Slovenia. We are also enormously proud that our managing partners Matej Kavčič & Simon Bračun have been ranked individually, with Matej maintaining his exceptional position as a Band 1 practitioner. Congratulations to...
Read More →

Legal500 – Law firm and leading lawyers ranking

Despite the unprecedented nature of the situation everyone is currently facing, we are happy to share some good news! We are pleased to announce that our law firm was again ranked as a Top Tier (Tier 1) law firm in Slovenia by The Legal 500 (Legalease) in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2020 editorial. Our managing partners Matej...
Read More →

CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia

We are proud to announce that our law firm has won the CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award for Slovenia! Our law firm has advised on two out of three deals shortlisted by CEE legal matters for the Deal of the Year Award in Slovenia and the winning deal was the privatization of Abanka d.d.. Congratulations to each and every member of...
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