Leading firms

Jadek & Pensa

With a broad M&A, advisory, tax and dispute resolution offering, Jadek & Pensa boasts expertise across intellectual property, real estate, litigation, and arbitration. Managing partner Srečo Jadek is particularly experienced in insolvency and restructuring matters, which is also an area of strength for Ožbej Merc; while founding partner Pavle Pensa specialises in M&A and competition law. Janja Zaplotnik has notable regulatory experience, and is proficient in competition law matters and commercial agreements, while Mitja Podpečan handles a range of dispute prevention matters and administrative disputes. Aleksandra Jemc Merc is a key name for share sales and purchases as well as joint ventures.

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Testimonials

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‘The team operates in harmony, and they are responsive in communication with the client. They are experts in a wide-range of legislation.’
‘The company is professional and competent in various fields with a wide range of experts.’
‘Jadek & Pensa are a great combination of the best modern Balkan' practices and EU standards. They are among the best law firms, based on their local experience, capacities, and knowledge.'
‘Janja Zaplotnik is lawyer deserving all the best words. She has valuable experience in competition law matters concerning both Slovenian and EU regulation. Janja is well-organised, focused, and a responsive lawyer. She is ready to handle complex matters and provide the best solution for every issue that would meet clients' expectations.’
‘Their level of professionalism is exceptional; they consistently delve deep into the subject matter and cover all pertinent aspects. What sets them apart is their thoughtful consideration of cost implications for the client, ensuring no unnecessary expenditures. They truly operate as partners, going beyond mere craftsmanship. Our interactions have primarily been within the corporate and economic domain, and based on this experience, I wholeheartedly recommend their services.’
‘They are very effective, understanding of the client's needs, and meet the cost estimation.’
‘The office is renowned for having a good team of experts in all important legal fields related to economic activities. The team is proactive, reliable, highly qualified, and confident. Their assistance and advice is prompt, comprehensive, and always spot on.’
‘The group is formed according to the customer's needs for each area separately, according to knowledge and experience. Within the office, lawyers consult each other and approach matters as a team.’

Key clients

Novartis International AG, Novartis Pharma AG
The United Group, Telemach d.o.o.
The Hidria group (H&R d.d., Hidria Holding d.o.o., Hidria d.o.o.)
Rucio Investment
2TDK
E.ON group
AIG Europe
Right Rudder Aviation, LLC
Declan Flight INC.
Grupa Inelo, INNOVA
Allterco JSCo.
Belimed
EFOS informacijske rešitve d.o.o

Work highlights

Advising Novartis International AG, and Novartis Pharma AG on the worldwide separation of Sandoz business from Novartis’ original medicines division.
Advised The United Group and Telemach d.o.o. throughout the process of the demerger of its mobile infrastructure business in preparation for the subsequent sale of the newly created company to a third party.
Advising Hidria group (H&R d.d., Hidria Holding d.o.o., Hidria d.o.o.), the majority shareholders in H&R d.d. (Inovatis d.o.o., Ladis d.o.o., Rafis d.o.o.) a prominent player in the automotive industry, on negotiating the entry of strategic partner Gonvarri.