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Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & partners has been widely recognized as the leading competition law practice in Slovenia. The firm’s competition department comprises 7 lawyers specialising in competition law, which makes it one of the few teams with the resources to handle the most complex mandates. The department has an undisputed track record of successfully steering clients through the largest M&A transactions, closely watched investigations and complex antitrust litigation in Slovenia.

The firm is known for breaking new grounds in the Slovenian competition law. The department is one of the few in Slovenia with experience of representing clients before the European Commission as well as before the European Court of Justice with respect to alleged infringement of Article 101 TFEU. The department is further known for advising on the very first successful leniency procedure in Slovenia.

Members of the competition team bring on board years of experience in all areas of competition law. The team has regularly advised clients before the Slovenian Competition Protection Agency with regard to alleged cartel agreements, dawn raids and possible leniency applications. The firm has also advised clients on the organisation and contractual framework for their distribution and franchising networks and on other sensitive agreements.

Team members often provide in-house training for clients and are regularly engaged as lecturers at international and national competition law events.

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Competition/Antitrust - Slovenia

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What the Team is Known For

Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & partnerji maintains its position in the top tier of the rankings on account of its broad competition law practice. The firm often represents clients in investigations into possible cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as in challenges to authority decisions and damages actions. The team is also well regarded for handling merger clearance mandates. It further assists with competition compliance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & partnerji advised Mercator on the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of Engrotuš.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tomaž Ilešič
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Tomaž Ilešič
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Tomaž Ilešič is highly esteemed for his work on both merger clearance notifications and cartel investigations, as well as appeals against authority decisions. He further assists clients with competition law compliance issues, particularly in connection with commercial agreements.

He has a great skill of bringing pragmatic solutions.

Aljoša Krdžić
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Aljoša Krdžić
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Aljoša Krdžić offers notable expertise in investigations into alleged cartels and abuses of a dominant position, as well as representing clients in damages actions. He also acts on merger control filings and competition law compliance mandates.

What truly distinguishes him is his innovative, out-of-the-box thinking, which consistently brings fresh perspectives to complex issues. His goal-oriented approach is evident in every aspect of work.

He understands what the clients want and need, and provides the bigger-picture view. 

His ability to seamlessly combine extensive legal expertise with hands-on experience sets him apart from other lawyers.

His mastery of legal topics is complemented by a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional legal advice, integrating public relations, risk management and strategic foresight into the solutions.

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Competition/Antitrust

Tomaž Ilešič
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Tomaž Ilešič
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Aljoša Krdžić
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Aljoša Krdžić
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Members

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Aljoša Krdžić

Dušan Mitrović

Martina Sever

Tomaž Ilešič

Tomaž Ilešič

Head of Department