LAWYER PROFILE

Aljaž Cankar

Europe 2026

Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Slovenia

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Practice Areas

Competition Law

Commercial Contracts

Mergers and Acquisitions

Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure

Career

Aljaž Cankar is a managing associate and member of the advisory unit. He has more than eight years of experience and joined the law firm in early 2017. Aljaž advises clients primarily in the areas of competition law and commercial contracts, but he also focuses on state aid and real estate. He was involved in various commercial dispute resolution projects in the past, including a major commercial arbitration. As a lawyer, he has also participated in various proceedings before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU.

Professional Memberships

Slovene Bar Association (since 2021)

Experience

Managing Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (since 2026)

Senior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2021–2025)

Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2020–2021)

Junior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2017–2020)

Associate at one of the Big Four companies (since 2015–2017)

Education

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law

Bachelor’s Degree

2021 - 2015

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law

Master’s Degree

2015 - 2017

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Slovenia

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Aljaž Cankar enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity across the full range of competition law mandates, advising clients on merger control filings, behavioural investigations and state aid issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We found him very dedicated to solve a challenge.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
He provides very fast feedback and excellent support. He has deep knowledge of and a good understanding of our business.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
He is very good at assessing the various options for initiating a legal dispute and assessing the success of concluding a legal dispute.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
He is able to analyse various possible steps for the court and prepare a legal case strategy accordingly.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide