LAWYER PROFILE

Janja Zaplotnik

Europe 2026

Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Slovenia

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Practice Areas

Competition Law

Commercial Contracts

Mergers and Acquisitions

Career

Janja Zaplotnik is Partner and Head of the Advisory Unit. She is specialised in the field of competition law and state aids, as well in terms of ensuring the compliance of operation with competition law and representation in proceedings before competition protection authorities and courts as in terms of competition law aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Janja deals also with commercial contracts and consumer law.

Joined Jadek & Pensa in 2012 as Attorney Candidate, Attorney at Jadek & Pensa since 2014, Partner since 2019 and Head of the Advisory Unit since 2023. She is specialised in the field of competition law and state aids, as well in terms of ensuring the compliance of operation with competition law and representation in proceedings before competition protection authorities and courts as in terms of competition law aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Janja deals also with commercial contracts and consumer law.

Professional Memberships

Slovenian Bar

AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)

Experience

Head of the Advisory Unit at Jadek & Pensa (since 2023)

Partner at Jadek & Pensa (since 2019)

Senior Associate at Jadek & Pensa (2014–2019)

Associate at Jadek & Pensa (2012–2014)

Judical Trainee at the Ljubljana High Court (2009–2011)

Education

King’s College London

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2010 - 2012

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law

Bachelor’s Degree

2005 - 2009

Awards

University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law

Graduated cum laude

2009

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Slovenia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Janja Zaplotnik is among the leading individuals for competition and antitrust in Slovenia, backed by strong client feedback and impressive activity on state aid matters and merger control filings. She offers further expertise in representing clients in allegations of abuse of dominance or cartels and in damages actions. She also assists clients with competition law compliance matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Janja Zaplotnik provides consistently excellent client service, with a clear and solution-oriented approach that makes collaboration smooth and efficient.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
She provides an excellent, transparent and fair view on the matter. She is easy to talk with and to reach a common understanding with.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
I think Janja Zaplotnik is the best competition lawyer in Slovenia, including for state aid matters and litigation concerning state aid.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
Her legal reasoning is sophisticated and well-structured, and she demonstrates a strong ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
She is a very calm person and an excellent interlocutor when talking to the other party involved in a lawsuit.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide