LAWYER PROFILE

Matej Črnilec

Europe 2026

Schoenherr Slovenia

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution

Slovenia

1 year ranked

Competition/Antitrust

Slovenia

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Schoenherr Slovenia

Europe

Practice Areas

Partner specialising in competition/antitrust and dispute resolution, with a competition practice focused on merger control, foreign direct investment, antitrust, and state aid, and a dispute resolution practice encompassing consumer disputes as well as other commercial litigation matters. Matej holds an LL.M. from the College of Europe (Bruges).

Career

Partner, Schoenherr (since 2023); admitted in Slovenia (since 2017)

Professional Memberships

Slovenian Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Slovenia

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Matej Črnilec is a popular choice for banking clients in the handling of their litigation matters and also handles IP and insurance disputes. He is further capable of advising on the enforceability of ADR decisions.

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Competition/Antitrust - Slovenia

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Matej Črnilec enters the rankings this year on the basis of notable activity in merger control and foreign direct investment filings. He also represents clients in cartel investigations, as well as in state aid mandates and unfair trading matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matej Črnilec is a highly knowledgeable and trusted legal adviser whose expertise consistently enhances the quality and depth of our litigation strategy.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Matej Črnilec has excellent technical legal expertise, excellent business understanding and a hands-on, pragmatic approach.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
He was great to work with. He was clear and very responsive. I appreciated his hard work.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
It was a very good and pleasant collaboration. He is very skilled and is able to present complex matters clearly.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
We are very pleased with his work. He really pushed our transactions to the final step.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide