LAWYER PROFILE

Ožbej Merc

Europe 2026

Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Slovenia

7 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Slovenia

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Jadek & Pensa Law Firm

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Law

Banking and Finance

Insolvency Law and Restructurings

Career

Ožbej Merc is Senior Partner and Head of the Transaction Unit at Jadek & Pensa. He is specialised in mergers and acquisitions, insolvency and restructuring and financial law. Ožbej has participated in most of the restructurings of large systems in Slovenia and has been providing advice on the most demanding M&A transactions and issues related to mergers and acquisitions (Takeovers Act, Financial Instruments Market Act, Financial Collateral Act, Financial Operations, Insolvency Proceedings and Compulsory Winding-up Act, Banking Act, Insurance Act). He graduated from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana in 2003, and obtained LL.M. from the University of Columbia in New York in 2005. He has been attorney-at-law since 2009, the entire time at Jadek & Pensa.

Professional Memberships

Slovenian bar (since 2007)

Personal

Walter Gellhorn Prize (May 2005) (highest GPA in the LL.M. class of 2005)

James Kent Scholar (May 2005) (cumulative GPA above A-)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Slovenia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ožbej Merc is highly respected for his work in complex banking transactions, including refinancing and acquisition finance.

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Corporate/Commercial - Slovenia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ožbej Merc acts on acquisitions, sales and investment matters, frequently working with high-profile domestic and international clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has a very good approach to matters, offering great advice and recommendations.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Ožbej Merc is smart and pragmatic.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
He is a true professional with extensive experience and knowledge.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
Ožbej Merc has a very good understanding of M&A procedures and is good at client handling.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide