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Jadek & Pensa is a market-leading corporate practice handling the most significant M&A transactions from both the buy and sell sides. The law firm advises international and high-profile domestic clients alike, acting on investment transactions and corporate restructurings. Clients further benefit from the team's experience in large real estate purchases or sales. The practice is also well regarded for its IP team, advising local and international clients on patents, trade marks, designs and copyrights, ranging from patent infringements to validity disputes. Jadek & Pensa has a longstanding reputation in patent litigation matters.

Odvetniki Šelih & partnerji is a prominent corporate practice assisting with an array of significant corporate transactions. The law firm advises on local law aspects of cross-border M&A deals and investment transactions. The lawyers also act on shareholder agreements and corporate governance mandates. The highly reputed team is also covering the registration and enforcement of IP rights. The law firm advises on licence agreements, trade marks and customs enforcement. 

Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & partnerji is an excellent firm housing a deep and impressive bench of lawyers who handle the full range of corporate and commercial transactions in Slovenia. The law firm routinely acts on cross-border and domestic M&A mandates, acting for both the buy and sell sides. Additionally, its dedicated IP team is highlighted for its top-tier representation of clients in IP litigation, notably copyright infringement litigation. The lawyers handle patent and trade mark infringement matters, including compensation claims for damages.

Law firm Kavčič, Bračun & Partners is a robust practice offering extensive expertise in transactional and corporate matters, acting on M&A deals and restructurings. The law firm acts on strategic investments into Slovenian target companies. The team also assists shareholders with share sales and advises domestic companies on their outbound transactions. The law firm has a varied client list that includes energy, insurance and banking sector companies.

Schoenherr is a renowned regional practice which acts on diverse corporate mandates. The law firm is well regarded for its cross-border strength across the CEE region, with notable experience of working together with network offices and international law firms on global transactions that have an important Slovenian component. The team advises on disposals, squeeze-outs and divestments. The lawyers also handle M&A mandates for domestic companies.

Wolf Theiss is a respected corporate practice with solid experience in strategic investments and large M&A transactions. The law firm assists with corporate restructuring and privatisation processes, with further notable activity in market exits. The team advises both Slovenian and foreign clients from the financial services sector as part of CEE-wide matters, benefiting from the firm's regional presence. Additionally its lawyers have notable expertise on transactions within the financial services sector as well as manufacturing.

CMS is a global firm routinely involved in M&A transactions and assisting foreign corporates with investments into the Slovenian market. The law firm assists companies with the incorporation of new Slovenian subsidiaries. The lawyers also act on acquisitions and share deals. The team frequently collaborates with its network of offices on cross-border matters, most notably within the CEE region.

Ketler & Partners is a highly active team with experience handling multi-jurisdictional matters involving the SEE region. The law firm frequently advises on M&A transactions, including corporate acquisitions carried out through the purchase of distressed debt. The team is active for clients in the IT and manufacturing sectors.

"Our cooperation with Senica & Partners has always been positive, with its legal advice pointing us in the right direction every time. What is more, the law firm has proved extremely flexible with its quick responses, which is extremely valuable considering the fast speed of change in today’s business world."

ODI Law Firm is an established team well known for its experience in M&A and investment transactions. The law firm regularly advises international clients on acquisitions of Slovenian companies as well as assisting with issues pertaining to market entry. The team is active across a broad variety of sectors including financial services, automotive and technology.

Ulčar & Partnerji is a noteworthy corporate team with a rapidly developing M&A practice. The law firm is acclaimed for advice on both the buy and sell sides of corporate transactions. The team has experience acting for local and international clients on other complex transactions, including privatisations. Ulčar & Partnerji's client roster spans the oil and gas, insurance and banking sectors.