Drawing on its global platform, ŠELIH & PARTNERJI Law Firm is a full-service firm, often advising on corporate and M&A-related matters, as well as files pertaining to banking and finance, covering a range of industries including media, retail, and agriculture. The firm is expertly led by Nina Šelih, who carries a wealth of experience in IP matters, and by Nataša Pipan Nahtigal, who often leads on corporate and M&A-related matters. The team is further supported by Mia Kalaš, who handles the full spectrum of banking, finance and M&A transactions; Špela Arsova, who advises on the firm's most prominent M&A transactions; and Blaž Ogorevc , who has strong credentials in the real estate sector. Other key names include Helena Butolen and Jera Majzelj.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have been working with this practice for many years, which means they have an in-depth understanding of our company and its operations. The team continuously strives to gain detailed knowledge of our business, making collaboration across different areas smooth and efficient. They are highly skilled professionals with strong expertise in their respective fields. The team has a deep understanding of Slovenian legislation and extensive practical experience. In addition, they maintain close cooperation with international law firms, which enables them to handle cross-border matters effectively. Their long-standing partnerships with law firms in Croatia and Serbia have been particularly valuable for our company, given the importance of these markets for our operations.’
- ‘We worked on more real-estate financing projects with partner Blaž Ogorevc, who is providing excellent legal services, clearly shows the high expertise and long-years experience based on his specialisation on financing/banking law and real estate and construction. Mr. Ogorevc is also very business driven, understands the needs of specific business/business plan without any need to explain more details.'
- ‘The team at Selih are very strong on disputes of all kinds - especially intellectual property.’
- ‘This practice stands out for combining top-tier legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-focused approach. Clients value the team’s responsiveness, cross-border capabilities, and strong commitment to client service, which clearly sets it apart from other firms. The practice has also introduced innovations in flexible billing, use of legal technology, and diversity initiatives, ensuring efficient, modern, and inclusive solutions.’
- ‘The firm combines top-tier legal expertise with exceptional responsiveness and commercial understanding. Their advice is not only technically sound but also practical and solution-oriented — they truly understand business realities.’
- ‘Within the firm's competition team, Barbara Hočevar is a standout partner whose combination of deep technical knowledge and strategic insight makes her one of the most impressive competition lawyers we have worked with. She is exceptionally thorough in her analysis, but also pragmatic and commercially astute, ensuring that advice is both accurate and actionable. Špela Arsova is equally impressive, bringing a sharp, analytical mind and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to every matter.'
Key clients
- Telemach Slovenija d.o.o. (part of United Group) Heineken BASF Continental AG Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited Bestseller Mars Inc. Procter & Gamble Beiersdorf AG Mercator
Work highlights
Advised Telemach Slovenija d.o.o., a telecommunications provider and a member of United Group, on the signing of a share purchase agreement with Garnol for the acquisition of a majority stake in T-2, a competitor in the Slovenian telecom market.
Advised Robinhood Markets, Inc., in its acquisition of Bitstamp – a crypto exchange with a presence across the EU, UK, US and Asia.
Acting as Slovenian counsel to SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH, headquartered in Austria, in connection with the acquisition of the Arkadia shopping centre in Domžale, Slovenia through a share deal.
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Practice head
Nina Šelih; Nataša Pipan Nahtigal; Helena Butolen; Mia Kalaš; Darja Miklavčič; Barbara Hočevar; Blaž Ogorevc; Špela Arsova