Profile
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Position
Managing Partner
Career
Nataša Pipan Nahtigal is an experienced and effective legal professional with over 28 years of experience, including long-standing work as a partner and currently as a managing partner. She regularly advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and other legal challenges related to their business operations. International legal directories consistently rank her among the leading Slovenian lawyers in the fields of corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), competition law, and intellectual property law. Her comprehensive knowledge of these interconnected areas enables her to provide clients with holistic, strategic, and innovative legal advice that leads to success.
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LL.B., University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law (1997)
LL.M., Harvard Law School (1999)
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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 have been consistently working with Mia Kalaš, which ensures a high level of continuity and efficiency in our collaboration. She stands out through her exceptional responsiveness, professionalism, and expertise. Her reliability and consistent quality of work have made her a highly valued and trusted partner in our projects.’
‘I have had the pleasure of working closely with Šelih, and what stands out most is their ability to combine deep local expertise with a genuinely international outlook. The team is highly responsive, practical, and solutions-driven, which makes them an invaluable partner for cross-border matters. The team is not only technically strong but also business-minded, always looking beyond the legal issues to the commercial realities at stake. Compared to other firms in the market, Šelih distinguishes itself through its collaborative approach, both internally, across practice areas, and externally, with partner firms like ours. In our experience, the combination of technical excellence, responsiveness, and modern, client-focused practices makes Šelih a standout choice in their jurisdiction.’
‘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.'
‘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.’
‘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 team at Selih are very strong on disputes of all kinds - especially intellectual property.’
‘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.'
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

