Jadek & Pensa fields a large team of ‘experts who are leaders in their field’ that provide clients with a comprehensive set of capabilities ranging from M&A to tax and dispute resolution. The firm is led by a skilled set of partners that bring ’both leadership and remarkable insight’ to every matter they handle. Srečo Jadek is highly regarded for his competence in finance and restructuring matters, while Pavle Pensa is a trusted adviser on high-value M&A transactions. The firm also maintains a strong intellectual property offering, with Aleksandra Jemc Merc and Eva Gostiša leading in this area. Domen Romih is sought after for his tax expertise, and Borut Leskovec has established a reputation in public procurement, infrastructure, and dispute resolution work. Andraž Jadek and Ožbej Merc are additionally key.
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Testimonials
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‘The team's strengths are definitely their expertise and capabilities to cover and adapt to the most difficult legal issues. Their team is one of the strongest in the state.’
‘The teams consist of remarkable experts who are leaders in their field and cover all fields of law.'
‘ I can praise Janja Zaplotnik for her sound understanding of the needs of the business, her creativity in finding ways to resolve a situation and also her willingness to do everything possible to help a client.’
‘Jure Levovnik is very successful in revealing the essence of a problem. He quickly offers proper and efficient solutions for the client and listens to the client's perspective.’
‘Domen Romih is an expert with a wide knowledge of tax law. He is very reliable and has helped us resolve many tax issues.’
‘The firm is highly responsive, and all their professionals are exceptionally qualified. I have consistently found them to be reliable and effective. Their expertise spans a wide range of legal areas, particularly in handling large transactions.
Key clients
- 2TDK
- Slovenian Steel Industry - SIJ
- DARS (The Motorway Company in the Republic of Slovenia)
- Novartis
- Slovenski državni holding, d.d. (Slovenian Sovereign Holding)
- BNP PARIBAS
- Erste Group Bank AG
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
- OTP Bank Nyrt.
- UniCredit Bank AG
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia
- AIG Europe S.A.
Work highlights
Advised state-owned company 2TDK on the second railway track between Divača and the Port of Koper, covering real estate coordination with stakeholders, FIDIC-based dispute resolution and EIB project financing.
Represented SIJ, successfully resolving disputes to recover over €8m of withheld aid and interest through a strategic administrative dispute approach.
Advised Slovenski državni Holding (SDH) on a claim recovery involving insolvency, litigation, negotiation and debt transaction, regarding T-2 and related companies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Srečo Jadek; Jure Levovnik; Aleksandra Jemc Merc; Pavle Pensa; Janja Zaplotnik; Mitja Podpečan; Ožbej Merc
Other key lawyers
Borut Leskovec; Iris Pensa; Domen Romih; Nastja Merlak; Andraž Jadek; Eva Gostiša; Aleksandra Jemc Merc