On February 2, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, had advised Invera Equity Partners on its acquisition of a 58.2% stake in Marles Hise Maribor. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Janez Skrubej, Partner at Invera Equity Partners, to learn more about the matter.

On April 5, 2022, leading lawyers from across all of CEE will be coming together for the Dealer's Choice Conference and Deals of the Years Awards Banquet. Leading up to the event, we spoke with Oana Ijdelea of Ijdelea & Associates to learn what they are looking forward to the most.

Karmen Rebesco has advised mandated lead arranger Nova Ljubljanska Banka on a EUR 230 million syndicated loan to members of the SIJ Group. Reportedly, Allen & Overy advised NLB as well and Dentons advised SIJ on the deal.

The Karmen Rebesco law firm has advised mandated lead arrangers Nova Ljubljanska Banka and Privredna Banka Zagreb on the provision of a EUR 200 million syndicated loan to Petrol Ljubljana. Jadek & Pensa and Ulcar & Partners advised Petrol Ljubljana on the deal.

Picture a situation where a company divests a part of its business to create a new company. Employees are transferred to the spin-off company too. Based on Article 75 of the Employment Relationship Act (ZDR-1), the provisions on the transfer of an undertaking (change of employer) then apply. The article governs the joint and several liability of both the transferor and transferee company; however, it limits liability solely to the claims of employees who were actually transferred.

Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, has advised KraftPal Group on its EUR 122.9 million equity investment from Pasaca Capital. Reportedly, UK-based Ignition Law, Austria-based Herbst Kinsky, and Finland-based Lexia advised KraftPal Group as well, with Novak Law Firm and Jerovsek Malis advising minority owners.

Binder Groesswang has advised Gittis Naturprodukte on the acquisition of the Sunray company and its production plant in Mirna from Atlantic Droga Kolinska in Slovenia.

Jadek & Pensa has promoted Janja Zaplotnik to Equity Partner.

Former Senior Associate Mia Kalajdzic has been appointed Partner and Head of the Employment practice area group at CMS Croatia, while former Senior Associate Sasa Sodja was appointed Partner and Head of the Corporate and M&A practice at CMS Slovenia.

Former CMS Partner Ales Lunder has joined Senica & Partners as Partner.

Selih & Partners has advised Denmark-based ISS on the divestment of its Slovenian subsidiary to B+N Referencia. Kavcic, Bracun & Partners advised the buyers on the deal.

Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, has advised Invera Equity Partners on its acquisition of a 58.2% stake in Marles Hise Maribor. Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik and Partners reportedly advised Marles on the deal.

Sanja Vujanovic has been promoted to Partner and Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, while Teja Podrzaj has become Partner and Head of the Employment and Commercial Law practice at Sibincic Krizanec.

Challenges to COVID-19-related regulations, needed tax, healthcare, and pension reforms, a busy M&A market, and questions related to future public spending are at the top of the agenda for lawyers in Slovenia, according to Selih & Partnerji Partner Jera Majzelj.

Former Senior Associates Maja Subic and Katarina Mervic have been promoted to Partner at Senica & Partners, Andersen Global's Slovenian member.

When in September 2020 the Slovenian government decided that price control measures in the fuel products market were no longer necessary and fully liberalized the market, one of the expected benefits was a positive impact on the price competition.

In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections competition among the political parties is intensifying, while the Slovenian economy struggles to recover, according to CMS Partner Ales Lunder.

Franchising may be an attractive proposition for many companies wishing to expand internationally. Take a look at this overview to discover the applicable franchise law in Slovenia, covering the essentials for franchisors, the relevant areas of law, selected aspects such as fees, and dispute resolution and applicable law.