IN MEMORIAM: Rudi Šelih (1929–2024)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rudi Šelih (1929–2024), the founder of our law firm and an eminent figure in Slovenian law. His passing is a great loss both for the Slovenian legal profession and for the many people who …
ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS BY THE COMPETITION PROTECTION AGENCY
Authors: Špela Arsova, Luka Vitamvas One year has passed since the entry into force of the new Prevention of Restriction of Competition Act (ZPOmK-2)[1]. Among the most important changes brought by the new law is the introduction of the so-called administrative sanctioning which replaced …
The final deadline for setting up the internal reporting channels under the Reporting Persons Protection Act is approaching
Author: Nina Ličen While private sector companies with 250 or more employees and public sector companies must already have internal reporting channels in place, this deadline is now approaching for private sector companies with up to 249 employees. They only have about a month left, …
First set of novelties to the Employment Relationships Act
Author: Gregor Novljan The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has set a plan to reform the Employment Relationships Act (“ZDR-1”) in two steps. Following negotiations with social partners, employers, and labour unions, they have prepared a proposal for an amendment to ZDR-1 (hereinafter also …
Foreign Investment Screening: Revised Rules for Investing in Strategic Sectors
Author: Jera Majzelj After three years of application, the temporary foreign direct investment screening mechanism has been replaced by a new, more permanent arrangement. The legislator introduced the new mechanism in the Investment Promotion Act. The original mechanism was introduced in 2020 as part of …
A Step Forward in the Development of the Market for Crowdfunding Providers
Author: Lenart Kmetič Crowdfunding for start-ups and small and medium-sized entities through online platforms (such as Kickstarter) is becoming an increasingly popular and established form of alternative financing. However, the market for crowdfunding service providers has long been subject to self‑regulation or different national regulation …
New Provisions to Be Introduced by the New Consumer Protection Act in Slovenia
Author: Nina Ličen On July 12, 2022, the Government published a proposal for a new Consumer Protection Act (“ZVPot-1“), which is proposed to be adopted under the urgency procedure. The Act is on the agenda of the National Assembly for September 2022. ZVPot-1 will combine …
Lease of Agricultural Land
Author: Nino Bostič Sluga In practice, it was not uncommon for parties to conclude lease contracts for agricultural land, often for free or for a small, nominal lease fee, without complying with the mandatory provisions of the Agricultural Land Act (ZKZ)[1] regarding the content of …
Socially Responsible Employer Certificate
On 11 January 2022, Odvetniki Šelih & partnerji were awarded the accession Socially Responsible Employer Certificate in the areas of organisational management and work-life balance. The award ceremony was held on 16 May at Ljubljana Castle and was attended by partner Nina Šelih and partner …
