New State Aid Scheme for Energy-Intensive Companies: An Overview of the ZSKREP
Authors I Miha Hočevar and Zala Flis Background and Purpose of the Act On 3 February 2026, the National Assembly adopted the Act on Promoting the Competitiveness and Decarbonisation of Energy-Intensive Companies (Zakon o spodbujanju konkurenčnosti in razogljičenja elektrointenzivnih podjetij; ZSKREP). The Act represents …
Major Change in the Procedure for Claiming Tax Neutrality in Corporate Reorganisations of Slovenian Companies
Authors I Blaž Ogorevc and Boštjan Špec If you are planning a merger or a demerger, be aware of the amended procedure for claiming tax neutrality of the transaction, which is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2026. Based on the adopted amendments …
No-Poach Agreements in Competition Law
Author I Špela Arsova In the past, competition authorities have mainly focused on markets where companies offer various products and services. In recent years, however, their attention has increasingly turned to the labor market. At the center are so-called no-poach agreements. What are …
Claiming partial reimbursement of salary compensation for short-time work
Authors I Darja Miklavčič and Anja Bošnik On 12 July 2025, the Act on the Enforcement of Partial Reimbursement of Wage Compensation for Shorter Working Time (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 47/25; hereinafter referred to as “ZUDPNP”)[1] entered into force. The …
The role of sports arbitration in light of the public order of the EU and the issue of potential violations of European competition law by FIFA regulations.
Authors I Nataša Pipan Nahtigal, Grega Paternoster and Domen Humar An arbitral award is, as a rule, final, since pursuant to Article 38 of the Slovenian Arbitration Act (Zakon o arbitraži – ZArbit), it has the effect of a final court judgment between the …
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Beneficial Ownership
Author I Nataša Pipan Nahtigal Slovenia changed the rules on access to information on ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs). What does this mean and how does it affect me? Here are some fast facts. What is an UBO? An UBO is generally …
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 …
