You may recall the news that Samsung employees in its semiconductor division unintentionally disclosed confidential source code by uploading it to ChatGPT in an effort to improve it.¹ Or perhaps…
On March 11, 2026, the Employee Profit-Sharing Act (“ZUDDob-1“) entered into force, comprehensively regulating the field of employee profit-sharing and repealing the previous ZUDDob from 2008.
Participation in profits remains…
Our member firm Selih & partnerji has recently published an article in the CEE Legal Matters magazine on Slovenia's proposed “systemic payback mechanism” requiring pharmaceutical companies to reimburse part of…
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…
Our member firm Selih & partnerji has advised Westcon-Comstor, part of the Datatec Limited (JSE: DTC) (OTCQX: DTTLF), on the acquisition of the Slovenian company REAL security.
The acquisition represents a strategic…
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…
On 23 October 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Workers’ Ownership Cooperative Act (“ZLZD“), which will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Basic idea of the ZLZD
The Act,…
On 11 November 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Act on the Right to the Winter Bonus and the Reform of the Determination of the Tax Base Considering Standardised Expenses…
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.…
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…
Our member firm Selih & partnerji acted as local legal counsel, alongside lead advisor NIRRIS, to ZDR Investments on its acquisition of LOGspot Logatec, a logistics real property, from Atrios Group.
The…
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…
Our member firm Selih & partnerji has announced that the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has granted a research geothermal concession in the Municipality of Lendava to a company from the…
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…
In June 2025, the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Slovenia (INFR(2025)4011) for alleged non-compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement. The trigger? An amendment to the Pharmaceutical Activities Act…
Our member firms Selih & partnerji advised SES Spar European Shopping Centers, a leading developer and operator of large-scale, multifunctional retail properties across Central and Southern Europe, on the conclusion of the…
Our member firm Selih & partnerji has recently announced the successful completion of a significant cross-border M&A transaction: the acquisition of TIK, a prominent Slovenian medical device producer, by the firm’s client,…
The Reporting Persons Protection Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 16/23; “ZZPri“) came into force on February 22, 2023. The primary purpose of ZZPri is to protect…
The year 2025 brings an important development in the area of equal access to products and services for people with different forms of disability. Mid this year, on 28 June…
The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an amendment to the Companies Act, ZGD-1M (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, no. 102/2024), which entered into force on 18…
Deforestation and forest degradation are a major part of the pressing global climate crisis, significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing essential carbon sinks and having a significant negative impact on…
One of the essential obligations of an employee towards his employer is that, in view of the nature of the work performed for the employer, the employee refrains from conduct…