No-Poach Agreements in Competition Law
October 2025
Spela Arsova, Partner
Selih & partnerji
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 No-Poach Agreements?
No-poach agreements are agreements between companies in which they agree not to solicit or hire each other’s employees. Such agreements may refer to:
the active solicitation of another company’s employees (so-called non-solicitation agreements),…
Claiming Partial Reimbursement of Salary Compensation for Short-Time Work
October 2025
Darja Miklavcic, Partner, and Anja Bosnik
Selih & partnerji
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 main purpose of ZUDPNP is to promote the preservation of jobs.
ZUDPNP introduces a permanent short-time work scheme. In accordance with this Act, employers who meet the prescribed conditions may, under certain circumstances, claim the right to partial wage compensation for employees…
Selih & Partnerji Advised ZDR Investments on Its Acquisition of LOGspot Logatec
October 2025
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 Selilh team providing comprehensive legal support on the Slovenian aspects of the transaction included: Blaz Ogorevc, Partner, and Senior Associates Blaz Murko and Sara Ermenc Lapajne.
This transaction reflects the growing attractiveness of the Slovenian real-estate and logistics market for international investors.
The Role of Sports Arbitration in Light of Public Order of the EU and the Issue of Potential Violations of European Competition Law by FIFA Regulation...
October 2025
Natasa Pipan Nahtigal, Managing Partner, Grega Paternoster, Senior Associate, and Domen Humar
Selih & partnerji
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 parties. Finality, of course, is subject to exceptions. Article 40 of ZArbit sets out the circumstances under which an arbitral award may be challenged by filing an action for annulment. Moreover, an arbitral award may also be challenged on the grounds of incompatibility with the…
Selih & Patrnersji Advised on Grant of a Research Geothermal Concession to SOYAK ENERJİ
October 2025
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 SOYAK ENERJİ group.
This is the first concession of this type in Slovenia and is granted by the state on the basis of the Act on the Siting of Facilities for the Production of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (ZUNPEOVE). A concession under ZUNPEOVE can be granted through a procedure and under conditions tailored to the specific requirements of projects for the exploitation…
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Beneficial Ownership
July 2025
Natasa Pipan Nahtigal, Managing Partner
Selih & partnerji
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 a natural person who ultimately owns or controls a company or another legal entity, that means the “real individual” behind the company.
I am the manager. Why am I identified as the UBO, even if I don’t own any shares in the company?
The management is identified as the UBO when no other natural persons can be identified…
New Development in Public Procurement of Medicines
July 2025
Miha Stravs, Partner
Selih & partnerji
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 ("ZLD-1"), which permits public pharmacy institutions to procure medicines without resorting to standard public procurement procedures.
The Commission asserts that the new regulation does not meet the conditions for exceptions allowed by the European directive, thereby violating fundamental EU law…
Selih & partnerji Advised SES Spar European Shopping Centers on the Purchase of the ARKADIA Shopping Centre
June 2025
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 purchase agreement for the ARKADIA shopping center in Domzale, Slovenia.
The members of the Selih team included Partners Blaz Ogorevc, Miha Stravs and Spela Arsova, and Senior Associates Domen Kavka and Blaz Murko.
Selih & Partnerji's Expertise Facilitates Plastiflex Group Acquisition of TIK d.o.o.
March 2025
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, Plastiflex, a globally recognised leader in the development and production of advanced tubing systems for medical and industrial applications.
Selih's team assisted Plastiflex under the leadership of Jera Majzelj, Partner, with collaborative support and dedicated efforts of the following team members - Senior Associates Miha Hocevar, Lidija Zupancic, Gregor…
Reporting Obligation as per the Reporting Persons Protection Act
February 2025
Darja Miklavcic, Partner, and Gregor Novljan, Senior Associate
Selih & partnerji
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 public interest through mechanisms and procedures for reporting violations of regulations that individuals become aware of in the workplace, ensuring their proper handling, and protecting individuals who report or publicly disclose information about violations (so-called "whistleblowers"). ZZPri transposes the…
New Rules on Accessibility of Services for People with Disabilities
January 2025
Barbara Hocevar, Partner, and Lidija Zupancic, Attorney at Law
Selih & partnerji
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 2025, the Act on Accessibility of Products and Services for Persons with Disabilities transposing into Slovenian national legislation the European Accessibility Act¹ will enter into force.
The law sets out a number of conditions that companies must meet to ensure that products and services are accessible to people with disabilities.…
Amendment to the Companies Act (ZGD-1M)
December 2024
Kaja Franko, Legal Intern
Selih & partnerji
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 December 2024. The amendment introduces new provisions into the Slovenian legal order, in particular in the areas of reporting, transparency and gender balance, and transposes the following four European directives:
Country-by-Country Public Reporting Directive,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive,
Directive on Gender Balance…
