This article provides an up-to-date overview of the currently existing FDI regimes in Slovenia.
Slovenia: Renewable Energy Trend Drives E-Mobility
The requirement for an increase in the use of green energy will have a significant impact on the growth of e-mobility.
W&I Insurance On The Rise in CEE: An Interview with Gergely Juhasz of RFB Consulting
Last year has been a busy time in terms of warranty & indemnity insurance for the CEE market, according to W&I Insurance Broker and Advisor and former M&A lawyer Gergely Juhasz.
Slovenia's Course Correction: A Buzz Interview with Igor Angelovski of Ketler & Partners
The new government, looking to implement sweeping tax reform, introduce more socially oriented policies, and reorganize the country’s energy framework, is keeping Slovenian lawyers talking, along with the steady stream of M&A and financing mandates, according to Partner Igor Angelovski of Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic.
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges Advise on CCC Group Refinancing
Havel & Partners, Savoric & Partners, ODI Law, and Hillbridges have advised a syndicate of banks on the approximately EUR 196 million syndicated cross-border refinancing loan to the CCC Group. Linklaters, Lakatos Koves & Partners, and Filip & Company reportedly advised the lenders as well.
Slovenia: A Short Hitchhiker's Guide Through the ESG Galaxy
ESG is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics not only in the compliance community but also in the legal one.
ODI Advises HSE on EUR 350 Million Syndicated Debt Refinancing
ODI Law has advised Holding Slovenske Elektrarne on a EUR 350 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing.
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, DTB, Onisko & Holesova, and Planinic Soljic & Partners Advise on Ceska Sporitelna and CSOB Refinancing of Kofola
Clifford Chance, Selih & Partnerji, and Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka have advised Ceska Sporitelna and Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the refinancing of Kofola. Onisko & Holesova, Planinic Soljic & Partners, and solo practitioner Klemen Ticar advised Kofola.
ODI and Selih & Partnerji Advise on Gorenjska Banka and SKB Banka Financing for Don Don Group
ODI Law has advised Gorenjska Banka and SKB Banka on a cross-border syndicated project financing and debt refinancing for the Don Don Group. Selih & Partnerji advised Don Don.
Slovenia: Working Hard to Avoid PPPs
In contrast to the previous financial crisis, when many construction companies in Slovenia declared bankruptcy, the current pandemic crisis has not affected the infrastructure sector to the same extent as other sectors. In fact, public infrastructure projects in Slovenia are currently on the rise. The focus of the current investment cycle is on the rail and road infrastructure for international and domestic use.
Ulcar & Partners and Zivkovic Samardzic Advise on TCH’s Sale of Cimos to Mutares
Ulcar & Partners and Zivkovic Samardzic have advised the TCH Industrial Group on the sale of Cimos and its subsidiaries to Mutares. CMS and Luther reportedly advised the buyer.
ODI and Ketler & Partners Advise on Eta Invest Refinancing
ODI Law has advised Slovenian real estate developer Eta Invest on refinancing its financial debt owed to Elements Capital Management with a new loan obtained from a commercial bank. Ketler & Partners, a member of Karanovic, advised ECM.
Baker McKenzie, Babic & Partners, DGKV, NNDKP, and Jadek & Pensa Advise Palfinger on Establishing European Employee Representation
Baker McKenzie has advised Palfinger on establishing its European Works Council. Babic & Partners, Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, and Jadek & Pensa advised Palfinger on Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Slovenian law-related matters, respectively. Bech-Bruun, Arntzen de Besche, and PBBR reportedly advised on Danish, Norwegian, and Portuguese law-related matters.
ODI Advises Mesi on Obtaining Equity Financing
ODI Law has advised Slovenian diagnostic system manufacturer Mesi on a strategic investment from Heine Optotechnik CEO Oliver Heine. EY Law Germany reportedly advised the investor.
The Buzz in Slovenia: Interview with Karmen Rebesco of the Karmen Rebesco Law Firm
All is quiet on the western front for Slovenia – apart from the outcome of the April 2022 parliamentary elections – but concerns over energy, exports, and the potential EU embargo against Russian oil and gas are mounting, according to Karmen Rebesco Law Firm Partner Karmen Rebesco.
BDK Advokati Advises on Sale of Termoplast Grupa to Greiner Packaging
BDK Advokati has advised the sellers on the sale of Termoplast Grupa to Greiner Packaging. Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka and Selih & Partnerji reportedly advised the sellers as well.
Taxation of Founders’ Tokens in Slovenia
The Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (Tax Authority) had already issued its first extensive guidelines regarding cryptocurrency taxation in 2017. According to the guidelines, capital gains generated from trading in virtual currencies by a natural person outside the scope of performing a business activity are not subject to personal income tax (PIT). Nevertheless, any income generated by a natural person as part of a business or entrepreneurial activity associated with cryptocurrencies is taxable.
On a New Adventure: Patricia Gannon Announces Platforum 9
CEE Legal Matters readers will likely be familiar with Patricia Gannon as one of the founders of Karanovic & Partners. Since her withdrawal from the firm (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 21, 2020), Gannon ran her own "holistic strategic advisory business" (as reported on October 12, 2020) and, recently, she announced she is working on a new social media app for lawyers – Platforum 9. We caught up with her to learn more about her new project.