Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Slovenia
Band 2
About
Provided by Wolf Theiss
The long-standing practice and acquired expertise of the stable and highly motivated Wolf Theiss team have helped them evolve into employment law specialists in Slovenia. As a result of their daily collaboration with other Wolf Theiss offices in the CEE region as well as referral law firms from Germany, the UK, and the US, they gained valuable knowledge and expertise also when handling regional mandates, as well as various cross-border and immigration issues, distinguishing the firm from other local offices.
Wolf Theiss is best known for being a highly reliable address:
• for advice on complex employment matters referring to managers, including their appointment and recall as well as advice on management incentive schemes;
• for complex and extensive transaction and reorganisation projects, also of companies in distressed situations or winding-up proceedings;
• for great dispute resolution expertise as well as negotiation skills when it comes to handling strikes and other types of consultations with trade unions and work councils;
• as a multi-jurisdictional and cross-border team, able to compare different labour law legal systems and assist on international matters (e.g., employees' participation in Societas Europaea; European Works Council);
• for immigration law mandates and providing services also in German language;
• as a specialist in banking, insurance, IT and pharmacy as well as trade, textile and transportation sector.
Chambers Review
Wolf Theiss boasts a highly regarded employment practice that handles both contractual and litigious issues. The team is highly experienced in all employment-related matters including high-level dismissals, bonus schemes and reorganisation projects. Its clients include transport, retail and consumer goods companies, as well as banks and companies from the pharmaceutical sector. The practice is particularly well known for handling multi-jurisdictional matters, with offices across the CEE region.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Wolf Theiss provide exceptional professional knowledge and cover a wide range of work."
"The team personalises solutions based on our business whilst ensuring we are aligned with the law. It is easy to work with them because they are very thorough and share their thoughts."
"The lawyers at Wolf Theiss provide exceptional professional knowledge and cover a wide range of work."
"The team personalises solutions based on our business whilst ensuring we are aligned with the law. It is easy to work with them because they are very thorough and share their thoughts."
Notable Practitioners
Teja Balažic Jerovšek has a wide-ranging practice that encompasses restructurings, reorganisations and trade union matters. She has extensive experience in contentious employment mandates.
"Teja Balažic Jerovšek internalises the interests of the client, which is reflected in her exceptional motivation to help the client maximally. I trust her professional competencies."
Žiga Dolhar advises on a variety of employment mandates, including employee dismissals and trade union negotiations.
"Žiga Dolhar is able to understand the client's needs and points of view. He communicates effectively."
"He is very thorough and quick to respond."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wolf Theiss
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Industries
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Banks
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Commercial & Professional Services
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Food & Drink Producers
Industrial Engineering
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
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