IFLR is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement


Key contacts
Managing Partner: Matjaž Ulčar
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

200 (5 in Ljubljana)

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Project development
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

With a track record spanning two decades, our team in Ljubljana has been at the forefront of advising Slovenia's leading companies, foreign investors and the public sector for many years.

We have been extensively involved in a multitude of high-profile transactions throughout Slovenia and the Adriatic region, providing advice as strategic consultants. The trust our clients place in us and our lasting relationships with them result from the fact that we intrinsically understand their business goals and are able to provide expert legal solutions that fit their strategic visions.

Key transactional practices
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Banking & Finance
  • Corporate
  • Employment Law
  • Insolvency & Restructuring
  • IT & Privacy
  • Litigation & Arbitration
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Law & European Law
  • Public Procurement
  • Real Estate
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Tax Law
  • White Collar Crime
Other offices

Austria
Parkring 2
A-1010 Vienna
T: +43 1 514 35 0
F: +43 1 514 35 35
E: office@cerhahempel.com

Czech Republic
Týn 639/1
110 00 Praha 1 – Staré Město
Czech Republic
T: +420  221 111 711
F: +420 221 111 725
E: office@cerhahempel.cz

Hungary
Fő utca 14-18
H-1011 Budapest
T: +36 1 457 80 40
F: +36 1 457 8041
E: office@cerhahempel.hu

Romania
Academiei Str. 35-37, Entrance C, 1st District
RO-10013 Bucharest
Tel: +40 371 517 187
E: office@cerhahempel.com

Slovak Republic
Zochova 6-8
SK-811 03 Bratislava
T: +421 2 2064 8580
F: +421 2 5441 0186
E: office@cerhahempel.sk

Address:
Odvetniška pisarna Ulčar & partnerji d.o.o.
Dunajska cesta 167
1000 Ljubljana
Tel:+386 (0)1 56 05 300 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.cerhahempel.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 2
23 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

Jadek & Pensa
3 practice areas
View full profile
Law firm Kavčič Bračun & Partners
2 practice areas
View full profile
ODI Law Firm
3 practice areas
View full profile
Rojs Peljhan Prelesnik & Partners
3 practice areas
View profile
Schoenherr Slovenia
3 practice areas
View profile
Wolf Theiss
3 practice areas
View profile
Šelih & Partnerji
3 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

CERHA HEMPEL
3 practice areas
View full profile
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
3 practice areas
View profile
Ketler & Partners member of Karanovic
2 practice areas
View profile
Law firm Sibinčič Novak & Partners
1 practice area
View profile
PFP Law
3 practice areas
View profile
Senica and Partners
2 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Kirm Perpar law firm
2 practice areas
View profile
Law Firm Fatur Menard
2 practice areas
View profile
Law firm Zaman and Partners
1 practice area
View profile
Nlaw
1 practice area
View full profile
Odvetniška družba Lukman
2 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

Deloitte Legal
1 practice area
View profile
Kosmac Law Office
2 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Kosmac Law Office
2 practice areas
View profile
Law firm Zagorc & Partners
1 practice area
View profile
Odvetniška pisarna Karmen Rebesco
2 practice areas
View profile
Simončič & Terlep Law Firm
2 practice areas
View profile
Project development
Notable
17 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

Jadek & Pensa
3 practice areas
View full profile
Ketler & Partners member of Karanovic
2 practice areas
View profile
Rojs Peljhan Prelesnik & Partners
3 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

AZ Attorneys
2 practice areas
View full profile
Law firm Kavčič Bračun & Partners
2 practice areas
View full profile
ODI Law Firm
3 practice areas
View full profile
Šelih & Partnerji
3 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Odvetniška družba Lukman
2 practice areas
View full profile
Schoenherr Slovenia
3 practice areas
View profile
Senica and Partners
2 practice areas
View full profile
Wolf Theiss
3 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
3 practice areas
View profile
PFP Law
3 practice areas
View profile
Simončič & Terlep Law Firm
2 practice areas
View profile

Notable

CERHA HEMPEL
3 practice areas
View full profile
Kirm Perpar law firm
2 practice areas
View profile
Kosmac Law Office
2 practice areas
View profile
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

CERHA HEMPEL has its offices in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The firm advises on financial and corporate deals in the energy, automotive and transportation, banking and finance, pharmaceutical, healthcare, real estate, insurance, hospitality, technology and retail sectors.

 

Highlights  

CERHA HEMPEL Slovenia advised Hisense Gorenje in the sale of Kemis, a hazardous waste management company operating in Slovenia and Croatia. The team provided support in negotiations, the drafting of transactional documents, due diligence, and regulatory compliance with environmental and waste management laws. The project is ongoing and led by partner Matjaž Ulčar.   

The firm also advised Alfi Green Energy Fund, managed by Alfi Renewables, on the acquisition and development of three solar renewable energy projects in Slavonija, Croatia. The team conducted due diligence, structured the acquisition, and advised on project development matters. The firm acted as lead counsel and was led by Matjaž Ulčar 

 

Key Clients  

Slovenian Sovereign Holding; Luka Koper; Hisense Gorenje; Alfi Renewables, 
Alfi Green Energy Fund; RHI MagnesitaEnna Group; NLB SkladiRiedl Group 

 

Testimonials 2024/2025

We appreciate the firm’s very high level of commercial awareness and understanding of the business. (M&A) 

The team is very useful for structuring of deals and trying to reach optimal solutions. They hvae very good negotiation skills. (M&A) 

They provide fast delivery and very well connected with local law partners, where needed, to provide smooth execution. (M&A) 

The firm provides expertise and deliver on time. (M&A) 

Our law firm is extremely satisfied with cooperation with CERHA HEMPEL in Slovenia.  In particular, I highly appreciate the smooth cooperation and excellent management of extremely complex projects. You can sense the real team work and all the benefits of it. Of course, their experience and expertise in legal matters are indisputable. (M&A) 

The team is very knowledgeable on M&A transactions with an impressive track record and experience. They are also very responsive, expedient and practical in their advice to the client, as well business-oriented. (M&A) 

Cerha Hempel Slovenia are one of the best law firms in CEE in providing strategic, commercial legal advice in the context of M&A transactions.  They focus on understanding the key drivers in a transaction, whether they be legal, regulatory or commercial, and ensuring that these are being met or, if they are not or may not be, the transaction structure allocates the risks associated with such drivers are allocated to the other parties. (M&A) 

The team’s expertise stands out, hand in hand with a very pragmatic approach and easy-going communication. (M&A) 

Matjaž Ulčar is very experienced and provides innovative solutions. (M&A) 

Matjaž Ulčar is indeed amazing negotiator and I am particularly impressed by his ability to solve any problem. He is solution oriented, which I think is the most important thing for the clients. Also, he is great in drafting transaction documents and preparing due diligence reports identifying all crucial problems but also addressing them in the manner satisfying for the clients. (M&A) 

Matjaž Ulčar has superb and unparalleled experience in complex M&A transactions. His advice is always business-oriented and practical, and he tends to be very proactive in his approach to the clients and transactions. (M&A) 

Matjaž Ulčar is a superstar.  He has great legal skills, but what stands out are his commercial and political skills in understanding our clients' key drivers and making certain that they are being looked after. (M&A) 

Matjaž Ulčar is an extremely skilled, experienced, and fast-thinking M&A lawyer. He is focused on problem-solving most pragmatically. (M&A) 

Barbara Ulčar is an amazing lawyer. She is attentive to details which I personally appreciate a lot. She adds a great value to the team by her structured work and ability to streamline the process. Of course, her legal knowledge and expertise in all relevant industry areas are indisputable. (M&A) 

Barbara Ulčar is very responsive and detailed in her work. She is very well liked by clients, has vast knowledge in her area of expertise, and is a pleasure to work with. (M&A) 

 

Testimonials 2023/2024

M&A

“They provide excellent commercial and political context to the legal advice that they render. They focus on the important issues, rather than bothering the client with theoretical, unimportant matters. They are also very responsive.”

“Our experience with them is top notch. They are very professional and have superb experience and expertise in corporate, M&A and finance matters, which is hard to match in Slovenian legal market.”

3 results3 results
Deal Highlights
0 results0 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
There are no results
Sponsored

Sponsored