IFLR1000 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.”