SDA Corporate Governance Conference 2019

Uroš Ilić, ODI`s managing partner, attended the annual Slovenian Directors’ Association (SDA) Corporate Governance Conference, held in Ljubljana on 14 November 2019. SDA is a professional, non-profit, and non-governmental organisation that brings together members of Supervisory Boards, Directors, and other stakeholders of corporate governance. Traditionally outlining the latest trends and developments in corporate governance, the […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

Competition law guides / Macedonia

ODI is proud to present our contributions to the latest edition of the Practical Law Competition Global Guide: Merger control in Macedonia 2019. Our lawyers provide a comprehensive guide on the regulatory framework, regulatory authorities, relevant triggering events and thresholds. Also covered are notification requirements, procedures and timetables, publicity and confidentiality, third party rights, substantive tests, remedies, […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

The New Prospectus Regime – Slovenia

On 22 October 2019, the Slovenian National Assembly adopted the amended Market in Financial Instruments Act (the Act). The Act comes into force on 20 November 2019 and has been adopted mainly due to the new underlying European legislative framework. Namely, the Prospectus Regulation (fully effective as of 21 July 2019) replaced the Prospectus Directive […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

ODI Advises IMOB and PRISKO on Sale of Majority Stake in VIPAP

ODI advised the Czech Government (Ministry of Finance) and its two State-owned subsidiaries IMOB and PRISKO on the cross-border sale of the majority stake in VIPAP VIDEM KRŠKO (VIPAP), the largest paper mill in Slovenia and a prominent CEE newsprint manufacturer, with revenue topping EUR 90M, as well as on the sale of claims against […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

The second legislative attempt in Slovenia to systematically convert CHF loans to EUR fails

On 24 October 2019, the Slovenian National Assembly ended the legislative procedure for the draft Act on the relationship between creditors and borrowers in respect of loans in Swiss francs (Draft Act). The Draft Act envisioned a mandatory conversion of CHF to EUR denominated loans. The Draft Act marks the second attempt to systematically convert […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

ODI and Jadek & Pensa Advise on MSIN Group’s Sale of Majority Stake in Keko Varicon to Bourns

MSIN was established in 2002 in Ljubljana. Its primary activities include investments in obtaining controlling shares of companies, management of companies in which MSIN holds a substantial or controlling share, real estate management, and management buyout consulting. Keko Varicon is a Slovenia-based producer of over-voltage protection and electromagnetic interference suppression components. US-based Bourns specializes in […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

ODI and Selih & Partnerji Advise on Don Don Debt Refinancing

ODI has represented AIK Banka and Societe Generale’s Slovenian entities on a EUR 36 million cross-border syndicated debt refinancing of the Don Don Group. Selih & Partnerji assisted Don Don on the deal. The multi-jurisdictional transaction in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia was divided into two main stages and structured such that the the existing debt […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

The Corner Office: Performance Reviews

In The Corner Office we ask Managing Partners across CEE about their unique roles and responsibilities. The question this time around: How do you do performance reviews, and how important are they to the planning and management of the firm?” Kostadin Sirleshtov, Managing Partner, CMS Sofia: Performance reviews are an essential part of the planning […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

ODI Advises MSIN on Sale of Majority Stake in Keko Varicon to Bourns

ODI has advised Slovenia’s MSIN Group on its sale of a majority stake in Keko Varicon to Bourns Limited. Jadek & Pensa advised the buyer on the deal. Keko Varicon is a Slovenia-based producer of over-voltage protection and electromagnetic interference suppression components. MSIN was established in 2002 in Ljubljana. MSIN’s primary activities include investments in […]

Tine Mišic, LL.M.Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia

Lending and Taking Security in Macedonia

ODI is proud to present our contributions to the latest edition of the Practical Law Finance Global Guide: Lending and taking security in Macedonia 2018. Our lawyers provide a comprehensive guide on the lending market, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, guarantees, and loan agreements. The guide covers creation and […]

Uroš IlićManaging Partner, ODI Law Firm - Slovenia