Practice areas

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution through arbitration has developed into a leading out-of-court dispute resolution mechanism that allows parties to adapt the procedure to their needs, as it is a more flexible, efficient and confidential procedure that is not tied to any national environment or practice. The same applies to mediation procedures and other legal options, which lead to an amicable settlement of the dispute and reflect the increasing changes in the economy.

Law Firm ČAD has the necessary knowledge and experience in advising and representing clients in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures, both in the implementation phase of alternative dispute resolution agreements in contractual relationships (arbitration agreement, mediation agreement or other agreement on alternative dispute resolution) as well as in representation before national and international institutions pending the issuance of an arbitral award, in appeal and recognition proceedings and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Banking and Finance

We have many years of experience and in-depth knowledge in advising banking and financial institutions, where the specialized knowledge of highly qualified professionals is required. Attorneys advise domestic and international banks, financial institutions, institutional investors and other companies that appear in legal relationships as lenders or borrowers.

We offer legal consulting services for a wide range of legal issues related to banking and financial law, both in the phase of negotiations and the preparation of contractual documentation, as well as in assessing the adequacy of collateral and preparing formal legal opinions. Excellent knowledge of the economic environment and operation in the broader area of commercial law allow us to provide optimal and individually tailored advice to clients in banking and financial law.

Tax Law

Tax Law issues are becoming an increasingly important factor in the current operations of companies as well as in the daily lives of individuals. In the context of business and occasional transactions in particular, it is advisable to consider tax aspects, which can be a decisive element in their successful implementation. The complexity and intertwining of Tax Law with other practice areas dictate the need for highly professional and practical consulting services.

Our Law Firm offers legal consulting services on all tax issues in the Republic of Slovenia and represents legal and natural persons in procedures for supervising the fulfilment of tax obligations before tax authorities and in administrative disputes against decisions of tax authorities.

Employment Law

The provision of legal services in Commercial Law is inextricably linked to knowledge of employment law. We advise our domestic and international clients on all aspects of Employment Law, employment relationships and employment contracts.

Our services include legal consulting for the formation and termination of employment relationships, review and preparation of employment instruments, settling of relationships between employers and employees and representation of clients in proceedings before the competent authorities, which includes resolving disputes within employers' internal mechanisms as well as before labor and social courts and with alternative dispute resolution methods.

Energy

The European energy market, which in the past was considered to be fairly liberalized, is facing increasing regulation at national and EU level. Regardless, the energy sector, with an emphasis on increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, is relevant for our future.

We have the necessary experience and expertise in the energy sector and offer our clients innovative legal solutions that take into account regulatory requirements and technological progress. Our experts advise clients primarily in dealing with legal issues regarding regulatory aspects, contractual relationships, energy infrastructure and other matters related to energy supply.

Commercial Law

Commercial Law is the central area of expertise of our Law Firm, which we have been engaged in since the very beginning of independent legal consulting and is consequently reflected in the widest range of experience and knowledge of our experts in this practice area. Commercial Law consists of a set of legal rules, which is strongly intertwined with our other practice areas and comprises contract law or commercial legal transactions (commercial contract law), corporate law or status law of companies (commercial status law) and other relationships between subjects of commercial law in the market, such as competition law, intellectual property, personal data protection, debt collection and dispute resolution.

Our experts advise and provide support in concluding new contractual relationships and settling existing ones, while at the same time helping clients solve the challenges they face in carrying out their operations. Our clients are domestic, foreign, private and public entities of various sizes, from start-up companies to large multinational enterprises with a presence in the global market.

At Law Firm ČAD, we offer our clients a comprehensive service in Commercial Law, from the formation and management of a company and other status changes to other contractual relationships, in which we offer our clients services in the negotiation phase for concluding a legal transaction and appropriate identification and protection against risks to possible disputes before the competent courts and in alternative dispute resolution procedures. In legal consulting, we focus on considering the interests of the client and the specifics of the industry in which they operate, in which we are successful due to an in-depth understanding of the local, regional and international business environment.

Insolvency and Restructuring

The founding partner of Law Firm ČAD, Attorney-at-Law Tomaž Čad, has been working as a bankruptcy trustee for over twenty years and thus has in-depth knowledge and experience in Insolvency Law and Financial Restructuring procedures.

In Insolvency Law and Financial Restructuring procedures, we offer our services to banks, asset management companies, investors and other legal or natural persons who appear in the proceedings as creditors or bankruptcy debtors. We provide consulting services and opinions in the formation of contractual relationships, when, with a proper risk assessment, it is possible to minimize any negative effects in the future. In addition to the above, we have a wide range of experience in advising companies facing financial difficulties and representing clients in liquidation proceedings as liquidators. Working in this area has enabled us to create a wide network of external partners, from forensic experts, appraisers of various types of assets, audit firms and specialized companies engaged in restructuring, the realization of claims or sale of assets.

Intellectual Property

In modern times, adequate protection of intellectual property rights is crucial for the excellence of our clients in the area of their operations. Intellectual property is often one of the most important assets of our clients and is part of the business strategy of strategic development of companies, which is why they face challenges in the protection of intellectual property rights, including copyright and related rights, patents, designs, trademarks, geographical indications, company names and others.

We advise clients on all matters related to intellectual property rights and represent them before the competent courts, the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Intellectual Property and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (OHIM).

Debt Enforcement and Recovery

Payment discipline is a special value in today's modern economic environment. In contrast, it also brings a number of negative and, above all, economic consequences. At Law Firm ČAD, we offer our clients the services of recovery and realization of claims in out-of-court and court proceedings in Slovenia and abroad.

We have extensive experience in legal consulting on the purchase and management of non-performing loans and their realization and acquisition of additional collateral. Our experts advise clients and provide comprehensive professional support in all legal and other services related to debt collection, including reviews of received documentation and drafting of legal opinions, providing brief legal advice and assessments of the adequacy of collateral, representing clients in court and out-of-court proceedings, cooperating with partner law firms abroad and ensuring the smooth and up-to-date flow of data between us as a law firm and our clients.

Public Procurement

As an extremely important part of the public sector, Public Procurement significantly accelerates economic growth, affects production and supply on the market, and can also be used as a tool for achieving strategic goals or environmental, social and sustainable secondary policy goals. Public procurement rules, the basic purpose of which is to ensure competition in business with the public sector, are subject to numerous amendments and supplements, which requires knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice in public procurement.

Public procurement experts at Law Firm ČAD offer our clients, contracting authorities as well as tenderers, a number of services in this area, which include, in particular, consulting on all aspects of public procurement, financing and negotiations. In addition, we offer legal consulting services on the preparation of tender documents and negotiations for the conclusion of contractual relationships, ensure compliance with the rules of public procurement and public-private partnership and assist clients in legal proceedings before contracting authorities, the National Audit Commission and competent courts.

Corporate Law

Our guideline in consulting on Corporate Law is the individual requirements and needs of individual clients. We strive to provide comprehensive and individualized legal consulting services that will contribute to the excellence of our clients in corporate governance, implementation of good practices and legal soundness of registry matters.

We offer our clients legal support and consulting services to management and supervisory bodies of companies (Management or Board of Directors and Supervisory Board). We are qualified to represent the interests of majority and minority shareholders in exercising their corporate rights during a General Meeting or through court-provided procedures.

We assist our clients with the drafting of internal acts and general terms and conditions, and more and more frequently we also carry out legal reviews of the compliance of internal operations and prepare risk assessments for current and possible future issues.

Real Estate and Construction

Real Estate Law and Construction require in-depth knowledge of property and contract law, administrative and tax law, financial transactions and, last but not least, aspects of environmental law. At Law Firm ČAD, we offer our clients a comprehensive legal service in real estate law and, based on many years of experience, guide them through all aspects of real estate transactions, from acquisition and disposal by carefully reviewing the legal situation, sale and lease, establishing joint ventures, establishing condominiums, consulting in contractual relationships, including financing contracts, construction and FIDIC contracts, residential and commercial rental contracts and management contracts, to the financing and assessment of the suitability of the property as collateral. In consulting services, we focus on a practical and individualized approach that takes into account the individual interests and preferences of our clients, which is why we are trusted by many construction and development companies, banks and financial institutions, investment and real estate funds and asset managers, domestic and foreign real estate agencies and other investors and society as a whole.

Luxury Yachts

At Law Firm ČAD, we have many years of experience in providing legal consulting services on the purchase, financing and registration of luxury yachts at the national and international level. We offer legal services according to the "one-stop shop" principle, within which we prepare and carry out for our clients the entire procedure necessary for the purchase of a yacht. Our services include consulting on contractual relationships and relationships with suppliers, arranging various possible ways of financing the purchase and securing monetary claims, and we carry out the entire process of yacht registration in the Republic of Slovenia or at the client's request also abroad.

Dispute Prevention and Resolution

We are aware that disputes are an inevitable part of our daily lives. In most cases, litigation is associated with high costs and is time inefficient. That is why we strive to provide our clients with all the necessary legal support at the time of the formation of legal relationships, as the appropriate formation of mutual relationships helps prevent disputes in the future.

In case of inevitability of a dispute, we offer legal support to the parties for its amicable settlement and represent them in alternative dispute resolution procedures (including out-of-court settlements, arbitration and mediation procedures) and court proceedings when an amicable settlement is not possible. Law Firm ČAD also represents clients in proceedings before state bodies and other institutions.

Mergers and Acquisitions

The area of Mergers and Acquisitions has recently experienced strong growth, resulting in increasingly complex transactions. M&A transactions often require measures at national and international level and a high degree of coordinated action by all participants and therefore pose a challenge not only to the parties but also to legal advisers.

Experienced experts from our Law Firm, with the support of innovative junior associates, offer comprehensive legal consulting services covering all stages of the M&A transaction process. Our services thus include due diligence, legal support in the execution of the transaction, strategy development, representation in negotiations and preparation of merger documentation. We have successfully represented many sellers, buyers, banks and financial institutions in a wide variety of domestic and cross-border economic transactions.

Sports Law

The world of modern sport is developing rapidly and is moving from a general, socially beneficial activity to professional engagement at the global level, where it is becoming an increasingly important economic factor. Sports organizations, athletes, event organizers and marketing rights holders are trying to find the right balance between sport and business interest in an increasingly complex international legal environment. That is why the sports industry needs qualified professionals who understand the specifics and needs of this industry. Thanks to our expertise and passion for sports, we have been valued as experts and partners in the sports industry for decades.

In Sports Law, Law Firm ČAD offers a wide range of services to sports federations, associations, clubs, athletes, event organizers, sponsors and marketing rights holders. Not only are we well acquainted with the legal particularities of sport, but we also consider economic and other factors and have access to a wide network at national and international level. We work with clients as a strategic partner to help identify and exploit development potential.

Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology

We have extensive theoretical and practical experience in Telecommunications, Media Law, and Information Technology (IT). The telecommunications, media law and IT sector is the subject of rapid development and progress, which is why our approach in this area is innovative and business-oriented. We are following the process of digitization, which will fundamentally transform our operations and the operation of the economy in general in the future.

At Law Firm ČAD, we regularly advise and provide legal assistance to local and foreign clients who encounter regulatory issues, administrative permits, information security, electronic commerce, protection of personal data and privacy, and general economic matters in the course of their operations.

Data Protection

At Law Firm ČAD, we accept the fact that the protection of personal data has now become a value that is inextricably linked to the business and private life of each individual.

Our experts have the appropriate knowledge and advise our clients in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and provide them with all necessary support to ensure proper processing, protection and transmission of data and other issues related to privacy and the dignity of individuals in the processing of personal data. We also represent clients in administrative proceedings, proceedings before the Information Commissioner and the competent courts.

Insurance and Tort Law

We provide consulting services to insurance companies and other entities in operating in the insurance market and protecting their interests. We help clients ensure compliance with regulations and advise them in dealing with issues in insurance law, which are characterized by high regulation and many legal restrictions. In addition to providing services in Insurance law, Law Firm ČAD also advises clients in general legal areas, such as civil law with an emphasis on Tort Law, Commercial Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law and representation in court proceedings.