Aljaž Cankar is a managing associate and member of the advisory unit. He has more than eight years of experience and joined the law firm in early 2017. Aljaž advises clients primarily in the areas of competition law and commercial contracts, but he also focuses on state aid and real estate. He was involved in various commercial dispute resolution projects in the past, including a major commercial arbitration. As a lawyer, he has also participated in various proceedings before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU.

Education

• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Master's Degree (2017)
• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Bachelor's Degree (2015)

Significant Accomplishments

• Managing Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (since 2026)
• Senior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2021-2025)
• Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2020-2021)
• Junior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2017-2020)
• Associate at one of the Big Four companies (since 2015-2017)

Professional Associations

• Slovene Bar Association (since 2021)