Neli Okretic is a managing associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office. Her main focus is on the law of obligations and commercial contract law, with an emphasis on commercial contracts. Her work also includes representing domestic and foreign clients in complex commercial disputes. She has an in-depth interest in consumer protection law, advising and representing clients in both judicial and administrative proceedings.

Languages
English, Spanish, Italian

Education

• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Master’s degree (2016)
• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Bachelor's degree (2014)

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 (2019-2021)
• Judicial Trainee at Ljubljana Higher Court (2017-2018)
• Junior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2016-2018)
• Contributor at Slovenian Arbitration Review (2015-2017)

Additional Information

• Slovenian Bar Association (since 2021)

Professional Activities and Experience
Managing Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (since 2026)

Senior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2021-2025)

Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2019-2021)

Judicial Trainee at Ljubljana Higher Court (2017-2018)

Junior Associate at Jadek & Pensa Law Office (2016-2018)

Contributor at Slovenian Arbitration Review (2015-2017)

Capacity of Parties to Execute Arbitration Agreements and Ground for Refusal pursuant to Article V(1)(a) of New York Convention, Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. V, Issue 3, November 2016

Documents in the Process for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. V, Issue 3, November 2016

Consumer as Party to Arbitration Agreement: Review of Case SA 5.6-10/2014, Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. V, Issue 2, June 2016

Waiver of Judicial Review of Arbitral Award is not incompatible with European Convention on Human Rights: Case Tabbane v. Switzerland (No. 41069/12), Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. V, Issue 2, June 2016

Arbitration Agreements and Competition Law Damages Claims, Case CDC v Akzo Nobel et al (C-352/12), Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. IV, Issue 3, November 2015

Sanctions against Russia Draw New Lines on Arbitration Map, Slovenian Arbitration Review, Volume IV, Issue 3, November 2015

Relationship between Brussels I Regulation and Arbitration Revised?! Case Gazprom, Slovenian Arbitration Review, Vol. IV, Issue 2, June 2015

Proceeding before Emergency Arbitrator according to New Ljubljana Arbitration Rules (co-author), Pravna praksa, Vol. 33, Issue 6-7, 2014