Luka Hribernik joined Jadek & Pensa's transaction unit in June 2023 . He previously worked in the Legal Department of the World Bank in Brussels, mainly in the areas of trusts, investment project finance and consultancy contracts. He also completed an internship at the European Commission and gained experience at a Slovenian law firm, where he worked mainly in the areas of civil, criminal, administrative and labour law. He primarily focuses on corporate law, banking and finance, and M&A. Luka obtained an LL.M. degree from the Utrecht University, where he specialized in European law.

Languages
English, Croatian

Education

• Utrecht University School of Law, LL.M. in European Law, cum laude (2018)
• Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Master of Laws, cum laude (2018)
• Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Bachelor of Laws (2016)
• Radboud University Faculty of Law in Nijmegen, Erasmus exchange (2015-2016)

Significant Accomplishments

• Senior associate at Jadek & Pensa (since 2025)
• Associate at Jadek & Pensa (since 2023)
• Legal consultant at the World Bank (2019-2023)
• Judicial trainee at the Higher Court in Ljubljana (2022)
• Intern at the World Bank (2019)
• Trainee at the European Commission (2019)
• Junior Associate at a smaller Slovenian law firm (2018-2019)
• Intern/legal assistant in a small Slovenian law firm (part-time) (2013-2017)

Additional Information

• Slovenian bar (since 2025)

Professional Activities and Experience
Senior associate at Jadek & Pensa (since 2025)

Associate at Jadek & Pensa (since 2023)

Legal consultant at the World Bank (2019-2023)

Judicial trainee at the Higher Court in Ljubljana (2022)

Intern at the World Bank (2019)

Trainee at the European Commission (2019)

Junior Associate at a smaller Slovenian law firm (2018-2019)

Intern/legal assistant in a small Slovenian law firm (part-time) (2013-2017)