Lovro Jurgec, attorney-at-law
Regulation of financial institutions, investment funds and capital markets.
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Lovro Jurgec, attorney-at-law · Ljubljana
For whom
Financial institutions, funds and investors
Management companies, investment firms, crypto-asset service providers and their owners, working under supervision.
With what
From authorisation to transaction
From the ATVP authorisation application and compliance to securities issues, takeovers and mergers.
How
Precise, discreet, in the regulator's language
Applications, replies and contracts are prepared for the procedure before the supervisor, and matters stay confidential.
About
Lovro Jurgec is an attorney-at-law specialising in the regulation of financial institutions, investment funds and capital markets. Since September 2026 he has practised as an independent attorney in Ljubljana.
From April 2020 to August 2026 he was an attorney and partner at a Ljubljana law firm. Before that he was Compliance Officer at an investment fund management company (2016 to 2018), and an attorney candidate and attorney trainee at law firms.
Since October 2020 he has been a legal expert to a professional association of supervisory board members on corporate governance. He also serves on the supervisory boards of brokerage firms and crypto-asset service providers.
Doctor of Law (PhD), University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law (2020)
LL.M., Corporate and Securities Law, London School of Economics and Political Science (2015)
Master of Law, University of Maribor, Faculty of Law (2015)
Slovenian, English, German, Croatian
Practice areas
The office advises in the following areas.
Authorisation procedures before the Slovenian Securities Market Agency (ATVP) and regulatory compliance of financial institutions.
More about this area: Licensing and regulatory matters of financial institutions
Setting up and running UCITS and alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their management companies.
Securities issues, takeovers of listed companies and other regulated capital markets transactions.
Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation under MiCA and ongoing compliance.
Buying and selling companies or holdings, legal due diligence and transaction documents.
Company formation and restructuring, corporate governance and commercial contracts.
Contact
Attorney Lovro Jurgec
Dunajska cesta 5, 1000 Ljubljana
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Registration number: 2981866000 · Tax number: 68633351
Member of the Slovenian Bar Association
Regulation of financial institutions, investment funds and capital markets.
Lovro Jurgec is an attorney-at-law specialising in the regulation of financial institutions, investment funds and capital markets. Since September 2026 he has practised as an independent attorney in Ljubljana.
From April 2020 to August 2026 he was an attorney and partner at a Ljubljana law firm. Before that he was Compliance Officer at an investment fund management company (2016 to 2018), and an attorney candidate and attorney trainee at law firms.
Since October 2020 he has been a legal expert to a professional association of supervisory board members on corporate governance. He also serves on the supervisory boards of brokerage firms and crypto-asset service providers.
The office advises in the following areas.
Authorisation procedures before the Slovenian Securities Market Agency (ATVP) and regulatory compliance of financial institutions.
Investment firms, management companies, alternative investment fund managers and crypto-asset service providers need an ATVP authorisation to operate. The office advises throughout the procedure, from preparing the application and documents and answering requests for additional information to the decision. After authorisation it helps with ongoing compliance, reporting and dealings with the supervisor.
More about this area: Licensing and regulatory matters of financial institutions
Setting up and running UCITS and alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their management companies.
The office advises on the choice of fund structure, fund rules, the prospectus and the key information document, and on ATVP authorisations. For existing funds it helps with rule changes, the depositary relationship and compliance with ZISDU-3 and ZUAIS.
Securities issues, takeovers of listed companies and other regulated capital markets transactions.
The office advises issuers, investors and intermediaries on share and bond issues, prospectuses, public offers and disclosure duties. It also covers market abuse rules, major holding notifications and takeover procedures under the Slovenian Takeovers Act (ZPre-1).
Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation under MiCA and ongoing compliance.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) requires crypto-asset service providers to hold an authorisation from the competent authority, in Slovenia the ATVP. The office advises on the application, internal policies and documents, crypto-asset white papers and providing services in other EU member states.
Buying and selling companies or holdings, legal due diligence and transaction documents.
The office works from the letter of intent to closing: legal due diligence, share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and regulatory approvals. In financial sector deals it also handles the qualifying holding procedure before the ATVP.
Company formation and restructuring, corporate governance and commercial contracts.
The office advises companies, management boards and supervisory boards on formation, capital increases, restructuring and general meetings under the Slovenian Companies Act (ZGD-1). A particular focus is corporate governance: rules for company bodies, liability of board members and governance code recommendations.
Authorisation procedures before the Slovenian Securities Market Agency (ATVP) and regulatory compliance of financial institutions.
Investment firms, management companies, alternative investment fund managers and crypto-asset service providers need an ATVP authorisation to operate. The office advises throughout the procedure, from preparing the application and documents and answering requests for additional information to the decision. After authorisation it helps with ongoing compliance, reporting and dealings with the supervisor.
More about this area: Licensing and regulatory matters of financial institutions
Phone
Attorney details
Registration number: 2981866000
Tax number: 68633351
Member of the Slovenian Bar Association