SUZANA BONČINA JAMŠEK, LL.M. (LSE)
suzana@bjk-law.com
+386 31 329 246
PRACTICE AREAS
- Banking & Finance (including FinTech and Financial Services)
- Corporate/M&A
- Restructuring & Insolvency
CAREER
- Founding Partner, BJK Law (September 2023 – )
- Head of Transactions, ODI Law (January 2023 – August 2023)
- Partner, ODI Law (June 2019 – August 2023)
- Head of Banking and Finance Practice Group, ODI Law (January 2016 – August 2023)
- Senior Associate, ODI Law (January 2015 – June 2019)
- Legal Counsel, Bank of Slovenia (2009-2010, 2011-2014)
- Analyst, Bank of Slovenia (2008-2009)
- Adviser, Slovenian Permanent Representation to the UN in New York, USA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia (2007-2008)
- Judicial Trainee, Maribor Higher Court, Slovenia (2007, 2008-2009)
EDUCATION
- London School of Economics and Political Science, UK; LL.M. in International Business Law (2010–2011)
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Slovenia; Bachelor of Economics (2002-2008)
- Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria; Exchange program (2005–2006)
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Law, Slovenia; Bachelor of Laws (2001-2006)
- Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, School of Law, Netherlands; Exchange program (2005)
LANGUAGES
- English
- Slovenian
- German
AWARDS
LICENSES
Attorney-at-Law in Slovenia (2016)
Slovenian Bar Exam (2010)
MEMBERSHIPS
PUBLICATIONS
- Panoramic Next: M&A; Slovenia; Lexology, 2024;
- Fintech Law and Practice in Slovenia; Chambers and Partners; 2024; co-author;
- FinTech Trends and Developments in Slovenia; Chambers and Partners; 2024; co-author;
- FinTech Laws and Regulations Slovenia 2023, ICLG – Fintech Laws and Regulations, 2023, co-author;
- A general introduction to lending and secured finance in Slovenia, The Law Review, 2023, co-author;
- Banking and Finance: Chambers Global Practice Guides 2016, co-author;
- Banking in Slovenia, a peer review in banking/finance, CEE Legal Matters Magazine, Issue 6, December 2015, pp. 77-78, co-author;
- NPL transactions, DIP/Insolvency Law Days 2016, March 2016, pp. 81-102, co-author;
- Selected Legal Aspects of NPL Portfolio Transactions, Bančni vestnik, Ljubljana, vol. 65, no. 9, September 2016, pp. 16-21;
- Banking and Finance: Slovenia – Trends and Developments, Chambers Global Practice Guides 2017 and 2018, co-author;
- Regulation of mergers in the banking sector during the systemic crisis, Bančni vestnik, Ljubljana, vol. 62, no. 1-2, January-February 2013;
LECTURES
- When, to Whom, and How – from strategic Decision to Secure Execution, Pomurje Chamber of Commerce, 2026
- Pledge Contract, workshop in the framework of the Legal Clinic led by Dr. Karmen Lutman, Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, 2023
- Prohibition of financial assistance, workshop in the framework of the Legal Clinic under the guidance of Dr Karmen Lutman, Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana
- M&A with debt-for-equity swap, guest lecture at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, 2020
- Legal, accounting and tax aspects of a company’s status transformation (Poslovna akademija, newspaper Finance, Ljubljana, 2018)
- Procedures for the sale of non-performing loans according to international business practice (9th Insolvency Law Days, Portorož, 2016)
- Merger regulation in the banking sector during the systemic crisis (Eurobanking Conference, Ljubljana, 2014).
Rankings
IFLR1000: Rising Star Partner
WWL 2024: FinTech WWL
WWL 2024: Corporate and M&A WWL
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Suzana Bončina Jamšek is highly experienced and focused on the relevant details of the matter at hand. Her exceptional production of arguments in negotiations, even in complex cases, is logical and concise. She is swift to respond to any request and provides prompt and meaningful feedback to any new developments. A brilliant lawyer from any perspective. (Legal500, 2024).format_quote
WWL 2023: FinTech WWL
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Suzana Bončina Jamšek has a thorough understanding of the banking market and laws, is highly responsive, and has a can-do attitude. She has excellent knowledge as well as broad experience in the finance sector, where her work is indeed outstanding. Her understanding of the legal issues at hand, and simultaneously of the client’s needs, is exceptional and enables her to provide the best possible solutions.format_quote
Legal 500, EMEA 2023
format_quoteMs Bončina Jamšek is highly experienced and focused on the relevant details of the matter at hand. She is used to working under pressure and always provides excellent service, even under tight deadlines. Her exceptional production of arguments in negotiations, even in complex cases, is logical and concise. She is swift to respond to any request and provides prompt and meaningful feedback to any new developments. A brilliant lawyer from any perspective.format_quote
IFLR100; 2023/24
format_quoteSuzana Bončina Jamšek… showed a deep understanding of our needs and came up with unconventional solutions that proved to be a successful strategy.format_quote
Legal 500; EMEA 2022
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Legal 500; EMEA 2020
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IFLR1000; 2020/2021