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ChatGPT (still) can’t be a member of an expert committee – although many would like it to be sometimes

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Today, our colleague Veronika Cukrov gave a lecture at the conference “Public Procurement in Practice – Challenges, Pitfalls, and Solutions”, organized by Tax-Fin-Lex, on the use of artificial intelligence in public procurement. A look abroad showed that AI is already officially helping in some places with preparing tenders, reviewing bids, assessing risks, and communicating with bidders.

In Slovenia, things are different. Apart from the European AI Act, we don’t have much regulation, and even that does not focus on public procurement. The Slovenian Public Procurement Act (ZJN-3) can help us only through its guiding principles. But that doesn’t mean AI isn’t already in use in practice – it just means it’s being used without clear rules, in a gray area that is not subject to oversight.

Law Firm Cukrov Awarded the Title of Best Public Procurement Law Firm in Slovenia for 2024/2025

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We are pleased to announce that the organization Leaders in Law has awarded Law Firm Cukrov the prestigious title of Public Procurement Law Firm of the Year in Slovenia for 2024/2025.

This recognition affirms our professional expertise, continuous education, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. It serves as both an honor and a motivation to remain at the forefront of public procurement law and to continue striving for excellence.

Thank you for your trust in us.

 

 

Trailer CUKROV PODCAST #BORUT PAHOR #VESNA CUKROV #VERONIKA CUKROV #CLIMATE CRISIS #CONFLICTS

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You are warmly invited to watch the trailer for the Cukrov Podcast episode, where Vesna Cukrov and Veronika Cukrov had the honour of hosting statesman Mr. Borut Pahor. Together, we had an open and sincere discussion about the climate crisis, international armed conflicts, and our responsibility toward future generations. We warmly invite you to watch the video at the link below!

 

 

 

Veronika Cukrov attending Bled Strategic Forum 2024

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A statement from our lawyer Veronika Cukrov regarding the event:

“The Bled Strategic Forum 2024 has come to a close! Over two insightful days, we delved into pressing global issues, from India’s future positioning to cybersecurity challenges.

Among the many memorable moments, the poignant performance of Somewhere from West Side Story by Palestinian soprano Nour Darwish, on a panel under the patronage of President Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, stood out. Her rendition was both moving and inspiring.

Congratulations to the organizers for a flawlessly executed event! ”

 

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONGRESS OF URADNI LIST WITH VESNA CUKROV

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You are invited to watch the invitation from Vesna Cukrov, attorney, court expert in law and public procurement, and former President of the National Review Commission, to the 13th Public Procurement Congress organized by the Uradni list.

She will once again be giving a lecture on this Congress, this time on a current and highly interesting topic related to construction projects.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us on September 5th at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož! We hope to see you there!

Brezplačni webinar za ponudnike javnih naročil!

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Ste ponudnik, ki želi bolje razumeti in se pripraviti na postopke javnih naročil? Potem ne zamudite našega BREZPLAČNEGA webinarja, ki ga organiziramo v sodelovanju s Tax-Fin-Lex!

Kdaj? 5.9.2024 ob 9:00.

O čem bomo govorili?
– Najpogostejše napake ponudnikov pri pripravi ponudb in kako se jim izogniti.
– Praktični nasveti za uspešno pripravo ponudb.

Naša ustanoviteljica, Vesna Cukrov, Attorney at law, bo delila svoje bogate izkušnje na področju javnih naročil. Je nekdanja predsednica Državne revizijske komisije za revizijo postopkov oddaje javnih naročil in sodna izvedenka za pravo in javna naročila z licenco Ministrstva za pravosodje.

Pohvali se lahko z obsežnimi delovnimi izkušnjami v gospodarstvu in pravosodju ter je ena vodilnih strokovnjakinj na področju prava javnih naročil, investicij, gospodarskega prava in gradbenega prava. Je tudi soavtorica komentarja Zakona o javnem naročanju (ZJN-3) in prejemnica prestižne mednarodne nagrade “Global Awards 2021 winner” in “Public Procurement Expert of the year in Slovenia”.

Prijavite se na dogodek in izboljšajte svoje možnosti za uspeh na področju javnih naročil! Ne zamudite te izjemne priložnosti!

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Our lecture on the topic “Collaboration between the Construction Manager, Design Manager, and Supervision Manager as Conditions for Recognizing References in Public Procurement Procedures.”

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This week, we had the honor of delivering a lecture on the topic of “Collaboration between the Construction Manager, Design Manager, and Supervision Manager as Conditions for Recognizing References in Public Procurement Procedures.” We focused on key issues:

– What to do when a large construction project encounters public procurement formalities due to the retirement of the responsible person, with no alternative available in the market?
– How to ensure smooth project execution while complying with public procurement requirements?
– What constitutes an insignificant change in the contract?
– How is a change in the project related to the principle of proportionality?

During the training, aimed at construction managers, design managers, and supervision managers, we provided answers to these important dilemmas.

More about the lecture: https://www.izs.si/izobrazevanja/izs-izobrazevanja/?education=I-0034/2024

 

 

 

Veronika Cukrov at the Court of EU

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Veronika Cukrov spent a successful day at the EU Court in Luxembourg!

She also had the opportunity to meet Judge Anna Marcoulli, who is truly an extraordinary woman, and she gives us all faith that one day the first floor of the court will not only display portraits of men. The Court of Justice of the European Union is a key institution that ensures uniform interpretation and application of EU law and protects citizens’ rights. We admire the work of this institution, which contributes daily to legal security and stability throughout the European Union. We look forward to future challenges and opportunities in this field!

VESNA CUKROV IN SOBOTNO DELO ON THE SUBJECT OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY PURCHASES

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Vesna Cukrov, attorney at law, former head of the Department of Investments at the Ministry of Justice, former president of the National Audit Commission and court expert, shared her expert view on the recent purchase of the court building at Litijska ulica in an exclusive interview for Sobotno Delo. At the same time, Vesna Cukrov points out that this case is also an opportunity for an in-depth discussion about state investments.

You are welcome to read the article!

The article is available at this link: https://lnkd.in/exxy3ypN .

The full article in Slovene is available here.

 

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Constitutional law

Here, more is decided than the individual case. The ruling sets the standard by which all later cases will be judged.

We represent clients in precedent-setting constitutional matters that influence the development of the standards of legal judgment.

This is a field of rare cases with the widest reach, where a decision extends beyond the client and shapes the law going forward.

In 2025, the Constitutional Court published four landmark decisions in our clients' favour, finding municipal spatial plans unconstitutional and significantly strengthening the protection of private property against arbitrary interference by municipalities and the state, in the cases of SDH (U-I-265/22), Mercator (U-I-218/22), Roltek (U-I-268/22) and Rovanova (U-I-269/22).

Four decisions in a single year – at the highest level of judicial review.

EU law

More and more of the rules that matter to Slovenian companies are made not in Ljubljana, but in Brussels and Luxembourg. And we know how to act there.

We advise and represent clients in matters with an EU-law dimension, from the interpretation of directives and regulations to proceedings before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

For us, European law is not a distant framework but the working environment in which we actually operate.

The field is led by Veronika Cukrov, who pursued further studies in European law at the Academy of European Law (ERA) and, as part of a wider team, took part in an action before the Court of Justice of the EU.

An understanding of EU law connects all our practice areas, from public procurement and competition to artificial intelligence.

Regulation and the Competition Protection Agency (AVK)

The market has its own rules and its own guardian. Those who understand both are never caught off guard when it matters most.

We conduct regulatory proceedings across various fields and advise on competition law and on matters with an impact on the market, including allegations of cartel conduct and questions of exposure to competition.

Our track record speaks for itself.

In the matter of alleged cartel conduct in the construction of UKC Maribor, we secured the annulment of the AVK's decision before the Administrative Court, after which the Agency discontinued the proceedings.

For Slovenske železnice – Tovorni promet we successfully conducted a procedure in which the AVK found that rail freight transport in Slovenia is directly exposed to competition.

We pursued the matter all the way to the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU.

Healthcare

Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated systems in the country, and one in which legal decisions have a direct impact on people.

We address systemic questions of healthcare, regulation and the organisation of health services, including relations with the sector's regulators and agencies.

We work on matters involving the sector's key regulators, including JAZMP, the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices.

We understand healthcare as a system, not as a series of separate cases.

Energy

Energy is not merely an industry. It is critical infrastructure on which the functioning of the state depends.

We advise on regulation, energy systems and critical infrastructure, where legal questions intertwine with the public interest, security of supply and long-term investment cycles.

We know the sector from the inside: Vesna Cukrov served on the supervisory board of Holding Slovenske elektrarne, one of the largest companies in the country – as a member, deputy chair and chair.

Veronika Cukrov is also a PhD candidate in energy law.

We do not advise the energy sector from the outside, but with an understanding of how such a system actually works and makes decisions.

Vesna Cukrov, public procurement lawyer and former President of the National Review Commission (DKOM)

Infrastructure and investment

Projects of national importance leave no room for improvisation. Every mistake costs years and millions.

We specialise in infrastructure, investment delivery and construction, acting for both contracting authorities and bidders.

We advise contracting authorities at every stage of investment preparation: from land acquisition, building permits and project documentation to contract drafting, with one aim: to prevent disputes before they arise.

We help bidders win contracts, prepare and review contracts, and protect their interests.

Where a dispute cannot be prevented, we represent clients in court proceedings and in claims for damages.

We have been involved in most major infrastructure investments in Slovenia, including projects of national importance on the largest scale.

These are environments where law, economics and the public interest are interwoven.

Advising supervisory and management boards

Decisions at the top cannot be undone.

We provide management and supervisory boards with dedicated strategic legal advice on decisions involving significant responsibility and long-term consequences for the company.

We understand board members' responsibility, risk assessment and the weight of a resolution from first-hand experience, not only from the law that governs them.

This field is led by Vesna Cukrov, who served a full term on the supervisory board of Holding Slovenske elektrarne – as a member, deputy chair and chair – and who holds a certificate of qualification for members of management and supervisory boards.

The advice you receive comes from someone who has sat in that chair, not from theory.

Vesna Cukrov, public procurement lawyer and former President of the National Review Commission (DKOM)

AI and European regulation

Artificial intelligence does not wait for the law to catch up. We anticipate where the law is heading.

We lay the legal foundations for the responsible and compliant adoption of artificial intelligence within the framework of European regulation, from risk assessment and AI governance to the implementation of the AI Act in everyday business practice.

The field is led by Veronika Cukrov, recognised by Leaders in Law in 2026 as AI Expert of the Year in Slovenia & the EU, for her work at exactly this intersection of artificial intelligence, its governance and European regulation.

She speaks regularly on these questions at home and across Europe, in the forums where European law is still being shaped.

We do not just help clients comply with yesterday’s rules. We show them where regulation is heading.

Veronika Cukrov, public procurement and artificial intelligence (AI) legal expert, Law Firm Cukrov
AI Expert of the Year in Slovenia & the EU

National Review Commission (DKOM), public procurement and concessions

Public procurement is a discipline in which every detail can be decisive, and successful representation in minor-offence proceedings calls for highly specialised expertise.

Vesna Cukrov chaired the National Review Commission, is the co-author of the commentary on the Public Procurement Act (ZJN-3), published in 2016 by Tax-Fin-Lex, and is a court-appointed expert in law and public procurement.

For this field, Odvetniška družba Cukrov received recognition from the international organisation Leaders in Law in 2021 and 2025: "Global Awards winner" and "Public Procurement Expert of the Year in Slovenia".

We represent both bidders and contracting authorities at every stage of public procurement and concession-award procedures: in preparing tender documentation and bids, in negotiations and the conclusion of contracts, in requests for review and legal opinions in complex cases, and in proceedings before the National Review Commission.

We are particularly successful in minor-offence proceedings in this field and in defending against allegations of criminal fraud affecting the EU's financial interests.

We do not just read the commentaries on public procurement law. We helped write them.

Vesna Cukrov, public procurement lawyer and former President of the National Review Commission (DKOM)