Ana Grabnar Crnčec, LL.M. (NYU)

Ana advises on environmental law, focusing on project siting and permitting, environmental aspects of M&A transactions, and regulatory compliance. She acts for domestic and international clients across the private and public sectors, including companies in the energy, chemical and waste management industries, as well as public authorities and municipalities.

She combines strong legal analysis with a practical understanding of the technical and operational aspects of environmental regulation, allowing her to deliver clear, commercially focused advice.

Ana leads the firm’s Environmental Law practice.

Education

• New York State Bar, Exam 2012, Admitted 2015
• Slovenian State Bar Exam, 2011
• Master of Laws (LL.M.), New York University School of Law, 2012
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Ljubljana, 2008
• Student exchange, University of Heidelberg, 2005 – 2006

Experience

• Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners, Partner since 2019
• Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners, Senior Associate, 2012 – 2019
• Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners, Junior Associate and Associate, 2008 – 2012
• Ministry of Economy, Directorate for Energy, 2008

Publications

• Thomson Reuters Complinet: Banking and Securities Regulations in Slovenia, 2010.
• Data Protection Laws of the World: Data Protection in Slovenia, 2009.
• European Commission: Study on Operation and Impacts of the Statute for a European Company (SE), 2009, co-author on contribution regarding Slovenia.

Lectures and conferences

• PREMELČ, David. GRABNAR, Ana. Principles of International Investment Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration. Lecture for the students of Law Faculty, University of Ljubljana. Ljubljana, 11 April 2019.
• GRABNAR, Ana, PREMELČ, David, Principles of international investment law and investment treaty arbitration. Lecture for the students of Law Faculty, University of Ljubljana. Ljubljana, 19 April 2017.
• Environmental liability is my responsibility, contribution at International Conference on Environmental Liability, EcoLexLife, Ljubljana, 22 May 2018.
• Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards – country report for Slovenia, contribution at Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference, Ljubljana, 20 March 2018.
• Legislative framework and obstacles in development of circular business models, contribution at Adriatic Cean City Forum 2017, Ljubljana, 24 September 2018.
• Legal framework for circular expansion, contribution at 2. International Circular Change Conference, »Walking the Talk: Enabling Circular Transformation«, Ljubljana, 11 May 2017.