Attorneys
Simon Žgavec
Simon started his career in a law firm already during his law study in 2015, when he as a student-trainee started to work in an international law firm WOLF THEISS (Ljubljana and Vienna) where he was appointed Associate in 2008 after successful completion of law study. After completing his Bar Exam in 2011 he mowed to the Law firm Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partners as a Senior Associate. Since 2012 Simon is a member of Slovenian Bar Association. In 2018 Simon opened his own Law firm Žgavec and merged with Law firm Brezavšček in 2021 into Law firm Brezavšček Žgavec.
Maxie Nadižar Praprotnik
Maxie Nadižar Praprotnik graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana in 2021. She was active as a student representative in the Student Council and Senate of the Faculty of Law. During her studies, she gained work experience in business at Elektro Gorenjska and the American Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia (AmCham Slovenia). In 2022, she joined Law Firm Brezavšček Žgavec. She is currently completing her Master’s degree at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana.
Nal Strajnar
Nal Strajnar completed his Master’s degree (second-cycle Bologna programme) at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, in 2025. During his studies he gained work experience at the Ministry of Infrastructure and spent a semester on a study exchange at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. After graduating, he decided to pursue a career in legal practice and joined the law firm Brezavšček Žgavec, where he is completing his legal traineeship.
Football is more than a hobby for him – he plays at a competitive level, where, just as in law, he stands out for his quick decision-making and strong sense of teamwork.
Andrej Brezavšček
After completing his studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana and the Université de Poitiers in France, Andrej’s first employments were with the legal department of Telekom Slovenije d.d. and at with the High Court in Ljubljana. After passing the state law exam, he gained legal experience at law firms, and since 2013 he has been working as a partner and founder of a law firm. In 2021, together with Simon, they opened the Brezavšček Žgavec Law Office.