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Ivan Kranjec

Partner
Tax Advisor

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
Bleiweisova 30
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Languages Slovenian, English, German, Croatian, Serbian
Tax

Ivan Kranjec is a highly experienced tax law specialist and the head of the tax department at the Ljubljana office. With over 15 years of work experience, Ivan provides consulting services to both domestic and foreign clients across various industries, including automotive, entertainment, financial services, high-tech, hotel & leisure, retail, pharma, and production.

His expertise lies in advising on cross-border transactions and reorganizations, encompassing areas such as transfer pricing, value-added tax (VAT), and corporate income tax. Ivan's knowledge is particularly valuable in the context of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and group reorganizations, especially those involving international and cross-border considerations. He also conducts tax due diligence related to these transactions.

In addition to his specialisation in tax law, Ivan has a keen interest in emerging technologies, digital assets, and blockchain. Renowned for his innovative thinking and exceptional project management skills, he consistently provides unconventional solutions to complex tax challenges.

With a comprehensive understanding of tax legislation in the cryptocurrency realm, Ivan excels in addressing various aspects of business-to-consumer (B2C) digital asset transactions, compliance, withholding tax, reporting, and day-to-day tax matters. 

In addition to his professional roles, Ivan Kranjec is a senior lecturer in tax law at the Management and Law College Ljubljana.

Furthermore, he holds a national qualification for management and supervisory board members of state-owned companies, which showcases his expertise in corporate governance and leadership.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Bar Association of Slovenia
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Publications

  • Mužina/Žiga/Kranjec, Poslovno upravno pravo EU : študijsko gradivo; 2022; Ljubljana: MLC Fakulteta za management in pravo Ljubljana (2022) 117 str.
  • Jandl/Kranjec/Tišler/Nevin (ur.), The real estate law review. 7th ed. London: Law Business Research, cop. 2018. Str. 318-326.
  • Kranjec/Tišler/Sodja/Nevin (ur.), The real estate law review. 6th ed. London: Law Business Research, cop. 2017. Str. 358-367.
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Lectures list

  • Tomažin/Kordež/ Grahek/Kranjec, Podcast “Money-How”,16. 9. 2021; Kriptodebata: investiranje, davki in prihodnost.
  • Kranjec, Ivan; Zakon o preprečevanju pranja denarja: predavanje na konferenci "Koktajl sprememb 2018"; 29.11.2017; Ljubljana.
  • Kranjec, Ivan; Davčni odtegljaj pri poslovanju s tujimi partnerji: predavanje na 3. mednarodni DDV konferenci, 24.5.2017, Ljubljana.
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Education

  • 2018 - National qualification for management and supervisory board members of state-owned companies, Slovenian Directors’ Association (SDA)
  • 2016 - State bar examination, Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Justice
  • 2016 - Master of Laws (mag. prava), University of Maribor, Faculty of Law
  • 2007 - Bachelor of Laws (univ. dipl. pravnik), University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law
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Corporate/M&A

Ivan Kranjec is an experienced legal professional specialising in tax and corporate law, with a keen interest in emerging technologies, digital assets, and blockchain. He is particularly adept at handling intricate local and cross-border restructurings, navigating complex multi-jurisdictional mergers, and transactions involving sophisticated carve-out structures.

Known for his innovative thinking and exceptional project management skills, Ivan delivers tailored advice and customized solutions to companies operating in diverse industries and geographic locations. His approach is always aligned with the long-term business goals of his clients.

Ivan's expertise extends to a wide range of issues related to cross-border transactions and reorganizations. He provides valuable guidance on tax structuring for corporate reorganizations, real estate and investment deals, as well as transactions with international implications.

Furthermore, Ivan's skills encompass providing advice for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and group reorganizations. With his deep understanding of matters involving international and cross-border implications, coupled with his proficiency in conducting tax due diligence, he ensures comprehensive support for clients throughout the entire process.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Bar Association of Slovenia
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Publications

  • Mužina/Žiga/Kranjec, Poslovno upravno pravo EU : študijsko gradivo; 2022; Ljubljana: MLC Fakulteta za management in pravo Ljubljana (2022) 117 str.
  • Jandl/Kranjec/Tišler/Nevin (ur.), The real estate law review. 7th ed. London: Law Business Research, cop. 2018. Str. 318-326.
  • Kranjec/Tišler/Sodja/Nevin (ur.), The real estate law review. 6th ed. London: Law Business Research, cop. 2017. Str. 358-367.
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Lectures list

  • Tomažin/Kordež/ Grahek/Kranjec, Podcast “Money-How”,16. 9. 2021; Kriptodebata: investiranje, davki in prihodnost.
  • Kranjec, Ivan; Zakon o preprečevanju pranja denarja: predavanje na konferenci "Koktajl sprememb 2018"; 29.11.2017; Ljubljana.
  • Kranjec, Ivan; Davčni odtegljaj pri poslovanju s tujimi partnerji: predavanje na 3. mednarodni DDV konferenci, 24.5.2017, Ljubljana.
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Education

  • 2018 - National qualification for management and supervisory board members of state-owned companies, Slovenian Directors’ Association (SDA)
  • 2016 - State bar examination, Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Justice
  • 2016 - Master of Laws (mag. prava), University of Maribor, Faculty of Law
  • 2007 - Bachelor of Laws (univ. dipl. pravnik), University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law
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