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Maja Malijanski
Senior Associate

Maja Malijanski

Languages
  • Slovenian
  • English
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Maja Malijanski is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in complex, high‑value litigation and arbitration. Recognised as a leading practitioner in Slovenia and across Europe, she combines strategic judgement, sector knowledge, and a solutions‑driven approach to help businesses manage risk and resolve disputes efficiently.

She advises and represents clients in a wide range of contentious matters, including management liability, corporate and regulatory disputes, product liability, and consumer protection. Her experience covers a broad range of industries, particularly insurance, finance, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.

Maja has a strong international focus and regularly acts in cross‑border cases. She has significant experience with international arbitration, collaborating with leading arbitral institutions and advising clients on multi‑jurisdictional strategy. As the VIAC Ambassador to Slovenia, she actively contributes to strengthening links between Slovenian companies and international dispute resolution forums.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "Maja Šipek [Malijanski] is very wise and can quickly adapt to every legal problem. She can explain difficult legal problems in a way that is easy to understand. She has been a fantastic leader and I was really happy to work with people such as her."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
  • Quote
    "Maja Sipek [Malijanski] has always shown exceptional knowledge, dedication, and professionalism. Her attention to detail, grasp of different practice areas, quick thinking, and hard work put her above the field and improve client outcomes."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
  • Quote
    ‘CMS Slovenia is always there for their clients, especially Maja Šipek [Malijanski]. One can see the main idea behind their practice is to put the client first.’
    The Legal 500, 2023
  • Quote
    ‘Maja Šipek [Malijanski] is always thinking outside the box and exemplifies growth behaviour. She wants to understand the complexity of the problem first and then deep dives into the challenge. She somehow manages to find simple solutions at the end, which is really worth admiring.’
    The Legal 500, 2023
  • Quote
    "I had a very positive experience with Maja Šipek [Malijanski]. She quickly understands the problems and efficiently gets on top of the issues. Her excellent legal knowledge enables her to objectively evaluate the situations and think strategically, so we always knew what to expect. I was amazed at how dedicated and passionate she is about the work she does."
    Chambers Europe, 2024

Memberships & Roles

  • Bar Association of Slovenia
  • AmCham Slovenia, Investment Committee, member

Lectures list

Education

  • 2019 – State bar exam
  • 2019 – Professional certification exam in administrative procedure
  • 2017 – LL.M, Law, University of Ljubljana
  • 2016 – LL.B., Law, University of Ljubljana

Maja Malijanski is an insurance litigation lawyer with extensive experience in managing complex claims and high‑value disputes for leading global insurance and reinsurance companies. Known for her strategic approach, commercial insight, and deep sector knowledge, she supports insurers and reinsurers in resolving contentious matters efficiently and with clear risk control.

Her work focuses on coverage advice, policy interpretation, and complex liability disputes. She regularly advises on policy wording, provides strategic recommendations in coverage disputes, and guides clients through the full lifecycle of insurance claims. She has significant experience managing multi‑jurisdictional matters, particularly in relation to Directors & Officers (D&O) liability claims.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "Maja Šipek [Malijanski] is very wise and can quickly adapt to every legal problem. She can explain difficult legal problems in a way that is easy to understand. She has been a fantastic leader and I was really happy to work with people such as her."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
  • Quote
    ‘Maja Šipek [Malijanski] is always thinking outside the box and exemplifies growth behaviour. She wants to understand the complexity of the problem first and then deep dives into the challenge. She somehow manages to find simple solutions at the end, which is really worth admiring.’
    The Legal 500, 2023
  • Quote
    "Maja Sipek [Malijanski] has always shown exceptional knowledge, dedication, and professionalism. Her attention to detail, grasp of different practice areas, quick thinking, and hard work put her above the field and improve client outcomes."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
  • Quote
    "I had a very positive experience with Maja Šipek [Malijanski]. She quickly understands the problems and efficiently gets on top of the issues. Her excellent legal knowledge enables her to objectively evaluate the situations and think strategically, so we always knew what to expect. I was amazed at how dedicated and passionate she is about the work she does."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
  • Quote
    ‘CMS Slovenia is always there for their clients, especially Maja Šipek [Malijanski]. One can see the main idea behind their practice is to put the client first.’
    The Legal 500, 2023

Publications

Memberships & Roles

  • Bar Association of Slovenia
  • AmCham Slovenia, Investment Committee, member

Education

  • 2019 – State bar exam
  • 2019 – Professional certification exam in administrative procedure
  • 2017 – Master of Laws, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law
  • 2016 – Bachelor of Laws, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law
Practice Areas
sectors

Insights by Maja

EU takes stand against environmental crimes with new Directive

12 Mar 2024 5 min read

Arbitration - An Overlooked Tool for Settling Disputes

26 Oct 2023

International Disputes Digest - Winter Edition 2020

16 Dec 2020 3 min read

Review of the Slovenian anti-corona law package proposal with a particular focus on moratorium of loans, enforcement and insolvency proceedings

01 Apr 2020 6 min read
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