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Welcome to the website of the Epik law firm, where we offer specialized legal advice and support in the areas of construction, spatial, and environmental law. We work with clients through complex processes of obtaining building and occupancy permits, preparing and adopting spatial plans, and handling inspection procedures related to unauthorized constructions. With our expertise and experience, we are a reliable partner for all administrative procedures.

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Construction Law

(building and occupancy permits)

Our company possesses specialized legal expertise and extensive experience in obtaining building and occupancy permits. Years of practice in issuing permits for diverse types of structures across various regions allow us a thorough understanding of the challenges involved. Through a comprehensive approach in reviewing project documentation and representing investors in the administrative process of acquiring building and occupancy permits, we significantly reduce timelines and mitigate legal risks.

Building Permits

For companies involved in construction (construction, design, architecture, or those investing in real estate), preparing project documentation that meets all legal requirements can often be a significant hurdle to achieving their goal—building a structure. We provide expert review and assistance in preparing project documentation that complies with regulations, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for obtaining a building permit. Our services also include representing investors in administrative procedures, facilitating a quick and trouble-free permit approval process.

Legalizations

Following the adoption of the Construction Act, we have been actively involved in the legalization procedures for existing buildings. Due to the complexity of the provisions and processes, it is especially important to prepare the documentation in compliance with regulations to ensure the successful legalization of existing buildings. It is particularly crucial to assess each case individually to determine the optimal procedure, whether it concerns a long-established building, a building constructed before 1967, or a newer building that qualifies for legalization under current legislation. In special cases, legalization may be possible through the procedure of location verification in accordance with the Spatial Planning Act.

Usage Permits

After successful construction, it is necessary to obtain a usage permit. Since deviations might have occurred during construction, it is crucial to ensure compliance with spatial planning acts. Throughout the construction process and upon completion, our legal advice helps resolve issues that could impact the issuance of the usage permit. We assist the investor or contractor in preparing evidence of the building’s reliability and the components of the executed project works. For larger projects, we also provide guidance on preparing execution projects and submitting the construction commencement notification in accordance with regulations.

Simple Structures and Maintenance

Often, certain works are considered part of the maintenance of a building. We provide investors or contractors with legal opinions on whether specific works require permits or if the building qualifies as a simple structure, which does not require a construction permit but may need certain approvals. Based on location information and other relevant data, we offer clear legal guidance to the client, ensuring they understand their obligations and the appropriate steps to take.

Spatial and Environmental Law

(Spatial Planning)

We provide specialized services in spatial and environmental law to municipalities, investors, and spatial planners, particularly in the process of preparing and adopting spatial acts, which include:

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Preparation and drafting of legal text for decrees

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Legal editing of prepared texts

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Determining the compliance of the proposed ordinance with higher-level legal acts

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Assistance in the spatial planning procedure (participation in public review, monitoring deadlines, support for spatial planners, support for investors)

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Legal support in environmental impact assessment procedures

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Preparation of interpretative texts regarding the application of legal rules

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Assistance in preparing the communal infrastructure development program

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Preparation of infrastructure development agreements and assistance in contract negotiations.

We also guide private investors who wish to prepare an OPPN (Spatial Plan for the Development of an Area) by managing the process and connecting them with spatial planners.

Key Advantages:

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Legally and technically perfected general and abstract legal acts,

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Verified compliance with the Constitution, laws, and other general legal acts,

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Faster procedure execution without procedural complications,

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Prevention of legal gaps in general legal acts

Real Estate Law

In the process of obtaining a building permit, one of the key conditions for issuing the permit is that the investor demonstrates the right to build both the structure itself and the connections to the public utility infrastructure. Therefore, in most cases, we also handle the preparation of the necessary property law contracts and other documents required to demonstrate the right to build, including:

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Contracts for the establishment of easements, building rights, and rights to use public property,

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Sales, donation, and exchange contracts in real estate transactions,

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Arranging the land registry status, including advising on obtaining the document that serves as the basis for registration in the land register and aligning the land register status with the actual state,

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Legal advice and assistance before, during, and after the purchase of real estate.

Other Contract Law

In cases where it is necessary to draft contracts related to construction, we have extensive experience in preparing contracts and other civil law documents:

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Contract for design (projecting),

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Contract for construction,

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Contract for construction supervision,

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Contract for design supervision,

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Contract for engineering (for larger projects or turnkey solutions),

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Statements and consents.

Inspection and Other Administrative Procedures

Poleg pravne podpore v postopkih pridobivanja gradbenega dovoljenja in prostorskega načrtovanja, nudimo pravno podporo v drugih upravnih postopkih, zlasti:

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Representation of clients in inspection procedures before the Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Environment and Spatial Planning.

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Drafting proposals for the initiation of inspection procedures before the Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Environment and Spatial Planning.

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Initiating boundary determination procedures through the Geodetic Administration and representation at the hearing.

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Consulting legal and natural persons regarding the initiation and management of other administrative procedures.