Iris Pensa Čadež
Mediator
Short Introduction
Iris Pensa Čadež is a Slovenian lawyer and accredited mediator specialising in employment, workplace, commercial and family disputes. A mediator since 2012 and a member of the Slovenian Bar and Slovenian Association of Mediators, she combines legal expertise with extensive experience in dispute prevention, negotiation and amicable settlement.
As a Managing Associate at Law Office Jadek & Pensa, Iris advises clients on dispute resolution across a wide range of legal areas. She is particularly experienced in helping parties resolve disputes efficiently while preserving important professional and personal relationships wherever possible.
About Work
Workplace, employment and commercial disputes form a significant part of Iris's mediation practice. She regularly assists parties in resolving workplace conflicts, employment issues, commercial contract disputes, shareholder disagreements, intellectual property matters and inheritance-related disputes.
Alongside her mediation work, Iris advises clients on dispute prevention, negotiation and settlement strategies, bringing extensive experience of representing parties in mediation and negotiating amicable resolutions across a broad range of legal sectors.
Her experience includes workplace mediations, labour disputes, collective bargaining matters, commercial contracts, transport disputes, shareholder agreements and intellectual property conflicts. She is particularly experienced in helping parties move beyond entrenched positions and focus on practical future solutions.
Clients value Iris's calm, facilitative and future-focused style. She encourages constructive dialogue, helps parties understand each other's interests and supports them in developing workable agreements that promote long term resolution.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Commercial & Corporate
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
- Slovenian
- French (intermediate)
- Spanish
Awards
CEDR Accredited Mediator (2021)
Certified Mediator - Slovenia (2012)
Memberships
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Mediation Centre at the Slovenian Bar Association
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Higher Court of Ljubljana
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Slovensko društvo mediatorjev
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Mediator, CEDR’s P2B Panel
Publications
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“Mediation in Practice – Principles, Challenges and the Role of the Mediator” Tax-Fin-Lex (2024)
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“How Mediation Helps Resolve Family and Business Conflicts – A Practical Insight” Family Office Magazine (2019)
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“Young Peer Mediators from OŠ Prule Visit the Mediation Centre of the Slovenian Bar Association” Odvetnik, No. 122 (4), 2025
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“Mediation – Resolving Disputes by the Will of the Parties, Not by the Decision of the Judge” Delo: Svet kapitala, December 2017