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Nejc Novak

Nejc Novak

Lawyer. Founder. In love with European Startups and Venture Capital

nejc-novak
London, United Kingdom
Slovenia
Joined August 2026
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Nejc Novak is a lawyer and entrepreneur with a strong focus on legal technology and supporting European startups. He has founded two companies, Nlaw (a law firm specializing in venture capital and private equity) and Riskaway (an AI-powered legal assistant). His work at Riskaway aims to revolutionize corporate legal services by enabling AI to autonomously handle routine tasks, allowing human lawyers to focus on strategic matters. He frequently writes and speaks on legal tech, EU venture capital, and blockchain. podim+4
He is deeply involved in the European legal and startup ecosystem, advocating for a strong and efficient EU, and has contributed to blockchain policy development. His Nlaw firm has a tech-savvy approach and has expanded its services to the UK and USA to support international ventures. Through his writing, he provides legal insights on topics relevant to founders and investors, such as pre-incorporation agreements, tax implications of international expansion, and new reporting obligations. europa+4
Nejc holds an LLM in International Business Law from University College London and a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Ljubljana. His educational background and early career as a lawyer at a prestigious Slovenian firm and as a judicial trainee provided a strong foundation for his subsequent entrepreneurial and advisory roles in the legal sector. pace

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A Risky Vision: an AI General Counsel

April 1, 2025

An article discussing the vision behind Riskaway, an AI-powered legal assistant that aims to autonomously complete specific legal tasks for companies. It explores how AI can handle routine legal work more efficiently than humans, emphasizing the transformative potential for organizations to gain a competitive edge by leveraging AI for legal tasks and compliance.

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Nlaw expands its services to the UK

February 1, 2025

An article detailing Nlaw's strategic partnership with London Law Collective to provide expert legal advice to innovative and scaling businesses in the UK, positioning Nlaw to support European startups expanding into the UK market.

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Founder Pre-Incorporation agreement could be worth millions (and costs zero)

An article highlighting the importance of pre-incorporation agreements for founders, suggesting that such agreements, often overlooked, can be immensely valuable and prevent future disputes, despite costing nothing to establish early on.

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Nlaw expands its services to the USA.

An article announcing Nlaw's expansion into the USA, focusing on serving founders, startups, companies, and investors primarily from Central and Eastern Europe.

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A flip to the USA or the UK - a tax nightmare

An article advising European founders on the potential tax implications and challenges of relocating their startup's headquarters from Europe to the USA or the UK.

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New reporting obligations for US-based companies

An article informing about new requirements for US-based companies to report their beneficial owners, guiding businesses on understanding and complying with these obligations.

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