Mateja Babič is a tax professional with 25 years of consulting experience in cross-border taxation. As a founding partner of WTS Slovenia, she advises businesses on complex international tax matters, tax compliance, risk management, and practical tax solutions. Her approach combines in-depth technical knowledge, extensive international experience, and a strong understanding of clients’ commercial and strategic needs. She is committed to delivering clear, practical advice, fostering trusted professional relationships, and helping businesses and private clients make informed decisions in an increasingly complex and evolving international tax environment. Additionally, she has contributed extensively to international tax literature, providing valuable insights and expertise from a Slovenian perspective. 

Services

• International Corporate Tax
• Private Clients & Family Office Services
• Global Mobility
• Merges & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Financial Services
• Tax Technology

Areas of Expertise

• International Tax matters for foreign based multinational corporations with operations in Slovenia,
• Cross-border corporate tax including the M&A/restructurings,
• Taxation of HNWI in connection with Slovenia,
• Tax compliance services for inbound and outbound clients, including tax audit assistance

Education

• B.A. in Finance / Economics – University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia,
• Master of Laws (LL.M.); Postgraduate Study of International Tax Law at WU in Vienna (Austria) 

Languages:

• Slovene
• English
• German

Professional Experience

• From 2000 to 2011: LeitnerLeitner d.o.o. – Senior Tax Manager, Prokurist 
• From 2012 to 2017: GOBBS d.o.o. – Tax Consulting, Partner 
• From 2017 : WTS TAX d.o.o. – Founding Partner of the Slovene Tax Office of WTS