Boga & Associates
Boga & Associates was established in Albania in 1994, with an additional office in Kosovo. Its office in Pristina employs an expert team of lawyers, supported by the Tirana office.
Focusses / specialisms
Previously part of the KMPG Network until 2007, Boga & Associates is one of the top firms in Kosovo and active across all ranked practice areas. It has a strong focus on project financing.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients include Statkraft, Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), Devoll Hydropower, Hydro Energy and EMS Albanian Port Operator.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
The firm was particularly active in project development work during the research period where it notably advised energy and infrastructure companies on drafting and implementation of several project documents, review of contracts and other legal and regulatory advice.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Statkraft UK acquisition of 100% share capital of Elmtronics Group
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
"Boga and Associates provide punctual and straight-to-the-point legal advice. It is pleasure to cooperate with the team and the cooperation is always with ease."
Sokol Elmazaj
"All that was said for the firm as a whole applies to Sokol as he is our primary point of contact."
"Highly knowledgeable of local law and practices."
Pallaska & Associates
Pallaska & Associates is a corporate law firm with an office in Pristina.
The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work.
The firm works with Goldman Sachs,
Société
Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement/BNP Paribas,
Schroders Investment Management,
Fisher Investments,
Baillie Gifford,
Mercer Investments,
ProCredit Bank,
Raiffeisen Bank,
BpB Bank,
Millennium Challenge Corporation,
European Fund for Southeast Europe,
Green for Growth Fund,
Finance in Motion,
Western Union,
OneFor,
Moderna,
Volkswagen,
Facebook,
Import.io,
Deloitte,
Landis+Gyr,
Litera,
RJM International,
Amentum,
United States Embassy,
United States Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations,
Tregtia,
PB Invest,
Titan Group/SharrCem,
Newko Balkan,
Ipko Telecommunications,
American Hospital Kosovo,
Dukagjini,
Porr,
Company 21,
Red Bull,
Wizzair,
FCC Aqualia,
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company,
The Coca-Cola Company,
International Hospital Albania,
Keli Network and
Viva Fresh.
Client feedback: 32ndedition (2022/2023)
“Deep understanding of the current framework and geared towards overcoming the
challenges
it represents.”
“Pallaska & Associates are very professional.”
RPHS Law
RPHS Law is a Kosovan law firm based in Prishtina.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate deals.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Apple, Bayer, Moderna, Pfizer, Spotify, Daimler, Herbalife, HIB Petrol, Messer, Burger King Kosova, Velanis AG and Santefarm.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
“Their expertise in banking and financial law, experience in the field of banking and finance and their business approach makes RPHS Law the most reliable law firm to work with.”
Wolf Theiss
Wolf Theiss is an Austrian firm with a European network including 13 jurisdictions. Whilst it does not have an office in Kosovo, the firm operates in the country via its Kosovan desk, managed by Austrian Partner Christian Mikosch, who works closely with the teams in Vienna, Blegrade and Tirana.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm focuses on cross border deals and giving advice to international clients wishing to establish in Kosovo.
Key clients
The firm worked with FIL investment services.
