Albania

A.R.S Legal & Financial Services was established in 2014 and is based in Tirana. The firm is focused on financial and corporate work and has experience in M&A and restructuring and insolvency transactions.

Key clients

QENDRA 75 LTD, TELELINK INFRA SERVICES

Testimonials

“We have appreciated their team's professionalism, communication and willingness to find the best solution for every situation.” - Financial restructuring

“We appreciate several aspects of A.R.S Legal & Financial Services. Their team demonstrates deep knowledge and proficiency in handling complex legal matters such as contract drafting and regulatory procedures. The team is highly responsive, providing timely advice and support. They provide customized solutions that specifically address our needs.” - Project development

“The collaboration with A.R.S Legal & Financial Services has been successful. This is thanks to their team's professionalism, responsibility and demonstrated seriousness. They are a very supportive team, always transparent and ready to offer the best solutions for our company.” - Project development

“A.R.S Legal & Financial Services is a very serious law firm with a highly qualified team. They are always correct in providing their service and very willing to help their clients. Their team, cooperative spirit, and professionalism are the strong points of this law firm.” - Restructuring

Rina Saliaj

“Ms. Rina Saliaj is very knowledgeable in her field of study. She possesses an extensive experience in the market. Ms. Rina is very detail-oriented in the services she provides to clients and is always seeking the quickest and simplest solutions to situations. She is very professional and communicative.”

“Ms. Rina Saliaj possesses deep legal knowledge and extensive experience in the market. She critically analyzes legal issues, finding practical ang highly suitable solutions for her clients. She pays attention to even the smallest details in legal documents or procedures. Mrs. Rina Saliaj demonstrates a high level of professionalism, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.”

“Ms. Rina Saliaj is a professional in her field, always characterized by precision and seriousness in her work. Her strong point is communication and practicality, always offering the most effective solutions to her clients. She is careful in every detail, thus building reliable relationships with clients.”

“Ms. Rina Saliaj is a very well- prepared lawyer, characterized by her correctness in client relations and her dedication to offer the best solutions. She is very cooperative and highly attentive in carrying out every step of the legal procedures properly.”

Kalo & Associates is an established Albanian firm based in Tirana and with an office in Kosovo. It was created in 1994 by PërparimKalo, an M&A specialist.

The firm is a founding member of the SEE Legal network, connecting it to firms in 12 jurisdictions across Southeast Europe. 

Highlights

During the research cycle, the firm was notably active in financial and corporate and project development work. In banking and finance, the firm was predominantly focused on project financing transactions in the renewable energy and real estate/aviation industries. A notable highlight of the firms work includes advising in the development of one of Albania’s largest renewable energy projects, a 600 MW wind and solar farm in Albania for CWP Global. Notably this is the first project of its kind in Albania.

In projects, a similar level of expertise in renewable energy and the aviation industry is illustrated. This is highlighted by the firm being hired in the negotiation of the Project Development Agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Economy. The project intends to be the first wind project part of the first wind auction led by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy.

Key clients

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Raiffeisen Bank, Finance in Motion, Voltalia S.A, Messer Group, Voltalia, Total Energies, CWP Global, Norsk Vind, Wizz Air, Air Albania

Testimonials

“Very responsive, smart, cost-sensitive" - Private equity

“Good know how in energy sector transactions and local practice in relation to PDA agreements with public entities.” - Project development

“Agile team with extraordinary knowledge of local legal landscape.” - Project development

Aigest Milo

“Reactive, cooperative, good legal knowledge.”

Frensis Nakuci

“She is an excellent and smart colleague, very responsive, thinking ahead, great as a team player, very nice to work with and knowledgeable about her market and industries.”

Haxhia & Hajdari is an Albanian law firm established in 1992.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm advises Albanian corporate and commercial clients on regulatory and licensing issues related to business operations.

Established in 2003, Hoxha Memi and Hoxha is a full-service firm. It is based in Tirana, where it employs 10 lawyers, including three partners.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is most active in M&A and project development, where it advises in the infrastructure and energy industry.

Key clients

The firm has worked with Aleat Shpk, Kisi-Bio-Energji, Free Co, Hec Vlushe, Civil Engineering Institute Macedonia, Aleat, Energji Ashta, Devoll Hydropower, Sky Master Project Holding, Albstar and Omnix Albania.

Research period review: 32^nd edition (2022/2023)     

During the research period the firm was active in financial and corporate, and in project development.

Its financial and corporate practice consists mostly of providing corporate advice on various corporate matters such as establishment of entities, licencing and shareholders agreements. It also assisted acquirers on acquisitions in industrials and manufacturing, and in renewable energy, and an issuer on a senior secured bond issue.

In project development it assisted mostly concessionaires and project developers on projects and project acquisitions in various industries, especially in energy, construction and materials, and automotive.

Deal highlights: 32^nd edition (2022/2023)

Eleving Group bond issue

Guintini acquisition of Ambra

Hydropower plant of Kacni

Client feedback: 32^nd edition (2022/2023)

Capital markets : Debt                                                                      

"Timely, precise, flexible, practical. "

"Precision and timeliness."

Financial services regulatory                                                                                   

"HMH as a firm is able to offer flexible, cost effective and personalized service. Their whole team is synchronized and on the same page. They always go an extra mile and are very reliable. "

Project development : Telecommunications networks

"Hoxha Memi & Hoxha are a highly reputable law firm in Albania, with a team filled with experienced legal experts capable of assisting with projects of various sizes and complexity. We have been collaborating with them for several years now and they were always the ones you can rely on."

"They are a modern law firm, with educated attorneys and entrepreneurial spirit. Their team always gives their best to solve the case they are working on in the shortest possible time and provides commercially-driven and client-focused advice. "

"High preparation and very close to the customer."

Shpati Hoxha

"Shpati is a professional, competent and reliable attorney. He is a forward-thinking attorney with loads of knowledge by his side."

"He is professional, competent and a reliable attorney. He is a forward-thinking attorney with loads of knowledge by his side."

"Shpati is a well-known attorney in Albania, with vast experience and dedication to providing an outstanding level of legal services. He is always the first to take the initiative when working with us and full of ideas on how to resolve the issue we are working on faster and better."

"Knowledge of law and timeliness."

"Forthcoming. "