Kosovo - Jurisdiction IFLR1000 Review

Vokshi & Lata Law Firm

Firm overview

Vokshi & Lata is a well known law firm focused on assisting clients in today’s challenging legal environment. Vokshi & Lata Law Firm as a full-service law firm advises major local & international companies and financial institutions in Kosovo. Our team consists of experienced partners and young motivated associates. The internal organizational structure enables the firm to provide specialized and client-oriented services while maximizing the responsibility for the services provided. By offering full-service, our clients are able to get necessary legal advice on one-stop-shop.

The team spirit between eminent partners and sharp-witted youngsters enables the Vokshi & Lata Law Firm to provide services based on experience, knowledge, and creativity. The organizational structure of the firm also facilitates providing clients with services in a short time, despite the workload. The firm is led by senior partner Mr. Adem Vokshi who has extensive experience in complex case litigation practice and Mr. Florin Lata who has been highly appreciated by the clients for being solution-oriented.

Boga & Associates

Firm overview

Boga & Associates, established in 1994, has emerged as one of the premier law firms in Albania and Kosovo, earning a reputation for providing the highest quality of legal, tax and accounting services to its clients.

Apart of the wide consolidated legal practice, the firm offers also a significant expertise in tax and accounting services with a keen sensitivity to the rapid changes in the Albanian and Kosovo business environment.

With its diverse capabilities and experience, the firm acts for leading businesses in most major industries, including banks and financial institutions, as well as companies operating in insurance, construction, energy and utilities, entertainment and media, mining, oil and gas, professional services, real estate, technology, telecommunications, tourism, transport, infrastructure and consumer goods sectors.

The firm emphasizes and fosters long-term, industry-focused client relationships with multinational companies, investors and capital providers. Boga & Associates is committed to legal excellence, extraordinary client service, a high-performance culture and helping clients achieve stellar legal and business results — today, and well into the future.

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Boga & Associates

Boga & Associates is a leading law firm established in Albania in 1993. The firm has grown over the years and has an additional office in Kosovo. Previously part of the KMPG Network until 2007, Boga & Associates is one of the top law firms in Kosovo. The firm has a team of prominent lawyers led by managing partner Genc Boga. The firm is active in financial and corporate practice where it advises on corporate deal and financial services regulatory deals.

Highlights

Boga & Associates assisted the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) with respect to a loan in an aggregate amount of up to EUR 3,500,000 that IFC provided to Newko Balkan SH.P.K. Their work included reviewing and negotiating an English law governed loan agreement, advising on the DSRA mechanics from a Kosovo law perspective, and negotiating and finalizing a Kosovo law governed share pledge agreement, account pledge agreement, mortgage agreement, and assignment of shareholder loans agreement. The transaction closed in January 2024.

The team also assists TEB Holding in its day-to-day activities, such as commercial advice and client assistance arising from banking operations.

Key Clients

International Finance Corporation (“IFC”); TEB Holding | BNP Paribas; Kosovo Company for Supply of Energy (KEDS); Limak Kosovo International Airport JSC | Pristina International Airport Kosovo; SBB ENERGY S.A Kosovo Branch

Testimonials   2023/2024 

"Boga and Associates provide punctual and straight-to-the-point legal advice. It is a pleasure to cooperate with the team and the cooperation is always with ease." (Banking & Finance)

Pallaska & Associates

Pallaska & Associates is a corporate law firm with an office in Pristina.

Focusses/specialisms

The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work.

Key clients

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)

Banking and finance

“Deep understanding of the current framework and geared towards overcoming the challenges it represents.”

Project finance

“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: 32^nd 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.