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.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has experience in advising on cross border and local financing, M&A and project development deals across industries including banking, telecoms, aviation, and conventional energy.
Key clients
The firm has worked with Voltalia,Société Internationale de TélécommunicationsAéronautiques, Alpha International Holdings Single Member, Pluribus Technologies, Agence Française de Développement, SET Select Energy, Odyssey International, Air Albania, Tirana Bank and MFG.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period the firm was active in financial and corporate, and project development.
In the field of banking and finance, the firm predominantly offered counsel to lenders, while also extending its expertise to advise a borrower on matters encompassing project financing, direct financing, and acquisition refinancing. Additionally, the firm provided guidance to a debtor in the context of debt restructuring.
The firm's corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice exhibited remarkable activity. With a focus on acquirers, the firm provided substantial guidance, while also extending its expertise to sellers and a joint-venture partner in navigating acquisitions across diverse sectors. Particularly prominent were transactions within the banking, industrials and manufacturing, energy, technology, and telecommunications industries.
Within the realm of project development, the firm offered its expertise to project developers and project companies, providing guidance on a range of initiatives and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This encompassed sectors such as social infrastructure, technology, and telecommunications, with a notable emphasis on energy-related projects.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Eurizon Capital/Gruppo ServiziAssociati €250 million merger
International Development Agency $60 million Credit Facility Agreement
La Griffe €4.5 million acquisition of Fital
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking and finance
“They are efficient, competent and well priced.”
Private equity
“They are among the three top firms in the country, very knowledgeable and business-orientated. Their managing partner Aigest Milo is one of the best corporate lawyers in the country, and he is ably supported by a strong team.”
Project finance
“Competence and proactivity. Team spirit.”
Ahmet Hassolli
“Helpful.”
Perparim Kalo
“Brilliant adviser and networker.”
Aigest Milo
“Excellent corporate lawyer, very business- and solution-orientated, more responsive and accessible than most lawyers, and a good manager of a very capable team.”
