Kosovo

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate
Boga & Associates

Boga & Associatesis 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 

The firm advised International Finance Corporation on the 3.5 million loan provided to Newko Balkan guaranteed by Ozer Konveyor Band Turizm Sanayii ve Ticaret, the Turkish parent company of Newko Balkan. 

 

Key clients   

International Finance Corporation (IFC), Kosovo Company for Supply of Energy (KEDS), Limak Kosovo International Airport, Pristina International Airport Kosovo and TEB Holding. 

 

Testimonials     

"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 Client) 

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: 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.