Kalo & Associates

Managing Partners: Eni Kalo & Aigest Milo
Number of partners: 7
Number of lawyers: 20
Languages: Albanian, English, French, German, Italian

Firm Overview:
KALO & ASSOCIATES was established in 1994 and is a leading commercial law practice in Albania and Kosovo. The firm represents select prominent foreign and multinational companies and agencies, including many Fortune 500 and several Fortune 100 who operate in a variety of sectors and industries across the globe.

The firm’s diverse work has increased the international experience and specialisation, which combined with local legal knowledge, can provide the most appropriate resolution to problems.

The firm enjoys recognition in South East Europe culminating with the participation as an exclusive founding member of the strongest legal alliance in the Balkans – South East Europe Legal Group (SEE LEGAL) – composed of leading law firms from 12 jurisdictions providing seamless legal services including cross-border commercial transactions (www.seelegal.org).

Main Areas of Practice: 

Banking & Finance

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Tax

IP

Consumer Protection

Data Protection

Corporate & M&A

Competition & Antitrust

Capital Markets

Telecommunication & Media

Energy & Natural Resources

Litigation & Arbitration

Employment & Migration

Banking & Finance:  

1 partner; 4 fee earners based in Tirana and Pristina

■ Advising Société Générale on the sale of its subsidiary in Albania to OTP Bank

■ Advising the Lenders in the financing of Trans Adriatic Pipeline

■ Advising Agence Francaise de Development on two EUR 50 million loan facilities granted to Albanian Government

Key Clients: EBRD, Deutsche Bank, Agence Francaise de Development, OTP Bank, Alpha Bank

Contact: Aigest Milo

Tel: +355 4 2233532

Email: [email protected]

Corporate & M&A:  

1 partner; 3 fee earners based in Tirana and Pristina

■ Advising ATI Bulgaria on the acquisition of Telekom Albania

■ Advising Turkish Airlines in the joint venture with Government of Albania for Albania’s flag carrier

■ Advising Alpha Bank on the sale of its subsidiary in Albania

Key Clients: Turkish Airlines, Microsoft, Inditex, Portwest, Philip Morris

Contact: Adi Brovina

Tel: +355 4 2233532

Email: [email protected]

Energy & Natural Resources:  

1 partner; 3 fee earners based in Tirana and Pristina

■ Drafting primary energy efficiency law

■ Advising Voltalia SA on 140 MW solar power project

Key Clients: Voltalia, Gunvor, Shell

Contact: Jola Gjuzi

Tel: +355 4 2233532

Email: [email protected]

Litigation & Arbitration:  

1 partner; 5 fee earners based in Tirana and Pristina

■ Representing Government of Albania in the arbitration proceedings against Anglo Adriatic Investment Fund

■ Representing Philip Morris in a series of court proceedings against Albanian Tax & Customs Authorities

Key Clients: Philip Morris, Inditex, Ericsson, Shell

Contact: Oltjon Dano

Tel: +355 4 2233532

Email: [email protected]