Tashko Pustina

Chairman: Flonia Tashko - Boriçi

Managing Partners: Flonia Tashko-Boriçi, Floran Pustina

Number of partners: 5

Number of associates: 15

Languages: English, French, Albanian, Italian

Offices: (2) Tirana - Albania, Prishtina - Kosovo

Firm Overview 

Tashko Pustina is recognised and positioned as one of the largest commercial law firms in Albania. As of 2012 the firm successfully operates also in Prishtina, Kosovo. The firm gathers a dynamic team of experienced and energetic lawyers, with a strong focus on the key industry sectors of the country. With almost 19 years of active operations the partners and associates of Tashko Pustina provide legal services for some of the largest and most crucial transactions of the Albanian market. The firm combines exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and creative thinking from a skilled local angle, to provide clients unparalleled commercial legal advice and business solutions. The firm is well recognised for its litigation and international arbitration practice. The firm’s clients range from multinational enterprises to emerging local companies. Tashko Pustina professionals are leaded from common values of integrity, responsibility and persistence in a keen client-service culture.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Corporate / M&A 

The Corporate / M&A practice of Tashko Pustina is positioned as one of leading practices in Albania with a significant experience in the market, advising its clients in some of the largest and most crucial transactions since 2002. Clients of the firm benefit from the knowledge of local legal and regulatory framework, and the experience of the partners and associates of Tashko Pustina in some of the complex local and cross-border transactions concerning industries such as: telecom, energy and Infrastructure, healthcare, banking, tourism, mining, sports, media and gaming.

Banking and Finance 

Tashko Pustina advises corporations, commercial and investment banks, financial institutions on a wide variety of bilateral and syndicated financing and refinancing transactions, both domestic and international including highly complex cross - border transactions.

Litigation & International Arbitration 

The firm perfectly combines the local legal and technical expertise with an international perception with the purpose of providing professional legal services and high quality representation for its clients in both domestic and international courts. The firm’s team comprises of knowledgeable and energetic individuals with experience in dealing with local litigation and international arbitration proceedings.

Competition 

Tashko Pustina has developed a strong competition practice in Albania and Kosovo. Its partners and associates have advised companies operating in industries such as telecom, energy, infrastructure, banking, healthcare & life-sciences, distribution and retail on competition matters such as merger control, competition infringement, and complex agreements.

Tax 

The firm offers a full range of tax services through its tax department, addressing matters such as tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax disputes, and post transaction integration. The firm provides its clients with effective and innovative advice on M&A's, financing, cross-border transactions, all the way to VAT and excise disputes. The firm’s tax litigation department has successfully handled some complex cases for industries such as telecom, oil and gas, infrastructure, tourism, gaming and energy.

Real Estate 

With an outstanding experience in the real estate sector, Tashko Pustina assists local and international clients with innovative advice, bringing commercial values to the transactions. The firm's practice includes acquisition and dispositions projects, financing, development projects, and property management.

Employment 

The firm’s experts have a strong reputation in providing advice and supporting large industries in their day-to-day challenges concerning labour related matters.

Restructuring 

Restructuring and insolvency is a well-established practice for the firm, whereby the partners and associates provide an in-depth advice in relation to the local laws and regulatory framework, with a practical attitude and solution-based approach. In Kosovo, the experts of Tashko Pustina serve as professional service providers and liquidation administrators for some hundreds of socially owned enterprises currently under liquidation.

Main Industries: 

Renewables 

The firm has a remarkable experience and know-how in the renewable sector. It advises some of the leading energy producers in the country on day-to-day basis. In the last threes years the firm in consortia with other international experts have successfully advised the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, through EBRD in the design of at least 2 auctions for the production of a total 240 MW from photovoltaic facilities, and on the improvement of the legal and regulatory framework. In its renewable practice the firm addresses other matters such as: licensing & permits, power purchase agreements, balancing, grid connection agreements, and grid connection agreements.

Telecommunication 

The firm has developed a notable strong practice in telecom industry and especially in matters such as regulatory, competition, M&A, and international arbitration. Tashko Pustina acts as the legal advisor of one of Albania’s largest telecommunication operators.

Energy and Infrastructure 

The firm enjoys a distinguished experience in energy and infrastructure projects in Albania in sectors such as oil and gas exploration and exploitation, oil refining, mining, mineral enrichment, infrastructure and transport, aviation, defence, construction and operation of energy facilities through a variety of acquisition projects, concessions, license agreements, financing and re-financing projects. Recently, the firm advised the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy on the concession of an international airport.

Healthcare and life-sciences 

With the rapid development of technology and an increased regulatory scrutiny the life science and healthcare industry face legal and regulatory challenges. Our team comprises of experts, with legal, medical and scientific knowledge, who understand the complexity of the industry, in which our clients operate. Tashko Pustina supports clients in matters such as: privacy and data protection, competition, e-health, pricing and reimbursement, public procurements, product liability, employment, regulatory, and M&A. In the last 15 years, Tashko Pustina has advised the largest private healthcare provider in Albania and Kosovo.

Information Technology & Intellectual Property 

Tashko Pustina provides practical advice for local and international technology companies including cross-border transactions, intellectual property protection, patents, and litigation. The expertise includes regulatory and compliance matters.

Hospitality and Leisure 

With Albania’s great potential in the tourism industry, the firm has been very active in the industry. The experts of the firm understand the legal issue arising, and the firm advises on development, acquisition and divestment and contractual arrangements, including: management agreements, franchise, outsourcing operations, advertising and branding, finance & restructuring, and joint ventures. Our clients include: hotel owners, managers, and developers.

Partners: 

Contact: Floran Pustina

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Flonia Tashko - Borici

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Florian Hasko

E-mail: [email protected]