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]