Albania
Albania
Kalo & Associates
Kavaja AvenueG-Kam Business Centre
Tirana, Albania
Tel: +355 42 233 532
Fax: +355 42 224 727
Web: http://www.kalo-attorneys.com
Recent Achievements
As recognition of its success, Kalo & Associates is one of the very few law firms to receive a “Highly Commended” award of the Eastern Europe and the Balkans region in The Lawyer European Awards (2009), on Wednesday 4th November in Barcelona.
The judges, comprised of industry experts and representatives of large multinational corporations were looking for evidence of strong local identity and market penetration. Entries were judged against the following criteria:
- Strategic vision
- Strong partnership ethos
- Strong financial performance and growth
- Consistent excellence in their chosen sectors
- Excellent talent management
To be awarded this accolade, given the fierce competition of well established regional firms in this category, highlights Kalo & Associates’ quality of legal services offered in Albania and Kosovo.
The firm holds this important recognition and achievement in high regard and believes it will only serve to contribute to the growth and consolidation of the firm’s position in Albania and Kosovo.
OFFICES: Tirana / Pristina
Firm:
Kalo & Associates is recognised as a leading law firm in both Albania and Kosovo. The firm provides a broad range of legal services in all core areas of commercial and corporate law for domestic, foreign and multinational companies. It has a sophisticated practice dedicated to providing clients with high-quality, efficient and cost-effective legal services.
IFLR1000 describes the firm as having “a practice that is consistent with what you would expect from a top Washington law firm”. Chambers & Partners quotes a client who has expressed confidence in the firm’s unshakeable integrity by stating that: “this thoroughly reputable group always leaves you completely satisfied”.
Ranked at the top of the market by Chambers Global 2009, it comments the firm “really stands out in the market, due to its superb technical ability in both local and international corporate matters.” Its “enviable client list” includes financial institutions, government bodies and prominent multinationals.
Chambers Europe (2008) and IFLR1000 sharing the same opinion rate the firm as “the always professional and very efficient Kalo & Associates is one of the largest and most well-established law firms in Albania and highly regarded by the market for their quick advice” (IFLR1000, 2008).
The firm is commended with having a “western focus of the practice” and for “consistent quality of advice”.
Among other key areas Kalo & Associates has from its inception been active in almost all privatisation projects conducted in Albania. Considering the length of service and the extensive work carried out in key transactions within Albania the firm has forged and maintains excellent relations with various departments of government administration. The firm is also widely recognised as a leader in the Albanian jurisdiction by many prominent international law firms that often see Kalo & Associates as a first choice for local assistance.
Through the knowledge, professionalism and extensive experience of its lawyers, the Tirana office has demonstrated an unyielding capacity in handing intricate and complex legal matters.
Fields of Expertise:
- Banking and finance
- Commercial contracts
- Corporate
- Infrastructure
- Litigation
- Intellectual property and communications
- Tax and employment
- Property