CMS draws on the strength of its international presence to assist multi-national clients from a range of sectors with Albanian legal matters. The firm has a strong energy practice, with energy projects, acquisitions, and financing prominent in the group’s workload. Media and communications is another key sector, where the group advises international companies on establishing streaming services in Albania. Other key areas of instruction for the team include corporate and M&A, banking and finance, and IP-related matters. Managing partner Mirko Daidone excels in handling corporate, employment, energy, and M&A mandates. Besnik Duraj‘s practice takes in infrastructure, PPP and real estate work. Evis Zaja focuses on competition law and M&A transactions.
Testimonials
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‘A highly professional team. They have helped us on a lot of issues and we have been collaborating with them for a long time now. Their work quality and legal advice is one of the best, easy to understand and very helpful. ’
‘Besnik Duraj is an outstanding lawyer with a great attitude, extremely courteous, responsive and professional. What differentiates him from other lawyers is that he is patient and explains everything in terms that are understandable to those unacquainted with legal terms.'
Key clients
- 4iG Nyrt.
- Intesa Sanpaolo Bank
- Yildirim Holding A.S.
- GOPA Worldwide Consultants
- Chubb
- Shandong Ruiheng Xingyu Petroleum Technology Development Co., Ltd.
- GrECo International Holding AG
- British American Tobacco (BAT)
- Engel & Völkers
- e-Goals
- Nilor Production
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Disney+
- Hilton
- ENI S.p.A.
- OTP Bank
- GE Renewable Energy
- Renco S.p.A.
- Covisian
- Jakala
- Duferco EnergiaSpA
- Terna
- Balkan Master
- Selecta Digital S.p.a
- A.N.K
- Travel Services
- IVICOM Holding Gmbh
- Wizz Air
- BIC Albania
- Nexia Albania
- European Investment Bank
- Clyde & Co
- Fiber Group
- Zentiva
- IT Compliance Association
- Lev Tech
- ABB
- Novartis
- SNB React
- Canadian Solar
- Kerui Group
- Voith Group
- Tempocasa S.p.A
- Calzedonia
- Humable
- Rynair
- Globalization Partners
- Sisal S.p.A
- Novibet
- Brandy Melville
- Claritas Investments
- Bain Capital
- Gutami Solar
Work highlights
- Advising ENI on local oil and gas legislation and setting up its new operation in Albania.
- Assisted 4iG Nyrt. with the indirect acquisition of One Telecommunications, upon acquiring a 100% stake in Bulgarian company Albania Telecom Invest.
- Assisted Yildirim Group with the EUR 83M acquisition of Albchrome Holding and its subsidiaries in Albania.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mirko Daidone