ALBANIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by:
Arlind Ahmetaj and Nikol Halimi Halimi Ahmetaj Law and Tax
Halimi Ahmetaj Law and Tax is a leading full-service Albanian law firm with a strong market presence since 2001. The firm advises domestic and international cli - ents across corporate, energy, infrastructure, bank - ing and finance, oil and gas, maritime, aviation, tax, competition, constitutional, and European Union law. Founded by Eduard Halimi, a highly experienced le - gal professional and former magistrate, General State Attorney, Minister of Justice, and three-term Member of Parliament, the firm benefits from extensive exper - tise in justice reform, strategic litigation, and inter -
national arbitration. Mr Halimi has represented both the Albanian state and major private clients before international tribunals and the European Court of Hu - man Rights. With eight in-house lawyers the firm con - tinues to grow regionally. Its internationally educated lawyers combine rigorous legal analysis, practical commercial judgement, and a client-focused ap - proach, supported by a strong record before courts, regulators, and arbitration tribunals in complex, high- value and cross-border legal matters.
Authors
Arlind Ahmetaj is a distinguished Albanian lawyer with broad international experience in public–
Nikol Halimi is a junior associate at Halimi Ahmetaj Law and Tax, with an academic background in international, European, and business law. She holds an LLB in International and European Law from The Hague
private partnerships (PPP), international criminal law, humanitarian projects, and
commercial practice. He served as a legal adviser to the Municipality of Tirana, contributing to strategic planning and major PPP projects, and previously worked with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Helsinki Committee in the Netherlands. He later joined Halimi Ahmetaj Law and Tax, advising on oil and gas, tax, competition, commercial, European, and international law. Educated in The Hague, UCL, and Harvard, he combines strong academic credentials with practical expertise across complex legal and regulatory matters and transactions.
University of Applied Sciences with a minor in AI and legal technology. She has completed an LLM from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in International Business Law and an exchange programme at Insead Singapore in Mergers and Acquisitions in South East Asia. Her areas of specialisation include AI and legal technology, contract management and procurement, EU business law, international taxation, and banking law. She speaks Albanian, English, and Greek.
Halimi Ahmetaj Law and Tax Blv. Deshmoret e Kombit Twin Towers
Tower 2 Floor 13 Albania Tel: +355 0692 918 764 Email: info@halimi.al Web: www.halimi.al
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