Sokol Elmazaj > Boga & Associates > Pristina, Kosovo > Lawyer Profile

Boga & Associates
50/3 Sylejman Vokshi Str.
10000 Pristina
Kosovo
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Position

Partner & Country Manager for Kosovo

Career

Sokol Elmazaj joined Boga and Associates in 1996. He is a partner of the firm and Country Manager for Kosovo.

Mr. Elmazaj has extensive expertise in corporate, public procurement and concession law, mergers and acquisitions, project financing, privatization, energy, telecommunication, real estate projects and dispute resolution. He continuously provides comprehensive legal services covering all aspects of project financing transactions mainly on concessions and privatizations with focus on energy and infrastructure, both in Albania and Kosovo.

He has conducted a broad range of legal due diligence for international clients considering to invest in Albania and Kosovo in the fields of energy, telecommunications, banking, real estate etc.

Further, he has advised and represented clients in international commercial arbitrations, court proceedings and mediations particularly in matters related to construction and infrastructure projects, damage claims, and other corporate disputes.

Mr. Elmazaj is arbiter listed in the roster of the ADR Centre of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo and serving as Chairman of the Steering Council of ADR of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo.

He is an active member of ICC Albania Commission of Arbitration and ADR, and a Member of the ICC Court of Arbitration for the mandate 2024-2027.

He is continuously ranked as a Leading Lawyer by major international legal directories.

Languages

Albanian, English, Italian

Memberships

  • Albanian Bar Association (1996)
  • Albanian Authorized Trademark Attorney
  • Arbiter of American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo (2011-present)

Education

Law Faculty, University of Tirana, Albania (1996)

Lawyer Rankings

Kosovo > Leading firms

Albanian firm Boga & Associates has a strong presence in Kosovo, often advising clients on setting up businesses in Kosovo, legal and tax issues, and as well as accounting problems. The firm stands out for its finance and banking practice and is also well-versed in handling energy and infrastructure projects, investments, and transactions. Corporate specialist Sokol Elmazaj spearheads the practice, splitting his time between Albania and Kosovo. He has assisted a number of multinationals on M&A, corporate restructuring, and joint ventures. On the ground in Pristina, Delvina Nallbani is a key member of the team assisting with the full gamut of matters.