Renata Leka > Boga & Associates > Tirana, Albania > Lawyer Profile

Boga & Associates
40/3 Ibrahim Rugova Str.
1019 Tirana
Albania
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Position

Partner

Career

Renata Leka is a Partner at Boga & Associates, which she joined in 1998.

Her practice is mainly focused on commercial transactions, regulatory advice and project finance, advising numerous foreign investors in acquisitions and implementation of business law matters, energy, project finance and concessions.  Her experience covers both international and domestic work across the full range of industry sectors, corporate, concessions, and infrastructure projects.

Ms. Leka is described as a “highly regarded” lawyer and ranked as a “leading individual” by major international legal directories. She has more than 20 years of commercial, corporate and finance experience in the energy sector, including a large number of landmark transactions in the market.

Further, she is an authorised trademark agent and has ample experience in trademark filing strategy, portfolio management and trademark prosecution, and handles a range of international matters involving IPR issues. 

Ms. Leka manages anti-piracy and anti-counterfeit programmes regarding violation of copyright in Albania and assists international clients in all aspects of the IPR.  She is active in all activities vis-à-vis public authorities in matters of IPR in Albania. Ms. Leka also advises on matters of consumer protection, product liability and competition in both jurisdictions Albania and Kosovo.

Languages

Albanian, English, Italian

Memberships

  • Albanian Bar Association (1997)
  • Kosovo Bar Association (2010)
  • International Bar Association (1999)
  • Authorized Trademark Attorney (1998)
  • Head of the Intellectual Property Committee of American Chamber of Commerce in Albania

Education

  • Faculty of Law University of Tirana (1996)
  • Practice Diploma in International Intellectual Property Law; College of Law of England and Wales, UK (2006 )
  • Practice Diploma in Anti – Trust Law; College of Law of England and Wales, UK (2009).

Lawyer Rankings

Albania > Leading firms

(Leading individuals)

Renata Leka – Boga & Associates

Full-service firm Boga & Associates boasts ‘deep industry knowledge and experience’ and houses a team of ‘highly skilled individuals’. The firm’s offering includes advising on commercial transactions, litigation, real estate matters, corporate law issues, and regulatory and compliance work. The firm is adept at representing both international and domestic clients in a range of matters. Firm founder and managing partner Genc Boga is well-versed in assisting banks, financial institutions, and international entities with energy, infrastructure, and technology matters. Sokol Elmazaj is a key name for handling energy transactions, Alketa Uruci advises on the regulatory, corporate, and commercial aspects of energy projects, and Renata Leka is sought after for her expertise in assisting with commercial transactions. Litigator Gerhard Velaj is highly regarded, and is also singled out for his experience in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

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