Boga & Associates advises on corporate and commercial matters, banking and finance, energy, real estate, IP, and regulatory compliance. Headed by Genc Boga who advises banks, financial institutions, and investors on transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Sokol Elmazaj is experienced in energy projects, covering production, distribution, and regulation. Alketa Uruci  is skilled in concessions and acquisitions involving regulatory and corporate work. Renata Leka  handles commercial, regulatory, and project finance work. Gerhard Velaj  specialises in disputes work, representing clients in complex finance and tax litigation, as well as arbitration.
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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).

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  • ‘The service is high and the people involved in our matter moved quickly and with great experience.’

  • ‘The team has demonstrated high professionalism, integrity and dedication in all the practices we have handled together.’

Key clients

  • VIVA FRESH SHPK
  • EBRD

Work highlights

VIVA FRESH SHPK acquired 100% of the quotas in Spar Albania shpk, with our firm providing full legal support throughout the transaction, including due diligence, contract negotiation, competition and corporate filings, and UBO registration.