November 12, 2024 At a time when digital technology has revolutionized the way information flows across state borders, the sharing of personal data has become an inevitable and important process. With the data of Kosovo’s citizens traveling through global platforms, the main challenge is to guarantee the security and privacy of this data. But how…
October 21, 2024 If you have filed an appeal to the Appeals Board at the Ministry of Finance, you may risk losing the right to file a lawsuit. The deadline to file a lawsuit starts on the 31st day and ends on the 60th day after submitting the appeal to the Board. For example, if…
October 9, 2024 Kosovo offers substantial investment opportunities, yet it has not received the attention it deserves from foreign investors for various reasons. The “Legal Guide to Investing in Kosovo” represents our effort to dispel these misconceptions and bring Kosovo to the forefront as an attractive destination for foreign investment. This document summarizes the key…
Author: Florin Lata (This article was primely published in World Trade Review) BackgroundIn a context of ongoing development in the global market, Kosovo, like many other states, faces a significant challenge: the illicit acquisition of well-known brands. Exploiting the reluctance of many multinational companies to register their trademarks in Kosovo, some entities – both local…
Author: Valmir Haziraj Healthcare, education, sales, procurement, and governance are some fields that will significantly benefit from using electronic signatures. With the advancement of technology and digitalization, our daily lives have changed, making electronic signatures increasingly important. They not only enhance efficiency and security in electronic transactions but also simplify many administrative and legal procedures. Given…
Our colleague Valmir Haziraj is participating in a four-day Sustainable Governance Empowerment program organized by the Business Consultants Council in Pristina, with support from the EBRD and the European Union. In this program, Valmir is deepening his expertise in Corporate Governance and ESG, recognizing their critical role in fostering a sustainable business and economic environment….
We are pleased to announce that Vokshi & Lata law firm has been reconfirmed as a “recommended law firm” in the field of “leading firms” by one of the most prestigious sources in the world, Legal 500. Legal 500 has also individually assessed our lawyers with the highest ratings: Mr. Adem Vokshi has been rated…
Author: Ted Ginsburger This article was primely published in AmCham Kosovo’s “Horizon Magazine.” Before arriving in Kosovo two years ago I read a lot about its steady economic growth in the past years, the youth of its population, its resources, etc. As a foreign corporate lawyer, I was aware of the opportunity that represents a…
Law No 08/L-075 on Trademarks (‘the Trademark Law’) profoundly reformed the Kosovo trademark legislation in 2022, but also referred to the adoption of several sub-legal acts in order to complete its dispositions. In order to ensure the full implementation of the Trademark Law, the Ministry of Industry of Kosovo issued Administrative Instruction No 08/2023 “on…
For the first time, Kosovo has enacted an Anti-Doping Law, which is a positive development for the sports community of Kosovo as it establishes an agency that has been sorely needed. Through this law, the establishment, organization, and delineation of competences of the Anti-Doping Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Agency) are defined, along with…