Starting from July 2016, “Rokaj & Partners, Advocates & Legal Consultants” is honored to represent Albania in the worldwide legal professionals group “The Lawyer Network” as an exclusive member for the Arbitration Law....
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Supported by “Rokaj & Partners, Advocates & Legal Consultants” Law Firm, the painter Ardit Boriçi opened his solo exhibition titled “Pending”. Presented in grand dimensions, composed in oil and acrylic on canvas, the artist’s collection was showed at the grounds of FAB Gallery in Tirana from March the 17th until March the 23d 2016....
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On May the 11th 2016, at the “Rokaj & Partners, Advocates & Legal Consultants” Office, the attorneys of our law firm were pleased to hold a meeting with experts Mrs. Joanna Nasr and Mrs. Inés Zabalbeita Múgica, members of the Doing Business team, a World Bank’s project....
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The €1,000,000 project to strengthen Industrial and Intellectual Property rights (IPR) in Albania came to an end today. Since May 2011, the European Patent Office has supported the General Directorate of Patents and Trademarks (GDPT) to better implement existing laws and has raised awareness of the importance of IPR to businesses and consumers alike. Respecting the work of others, be it a book, a CD, software, or a brand name, is key to fair competition, creativity and innovation....
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New criminal package comes into effect, Halimi: Who raises a hand on women will be sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Today, it comes into effect the new criminal package, which according to Minister of Justice, Eduard Halimi ' is the toughest of the last 20 years'. During a press conference, Minister Halimi highlighted that this package constitutes an added guarantee to the lives of citizens and public safety....
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The international law operates on the basis of coordination with elements of compromise in the relations between states. In these relations equality prevails between states based on their sovereignty. This spirit is entirely followed by the law “On International Law” nr.10428 date 02.06.2011. The law is conceived as an act which reflects the rules adopted by the EU legislation and fulfills the obligations of Albania that arise from the membership in the Hague Conference on International Law. This law defines rules for the law that applies in civil legal relations, which have foreign elements, jurisdiction and procedural rules of Albanian...
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Albanian parties join forces to pass EU-related laws. Parties hope EU will consider candidate status this year. May 30 (Reuters) - Albania's government and opposition parties joined forces on Thursday to pass three laws the European Union recommended to help it on its long path towards candidate status. In addition to the laws, the European Union expects Albania to hold a fair and free election next month and make progress in the fight against crime and corruption before it considers granting Tirana candidate status after rejecting it three times....
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The HGA defines the terms of engagement for the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline’s future delivery. Upon decreeing by the President of the Republic of Albania, the HGA will become a fully binding law. The HGA sets out the regulations by which the project will be realised and operated on Albanian territory. This includes processes on land easement and acquisition, the implementation of technical, safety, environmental and social standards and permitting regulations....
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