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Boga & AssociatesEnergyTax and legal assistance to aCanadian-based oil and gasexploration and production companyoperating in Albania.Legal advisor to the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Energy ofAlbania in the drafting process of theconcession law.Provided tax and legal due diligenceservices to a Croatian petroleumcompany in the framework of theprivatization process of a stateowned petrol refinery and marketingcompany.Tax and legal due diligence servicesto a Turkish company active inthe energy sector, regarding theprivatization of a local petrol importand distributing company, privatelyheld in Albania.Tax and legal advice to an Italianlaw firm (on behalf of one of theirinternational clients) regarding thefeasibility study of the Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania-Italy gas pipeline.Legal assistance related to thenegotiation on the ConcessionAgreement entered between anIcelandic power company and theAlbanian Government concerningconstruction of a hydropower plant inAlbania.Legal assistance regarding thefinalization of the Financial Agreementbetween a state-owned miningcompany and an Italian bank.Assessment of the Albanianlegislation concerning issuesrespective to the development ofAMBO (Albania-Macedonia-Bulgaria)oil pipeline.Provided tax and legal advice to aninternational company operating inthe energy sector for its branch inAlbania.Acted as legal advisor to aninternational petroleum company oncompetition rules regarding licensingon oil sector and on the OnshoreLand Lease Agreement with theNational Petroleum Agency in Albania.Support to an international petroleumdistributor with ongoing legal adviceon drafting and reviewing of contracts,competition and labor issues, etc.Tax and legal assistance to a numberof international companies operatingin the mining, energy and waterutilities sectors.Bookkeeping and accountingassistance to several internationalcompanies operating in energy andmining sectors.International institutionsAdvised an EC Agency regardingreview and recommendations on thelegal framework affecting the activityof SMEs.Performed a study on theAdministrative Barriers onInvestment in Albania, on behalfof two international financialinstitutions, followed by a survey onAdministrative Barriers on behalf ofthe Albanian Government.Provided legal assistance to aninternational finance institutionconcerning the establishment of aCredit Guarantee Scheme in a Centraland Eastern European country.Advised an international financialinstitution regarding development ofthe Insolvency Manual and training onits implementation.Conducted surveys relating to annualeditions of “Doing Business inAlbania” – research on ComparativeLitigation Practices, Employment andSecurities Market, on behalf of aninternational financial institution.Provided legal assistance to theproject “Doing Business in Kosovo2005”, coveringmajor aspects of the currentlegislation in Kosovo, on behalf of aninternational financial institution.

Boga & AssociatesPARTNERGENC BOGABoga & AssociatesManaging PartnerEducation:University of Paris II-Pantheon, Sorbonne,Paris, France (1990)University of Paris X-Nanterre, Paris,France (1988)Faculty of Law, University of Tirana,Albania (1986)Work Experience:Lecturer of Commercial Law atMagistrate School (2001- present)Lecturer of Comparative Law at LawFaculty,University of Tirana, Albania (1998-1999)Founder of Boga & Associates (1994)Legal Studies Department, Law Faculty,University of Tirana, Albania(1986 - 1990)Special Advisor to Ministry of ForeignTrade of the Republic of Albania(1986 to 1988)Membership:Albanian Bar Association (1993)International Bar AssociationLanguages: Albanian, English, French,ItalianE-mail: gboga@bogalaw.com

ASSOCIATESBoga & AssociatesSOKOL ELMAZAJAuthorized Trademark AttorneyEducation:Faculty of Law, University of Tirana,Albania (1996)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (1996-present)Membership:Albanian Bar Association (1996)Languages: Albanian, English,ItalianE-mail: elmazi@bogalaw.comRENATA LEKAAuthorized Trademark AttorneyEducation:Faculty of Law, University of Tirana,Albania (1996)The College of Law of England andWales; Practice Diploma inInternational Intellectual PropertyLaw (2006)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (1997- present)Attorney, Krisafi Law Offices(1996-1997)Membership:Albanian Bar Association (1996)International Bar Association (1999)Languages: Albanian, English,ItalianE-mail: leka@bogalaw.comALKETA URUÇIEducation:Faculty of Law, University of Tirana,Albania (1999)Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana, Albania (2004)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (1999-present)Membership:Albanian Bar Association (2001)Languages: Albanian, English, ItalianE-mail: alketa@bogalaw.comGERHARD VELAJEducation:Faculty of Law, University of Tirana,Albania (1998)Work Experience:Boga & Associates(2000- present)Law Firm M&M (1999-2000)Membership:Albanian Bar Association (2001)Languages: Albanian, English, ItalianE-mail: gerhard@bogalaw.comMIRJETA EMINIEducation:Faculty of Economy, University ofTirana, Albania (1997)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (2006-present)KPMG Albania Sh.p.k. (1999-2006)Albeton 5 Sh.p.k. (1997-1999)Membership:Member of the Approved Accountants’Society (2002)Languages: Albanian, English, ItalianE-mail: memini@bogalaw.comJONIDA SKENDAJEducation:Faculty of Law, D.E.A. Droit desAffaires, Paris X Nanterre, Paris,France, 2003Faculty of Law, Paris X Nanterre, Paris,France, 2002Work Experience:Boga & Associates(2004 –present)Languages: Albanian, French, English,ItalianE-mail: jonida@bogalaw.com

ASSOCIATESBoga & AssociatesSUELA ELEZIEducation:Law Faculty, University of Tirana,Albania (2005 - present)Faculty of Economics, University ofTirana, Albania (2003)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (2006 – present)Social Insurance Institute(2004 – 2005)Languages:Albanian, English, Italian, FrenchE-mail: selezi@bogalaw.comIVA DUKAEducation:Business Management, University ofTirana, Albania (2005 - present)Work Experience:Boga & Associates(2004 – present)Languages:Albanian, English, ItalianE-mail: iduka@bogalaw.comARTILA RAMAEducation:Law Faculty, University of Tirana(2006)Work Experience:Boga & Associates (2007 - present)Languages:Albanian, English, ItalianE-mail: arama@bogalaw.com